Opinion ID: 163383
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: credibility of child’s parent

Text: If the child claimant is unable adequately to describe his symptoms, the ALJ must accept the description provided by testimony of the person most familiar with the child’s condition, such as a parent. 20 C.F.R. § 416.928(a). “In such a case, the ALJ must make specific findings concerning the credibility of the parent’s testimony, just as he would if the child were testifying.” Briggs , 248 F.3d at 1239. In this case, the ALJ made no findings about Ms. Jefferson’s credibility. He simply rejected it as “credible only to the extent that [it was] supported by the evidence of record as summarized in the text of [his] decision.” R. Vol. II, at 20. This “[s]tandard boilerplate language will not suffice” as an explanation for finding Ms. Jefferson’s testimony not credible, particularly since her testimony was supported by other evidence in the record. Briggs , 248 F.3d at 1239. -9- The judgment of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma is REVERSED and REMANDED. The district court is directed to remand the case to the Commissioner for further proceedings consistent with this order and judgment. Entered for the Court Bobby R. Baldock