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SSR 24-3p: Blueprint for Success
Presented by Leanne Hernandez

Build your foundation for mastery under SSR 24-3p.


Effective January 6, 2025, SSR 24-3p reshapes how vocational evidence is evaluated in disability cases. This comprehensive training module lays the blueprint for success under the new ruling, guiding you step-by-step through the structure of effective hearing preparation, questioning, and written advocacy.

Inside this module, you’ll find:
✅ Presentation: SSR 24-3p: Blueprint for Success — a detailed walk-through of the new ruling, how it replaces SSR 00-4p, and what it changes in vocational evidence practice.
✅ VE Questioning Guide: A tactical tool packed with model questions, objections, and post-hearing argument templates to strengthen your record.
✅ Sample Briefs: Professionally written SSR 24-3p briefs illustrating how to frame, cite, and argue vocational issues effectively under the new standard.
✅ Mock Hearing: A realistic hearing scenario featuring SSR 24-3p-compliant questioning techniques and strategies for preserving issues for appeal.

Participants will:
✅Understand the structural shift from SSR 00-4p to SSR 24-3p and what it means for representatives.
✅Learn how to identify, challenge, and document VE testimony under the new rules.
✅Master construction-grade advocacy: building the record brick-by-brick through proactive pre-hearing and post-hearing strategies.
✅Gain confidence in applying SSR 24-3p concepts through guided practice and real-world examples.


This training follows a blueprint-style structure — from foundation (understanding the rule) to framework (developing your arguments) to finishing work (presenting and preserving the record). Whether you’re new to vocational cross or a seasoned advocate upgrading your skill set, this module equips you with the tools to construct winning cases under SSR 24-3p.

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