Expedite and facilitate the processing and payment of all disability claims, including those filed based on a presumptive diagnosis of HIV disease.

1. Process HIV claims under high priority status using procedures for processing claims where there is an indication of terminal illness.
2. Revise as necessary SSA's adjudicative policies based on dynamic nature of HIV disease.
3. Expedite claims processing by streamlining disability claims procedures and help AIDS service providers assist clients applying for SSA-DI and SSI.

Social Security Administration Disability Insurance (SSA-DI) and Social Security Insurance (SSI) Programs.

People living with HIV eligible for Title II and/or Title XVI social security benefits.

People living with HIV and AIDS and their caregivers and advocates, the medical community, national AIDS organizations, SSA employees, coordinating federal agencies.

Provide information to people living with AIDS (PWAs) and to the medical community regarding eligibility requirements and changes in SSA programs as they apply to PWAs.

1. Inform PWAs about disability programs and eligibility requirements through mass mailings, electronic bulletin boards and community based organizations.
2. Participate and exhibit at national conventions.
3. Train on disability programs.
4. Coordinate public information campaigns among Federal agencies and non-governmental organizations to disseminate information to more people more rapidly.

Public information campaigns.

* Part of overall operating budget.

Persons living with HIV and their caregivers and advocates, the medical community and federal agencies.

PLAs, their caregivers and advocates; the medical community; national- and community-based AIDS organizations; coordinating federal agencies and SSA employees.