Article archive / September 1, 2012
Originally published: . Volume 4, No. 1. Source pages: 4.
The Times submitted a documents request to the state office of disability determinations this week after several attempts to speak with Director Terri Spurgeon were ignored.
In January Ms. Spurgeon sent a memo to consultants cautioning them about a Louisiana Psychological presentation about research on malingering in psychological evaluations for social security disability exams. She noted that the seminar was not “reviewed” or “sanctioned” by the Social Security Admin- istration, and advised consultative providers to “continue to adhere to all guidance and instructions you have received directly from DDS professional relations officers […] and psychological consultants.”
Last month the Times talked with Mr. Joseph Ferguson in public affairs, Baton Rouge, who called back to see if a response had been received. However, no response has ever been received from Ms. Spurgeon or an aid.
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