{"abstract":"We are adding a new listing to evaluate non-mosaic Down syndrome in adults. Our current regulations only include a listing for evaluating Down syndrome in children; we evaluate claims filed by adults with Down syndrome under other listings. We are establishing a separate adult listing for this disorder to acknowledge its lifelong impact and severity. We expect that these final rules will simplify and expedite our adjudication of claims filed by adults with non-mosaic Down syndrome.","action":"Final rule.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"Social Security Administration","name":"Social Security Administration","id":470,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/social-security-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/470","parent_id":null,"slug":"social-security-administration"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2000/05/19/00-12593.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":404,"title":20}],"citation":"65 FR 31800","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":null,"correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"These rules are effective June 19, 2000.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["Regulations No. 4"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"00-12593","effective_on":"2000-06-19","end_page":31802,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"explanation":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2000/05/19/00-12593.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/05/19/00-12593/addition-of-medical-criteria-for-evaluating-down-syndrome-in-adults","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/00-12593?publication_date=2000-05-19","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2000-05-19/00-12593/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":3,"page_views":{"count":53,"last_updated":"2026-04-04 18:15:03 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2000-05-19/pdf/00-12593.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"2000-05-19","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2000/05/19/00-12593.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{"0960-AF03":{"issue":"200004","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/0960-AF03/addition-of-medical-criteria-for-evaluating-down-syndrome-in-adults-743f-","title":"Addition of Medical Criteria for Evaluating Down Syndrome in Adults (743F)","xml_url":"http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?pubId=200004&RIN=0960-AF03&operation=OPERATION_EXPORT_XML","priority_category":"Substantive, Nonsignificant"}},"regulation_id_numbers":["0960-AF03"],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2011-11-12T02:32:57Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":false,"signing_date":null,"start_page":31800,"subtype":null,"title":"Addition of Medical Criteria for Evaluating Down Syndrome in Adults","toc_doc":"Down syndrome in adults; medical criteria for determining disability","toc_subject":"Social security benefits:","topics":["Administrative practice and procedure","Aged","Blind","Disability benefits","Reporting and recordkeeping requirements","Social security"],"type":"Rule","volume":65}