Social Security Ruling, SSR 26-2p; Titles II and XVI: Documenting and Evaluating Disability in Young Adults

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Social Security Administration [Docket No. SSA-2024-0053] AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA). ACTION: Notice of Social Security Ruling (SSR). SUMMARY: We are providing notice of SSR 26-2p. This SSR explains our policies and consolidates information from our regulations on documenting and evaluating disability in young adults. This ruling rescinds and replaces SSR 11-2p. DATES: We will apply this notice on October 1, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael J. Goldstein, Disability Policy, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401, telephone: (410) 965-1020. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Although 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1) and (a)(2) do not require it, we are publishing this SSR in accordance with 20 CFR 402.160(b)(1) . Although SSRs do not have the same force and effect as statutes or regulations, they are binding on all components of SSA ( 20 CFR 402.160(b)(1) ). We use SSRs to make available to the public precedential final opinions, orders, and statements of policy and interpretation relating to the federal old-age, survivors, disability, Supplemental Security Income, and Special Veteran Benefits programs. We may base SSRs on determinations or decisions made at all levels of our administrative review process, federal court decisions, decisions of our Commissioner, opinions from our Office of the General Counsel, or other interpretations of the law and regulations. This SSR will remain in effect until we publish a notice in the F…