Health Disability Topics
The link between poverty and disability is well-known. People with disabilities experience poverty at rates that are two to three times the rate for the general population.
The Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income programs provide essential income support to many with significant impairments, but people with disabilities also represent a large share of those participating in many other public assistance programs. Our researchers have conducted studies of long-term poverty and material hardship among working-age people with disabilities, evaluated the effectiveness of benefits counseling and financial education interventions, assessed the factors affecting federal disability program applications and awards, and documented federal program outlays for the support of children and working-age people with disabilities.
Evidence & Insights
Project
Ticket to Work Evaluation
Mathematica is conducting an evaluation of the Social Security Administration’s Ticket to Work program to understand whether program services are provided effectively and efficiently to beneficiaries. The Ticket to Work Act established new programs and supports designed to increase the availability of and access to employment services for adults with disabilities receiving Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income. The current evaluation builds on an initial evaluation of Ticket to Work of Ticket to Work that Mathematica conducted under contract to SSA. The new evaluation seeks to more fully understand program experiences and administration.
Learn more
Project
National Beneficiary Survey
Feature
The NextGen Project Story
Solutions
Progress is best made together.
Partner with us at the intersection of data science, social science, and technology to progress from inquiry to insight to impact. Our evidence-informed solutions empower you to see clearly and act quickly.
Partners In Progress
Stay Updated on Disability Related News
Sign up for the Disability News Alert and other personalized insights. Receive biweekly updates on the latest news, research, and events collected by our Center for Studying Disability Policy. View a recent issue here.
Sign Up