FIT Templates Paul Silich Ed Detlie
Why should you care?
Why should you care? How can it help your clients?
Why should you care? How can it help your clients? How can you set it up?
1)Go to
1)Go to 2)Hope it’s there!
1)Go to 2)Hope it’s there! 3)Or ask ODAR for the CD, FIT v. 6.0http://
Still works only with Windows XP and Word 2003
Still works only with Windows XP and Word 2003 No longer set to expire
Still works only with Windows XP and Word 2003 No longer set to expire Working on Word 2007-compatible version -- due some day
Extract to C:, not C:\temp
Install following instructions Then, go to File >> New SSA Doc >> DGS
Determine what kind of decision you are working on, most likely FIT Fully Favorable Decision
Work through the questions, with or without the FIT Worksheet
Look through draft decision, find information that needs to be completed.
Include RFC based on the ALJ’s specific hypo to VE
Include RFC based on the ALJ’s specific hypo to VE Take really good notes
Include RFC based on the ALJ’s specific hypo to VE Take really good notes OR ask for hearing CD
Include specific findings to justify the RFC
Include specific findings to justify the RFC Accept the DDS doctors’ restrictions and apply the Grids
Include specific findings to justify the RFC Accept the DDS doctors’ restrictions and apply the Grids OR explain why the CE or treating doctor’s opinion is better
Include specific findings to justify the RFC Accept the DDS doctors’ restrictions and apply the Grids OR explain why the CE or treating doctor’s opinion is better Avoid overdoing the RFC --“icing the cake”
Include specific findings to justify the RFC Accept the DDS doctors’ restrictions and apply the Grids OR explain why the CE or treating doctor’s opinion is better Avoid overdoing the RFC --“icing the cake” Avoid red flags, such as excessive use of caselaw
Explain why the claimant meets the Listings
Explain why the claimant meets the Listings Most likely Listing:
Explain why the claimant meets the Listings Most likely Listing: C
Submit the decision to ODAR Send a printed copy and a Word file on CD
Advanced user tips Pre-hearing proposed fully favorable decision
Advanced user tips Pre-hearing proposed fully favorable decision What cases are best for a proposed decision?
Short Form FIT Template
Short Form FIT Template Go to
Short Form FIT Template Go to Use as Bench Decision?
Short Form FIT Template What if I don’t have Windows XP or Word 2003?
Short Form FIT Template What if I don’t have Windows XP or Word 2003?
Short Form FIT Template What if I don’t have Windows XP or Word 2003? Adobe Acrobat-fillable form
Short Form FIT Template What if I don’t have Windows XP or Word 2003? Adobe Acrobat-fillable form Needs Acrobat Reader 9