FUNCTION REPORT - ADULT - Form SSA-3373-BK
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complete the form. If you need the address or phone number for the office that provided
the form, you can get it by calling Social Security at 1-800-772-1213.
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disability decision on your disability claim. You can help them by completing as much of
the form as you can.
It is important that you tell us about your activities and abilities.
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COMPLETING THIS FORM ON PAGE 8
Function Report - Adult - Form SSA-3373-BK
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Sections 205(a), 223(d)(5)(A), 1631(d)(1), and 1631(e)(1) of the Social Security Act, as
amended, authorize us to collect this information. We will use the information you provide to
assist us in making a decision on your claim.
Furnishing us this information is voluntary. However, failing to provide us with all or part of the
information could prevent us from making a decision on your claim.
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may also disclose information to another person or to another agency in accordance with
approved routine uses, which include but are not limited to:
1. To comply with Federal laws requiring the release of information from our records
(e.g., to the Government Accountability Office and Department of Veterans
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the integrity and improvement of our programs (e.g., to the Bureau of the
Census and private entities under contract with us).
A list of when we may share your information with others, called routine uses, is available in
our System of Records Notices entitled, Master Files of Social Security Number (SSN) Holders
and SSN Applications System, 60-0058; Claims Folders System, 60-0089; and Master
Beneficiary Record, 60-0090. Additional information about these and other system of records
notices and our programs are available online at www.socialsecurity.gov or at your local Social
Security office.
We may also share the information you provide to other agencies through computer matching
programs. Matching programs compare our records with records kept by other Federal, State,
or local government agencies. We use the information from these programs to establish or
verify a person's eligibility for federally funded or administered benefit programs and for
repayment of incorrect payments or delinquent debts under these programs.
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
FUNCTION REPORT - ADULT
How your illnesses, injuries, or conditions limit your activities
Form Approved
OMB No. 0960-0681
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For SSA Use Only
Do not write in this box.
SECTION A - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. NAME OF DISABLED PERSON (First, Middle Initial, Last)
2. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
3. YOUR DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER (If there is no telephone number where you can be reached,
please give us a daytime number where we can leave a message for you.)
Area Code Phone Number
Your Number Message Number None
4. a. Where do you live? (Check one.)
House Apartment Boarding House Nursing Home
Shelter Group Home Other
(What?)
b. With whom do you live? (Check one.)
Alone With Family With Friends
Other
(Describe relationship.)
SECTION B - INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR ILLNESSES, INJURIES, OR CONDITIONS
5. How do your illnesses, injuries, or conditions limit your ability to work?
Anyone who makes or causes to be made a false statement or representation of material fact for use in
determining a payment under the Social Security Act, or knowingly conceals or fails to disclose an event
with an intent to affect an initial or continued right to payment, commits a crime punishable under Federal
law by fine, imprisonment, or both, and may be subject to administrative sanctions.
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SECTION C - INFORMATION ABOUT DAILY ACTIVITIES
6. Describe what you do from the time you wake up until going to bed.
7. Do you take care of anyone else such as a wife/husband, children, grandchildren,
parents, friend, other?
Yes No
If "YES," for whom do you care, and what do you do for them?
8. Do you take care of pets or other animals?
Yes No
If "YES," what do you do for them?
9. Does anyone help you care for other people or animals?
Yes No
If "YES," who helps, and what do they do to help?
10. What were you able to do before your illnesses, injuries, or conditions that you can't do now?
11. Do the illnesses, injuries, or conditions affect your sleep?
Yes No
If "YES," how?
12. PERSONAL CARE (Check here if NO PROBLEM with personal care.)
a. Explain how your illnesses, injuries, or conditions affect your ability to:
Dress
Bathe
Care for hair
Shave
Feed self
Use the toilet
Other
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b. Do you need any special reminders to take care of personal
needs and grooming?
Yes No
If "YES," what type of help or reminders are needed?
c. Do you need help or reminders taking medicine?
Yes No
If "YES," what kind of help do you need?
13. MEALS
a. Do you prepare your own meals?
Yes No
If "Yes," what kind of food do you prepare? (For example, sandwiches, frozen dinners, or complete
meals with several courses.)
How often do you prepare food or meals? (For example, daily, weekly, monthly.)
How long does it take you?
Any changes in cooking habits since the illness, injuries, or conditions began?
b. If "No," explain why you cannot or do not prepare meals.
