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41. Variations in Basis for DI Initial Awards—Fiscal Year 201041a. Meets the Medical Listings41b. Equals the Medical Listings70%60%50%48% 49% 49% 51% 61%70%60%50%40%30%28% 29% 31% 32% 32% 38%40%30%20%10%0%NY VT AR SC WA Avg NH ME CT ND HI20%10%0%2% 2% 2% 2% 3% 17%15%13% 13% 13%8%ID WA OR OK ME Avg MN IL VT IN MD41c. Vocational Factors70%60%50%40%65% 66% 67%61% 62%54%42% 43% 43%38%30%29%20%10%0%HI MD IN GA CO Avg NE OR AR WA NYThese charts show the variation among State agencies in the basis for awarding benefits. For example,in 2010, Hawaii made 61 percent of its initial DI awards on the basis that the claimant met the medical listings,while New York made only 28 percent of its awards on that basis. On the other hand, New York made67 percent of its DI awards based on vocational factors, while Hawaii made only 29 percent of its awardson that basis.46 Aspects of Disability Decision Making: Data and Materials