The 2025 PLAN DAP-SI/SSDI Training will be held on May 8-9, 2025 at the Hilton Harrisburg in Harrisburg, PA. Please join us for an overview of SSA practice, updates on benefit overpayments and SSR 24-3p, and the on-going changes in Agency policies and procedures. 

The first day will focus on newer practitioners, though more experienced practitioners are invited to join the training to share their knowledge and meet colleagues from around Pennsylvania. Registrants are invited to a group dinner Thursday night (self pay). The second day will be appropriate for practitioners of all experience levels.

Registration:

• Registration is free to staff of the following PLAN Network programs: CJP, CLS, JAW, LASP, MPLS, NLSA, NPLS, NWLS, PHLP, PILP, PLA, PULP, RHLS and SLA.  
• Registration for staff of Non-PLAN public interest, government or other non-profit organization is $225.
• Registration for other registrants is $375.

Registration includes meals and CLE credits. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided on May 9.

All PLAN training registrations are on a first-come, first serve basis and space is limited. Once all spaces are filled and registration is closed we are unable to make any exceptions for additional registrations or attendance. 

Deadline for registration is May 1 at noon or until registration hits the maximum allowed for the hotel space.

For Non-PLAN Network Registrants: Registration fee checks must be mailed to PLAN at: PLAN, Attention Kelly Bock Yeckley, 118 Locust Street, Harrisburg, PA  17101 or remitted at the registration desk the afternoon of May 8. Payment must be received before admittance to the training.

PLAN DAP May In-Person Training Agenda

Hilton Harrisburg

May 8th: Day 1 – 2:00pm to 5:00pm

2:00 – 3:00 pm – Overview of SSA Terms/Acronyms

3:00 – 4:00 pm – Sequential Evaluation Process (SEP) for Assessing Disability

• Adults 5 step SEP
• Children 3 step SEP

4:00 – 5:00 pm – Continuing Disability Reviews/Age 18 Redeterminations
Group dinner (individual pay on own)

May 9th: Day 2 – 9am to 3pm

9:00 - 9:30 am – Welcome and Introductions
9:30 - 10:30 am - SSA Overpayments at the Field Office
10:30 – 12:00 pm - SSR 24-3p Overview
12:00 - 12:30 pm – Lunch and Agency Updates
1:00 – 3:00 pm – Adult Case Overview – from Application to Appeals Council

• Applications and BDD Case Development
• ALJ Hearing Preparation and Preserving Issues for Appeal