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Dedicated to Improving the Social Security Disability Program

Committed to advocacy through timely and meaningful communication

Who We Are

NCDDD is a group of DDS administrators and high-level DDS personnel dedicated to helping improve the Social Security Disability Program.

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Membership

Membership is open to DDS Directors in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Associate membership is available to select DDS personnel. Click the link below for more detailed information.

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Current Events

Article in The Hill by David Weaver: "Social Security has a junk data problem..."

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Social Security Subcommittee Hearing on One Million Claims and Growing: Improving Social Security's Disability Adjudication Process - House Committee on Ways and Means

NCDDD Documents

NCDDD September 2025 Quarterly Meeting Minutes

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Position Paper on Vocational Regulation Reform

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NCDDD Statement October 16 2023 Social Security Subcommittee Hearing

Providing the highest possible level of service to persons with disabilities

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Meet our President,
Brian Garber

Brian Garber has served as the Division Director of Florida’s Division of Disability Determination since 12/2015 but has spent nearly his entire 26 year career at the Florida  DDS.  Brian started in the DDS straight out of college in support, then worked as an Adjudicator at all levels and then as a Trainer.  Left the DDS to pursue ownership in the restaurant business, but returned two years later.  Brian then worked as an Adjudicator again until he found himself in Administration.  In Administration, Brian held positions of Operations Manager, Bureau Chief of Operations and then as the Director

Testimonials

Organized and Efficient

"NCDDD keeps the issues at the top of SSA's list. I have personally seen changes made because of NCDDD's input."

Brian G.

Florida DDS

Engaged and Committed

"Over the past few months, NCDDD has realized many genuinely positive outcomes in its communications and efforts toward meaningful change with SSA."

James S.

Tennessee DDS

Creative & Resourceful

NCDDD makes a mighty impact by capably and collectively advocating for the DDS's and those we serve.

Liz M.

Iowa DDS

National Council of Disability Determination Directors

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