Specifications include, but are not limited to: A Provide case assessments. Case assessment consists of a variety of actions as required by the SSA to assess all types of disability claims according to the standards set forth in the POMS and Disability Evaluation under Social Security (“Listings Book”). Such activities include: 1. Prepare assessment forms based on review and analysis of adequate medical and nonmedical information (electronic or paper versions of DDS 9817 Case Assessment Form; SSA-416, Case Assessment Form; SSA-4734 Physical Residual Functional Capacity Assessment (“RFC”); SSA-2506 Psychiatric Review Technique (“PRTF”); SSA-4734-F4-SUP Mental Residual Functional Capacity Assessment (“MRFC”); SSA-538-F6 Childhood Disability Evaluation Form (“CDE”); or any other assessment form required by DDS or SSA that serves a similar purpose; 2. Telephonic consultations with physicians, psychologists, or other acceptable sources that result in medical, psychological, or other evidence necessary to DDS for claim adjudication; 3. Approval of high risk examinations, including review and authorization or denial of requests for high risk or special CEs; 4. Consultations with DDS Disability Specialists (“DS”) and other HHSC DDS staff to determine adequacy of medical or psychological and other evidence, or describe alternative actions. B. Provide availability for no less than 10 consultation sessions per week, as measured monthly. Such sessions shall be scheduled utilizing the Scheduling of Medical Advice (“SOMA”), or comparable scheduling mechanism. Contractors may provide more consultations without restriction. C. Provide Quality and Information Services (“QIS”) reviews. Awarded Contractors will review and assess cases assigned by HHSC DDS QIS.