14. HOUSE AND YARD WORK
a. List household chores, both indoors and outdoors, that you are able to do. (For example,
cleaning, laundry, household repairs, ironing, mowing, etc.)
b. How much time does it take you, and how often do you do each of these things?
c. Do you need help or encouragement doing these things?
Yes No
If "YES," what help is needed?
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d. If you don't do house or yard work, explain why not.
15. GETTING AROUND
a. How often do you go outside?
If you don't go out at all, explain why not.
b. When going out, how do you travel? (Check all that apply.)
Walk Drive a car Ride in a car Ride a bicycle
Use public transportation Other
(Explain)
c. When going out, can you go out alone?
Yes No
If "NO," explain why you can't go out alone.
d. Do you drive?
Yes No
If you don't drive, explain why not.
16. SHOPPING
a. If you do any shopping, do you shop: (Check all that apply.)
In stores By phone By mail By computer
b. Describe what you shop for.
c. How often do you shop and how long does it take?
17. MONEY
a. Are you able to:
Pay bills
Yes No
Count change
Yes No
Handle a savings account
Yes No
Use a checkbook/money orders
Yes No
Explain all "NO" answers.
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b. Has your ability to handle money changed since the illnesses,
injuries, or conditions began?
Yes No
If "YES," explain how the ability to handle money has changed.
18. HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
a. What are your hobbies and interests? (For example, reading, watching TV, sewing, playing sports, etc.)
b. How often and how well do you do these things?
c. Describe any changes in these activities since the illnesses, injuries, or conditions began.
19. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
a. Do you spend time with others? (In person, on the phone, on the computer, etc.)
Yes No
If "YES," describe the kinds of things you do with others.
How often do you do these things?
b. List the places you go on a regular basis. (For example, church, community center, sports events,
social groups, etc.)
Do you need to be reminded to go places?
Yes No
How often do you go and how much do you take part?
Do you need someone to accompany you?
Yes No
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c. Do you have any problems getting along with family, friends, neighbors,
or others?
Yes No
If "YES," explain.
d. Describe any changes in social activities since the illnesses, injuries, or conditions began.
SECTION D - INFORMATION ABOUT ABILITIES
20. a. Check any of the following items that your illnesses, injuries, or conditions affect:
Lifting
Squatting
Bending
Standing
Reaching
Walking
Sitting
Kneeling
Talking
Hearing
Stair Climbing
Seeing
Memory
Completing Tasks
Concentration
Understanding
Following Instructions
Using Hands
Getting Along With Others
Please explain how your illnesses, injuries, or conditions affect each of the items you checked. (For
example, you can only lift [how many pounds], or you can only walk [how far])
b. Are you:
Right Handed? Left Handed?
c. How far can you walk before needing to stop and rest?
If you have to rest, how long before you can resume walking?
d. For how long can you pay attention?
e. Do you finish what you start? (For example, a conversation, chores,
reading, watching a movie.)
Yes No
f. How well do you follow written instructions? (For example, a recipe.)
g. How well do you follow spoken instructions?
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h. How well do you get along with authority figures? (For example, police, bosses, landlords
or teachers.)
i. Have you ever been fired or laid off from a job because of problems getting
along with other people?
Yes No
If "YES," please explain.
If "YES," please give name of employer.
j. How well do you handle stress?
k. How well do you handle changes in routine?
l. Have you noticed any unusual behavior or fears?
Yes No
If "YES," please explain.
21. Do you use any of the following? (Check all that apply.)
Crutches
Cane
Hearing Aid
Walker Brace/Splint
Glasses/Contact Lenses
Wheelchair
Artificial Limb
Artificial Voice Box
Other
(Explain)
Which of these were prescribed by a doctor?
When was it prescribed?
When do you need to use these aids?
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Yes No
If "YES, "do any of your medicines cause side effects?
Yes No
If "YES," please explain. (Do not list all of the medicines that you take. List only the medicines that
cause side effects.)
NAME OF MEDICINE SIDE EFFECTS YOU HAVE
SECTION E - REMARKS
Use this section for any added information you did not show in earlier parts of this form. When you
are done with this section (or if you didn't have anything to add), be sure to complete the fields at the
bottom of this page.
Name of person completing this form (Please print)
Date (month, day, year)
Email address (optional)Address (Number and Street)
City State ZIP Code
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22. Do you currently take any medicines for your illnesses, injuries, or conditions?