If you receive Social Security (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits you should know Social Security is required by law to review your case to verify that you still have a disabling condition that prevents you from doing substantial work.
Jack Myers with Social Security says this is called a (medical) Continuing Disability Review (CDR) and it is not your responsibility to initiate the CDR, but it is your responsibility to keep your mailing address and phone number up to date with Social Security.
How often Social Security reviews your case depends on how likely your medical condition is to improve. According to Myers, when you are approved initially a likelihood of improvement is established and your CDR timeline is based on that.
The main form for a CDR is the Medical Continuing Disability Review Report (SSA-454). Myers explains they mail this form to you if we need you to complete it. You can fill it out and return it orf you are an adult who does not have a representative payee, you can complete the form and submit it online if you prefer.
Myers notes many people through the years have been very nervous about the CDR process. He stresses the worst thing you can do is ignore it. The process is standard and does not mean Social Security plans to cut off your benefits.
