Deputy Director
Office Of Disability Programs
As Deputy Director of the Office of Compassionate Allowances and Disability Outreach, I advance the Compassionate Allowances initiative, an initiative to provide quicker disability decisions to individuals with severe conditions. I planned and executed large-scale public outreach hearings on cardiovascular disease, auto-immune diseases, and cancer. I recruited medical experts from around the country to provide information about these conditions. I also established relationships with advocate… Show more As Deputy Director of the Office of Compassionate Allowances and Disability Outreach, I advance the Compassionate Allowances initiative, an initiative to provide quicker disability decisions to individuals with severe conditions. I planned and executed large-scale public outreach hearings on cardiovascular disease, auto-immune diseases, and cancer. I recruited medical experts from around the country to provide information about these conditions. I also established relationships with advocate groups and the National Institutes of Health. As a result of the hearings and other outreach, there are 225 medical conditions on the CAL list. Individuals with these medical conditions are receiving their benefits more quickly. Show less