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Q2 FY2025 · SSA Public
State Profile
Rhode Island
RI · Region BOS
DDS approval rate
44.7%
+4.9 pts vs national
DDS approval rate
44.7%
National: 39.8%
3-year change
-1.4 pts
Annual receipts
6,268
FY2024
Hearing offices
1
7 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-02
Initial receipts
533
Initial determinations
471
Initial allowance rate
45.0%
Initial pending
1,486
Recon determinations
155
Recon allowance rate
18.1%
Hearing offices in Rhode Island
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROVIDENCE | 112 | 295 | 1,740 | 56.9% | 7 |
ALJs in Rhode Island (7)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrian, Tanya J | NHC FALLS CHURCH | 75.0% | 4 | 3 | |
| Bernasconi, Laura | PROVIDENCE | 66.5% | 194 | 129 | |
| Vanda, Ryan | PROVIDENCE | 61.6% | 419 | 258 | |
| Dana, Kate | PROVIDENCE | 60.2% | 379 | 228 | |
| Goodale, Paul W | PROVIDENCE | 54.4% | 305 | 166 | |
| Szymczak, Stephen M | PROVIDENCE | 53.4% | 414 | 221 | |
| Mastrangelo, Jason | PROVIDENCE | 48.7% | 347 | 169 |