This data brief presents statistics on the characteristics and employment experiences of SSI and DI beneficiaries who earn more than SGA for at least three consecutive months and shows how they differ from other working beneficiaries.
This report focuses on the impact of the Promoting Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income (PROMISE) programs on youth’s Medicaid expenditure patterns for specific services and subgroups and PROMISE’s impacts for youth with high medical needs.
This is the executive summary of a report that presents estimates of the five-year impacts of the PROMISE programs on youth with disabilities who receive Supplemental Security Income and parent outcomes.
This report presents estimates of the five-year impacts of the PROMISE programs on youth with disabilities who receive Supplemental Security Income and parent outcomes.
This is the technical appendix of the report on estimated impacts and net benefits of six PROMISE programs five years after youth with disabilities enrolled in the evaluation. PROMISE programs are designed to assist youth with disabilities and their families access resources that can assist with the...
This study uses occupational data from the Health and Retirement Study to document the link between disability onset and occupational transitions among older adults who are working and do not report a disabling condition at age 55.
Youth Transition is a book chapter that reviews the findings from Social Security Administration demonstrations and other related initiatives to inform options for improving the transition and adult outcomes of youth receiving Supplemental Security Income.
This disability policy brief examines the work-related overpayment experiences of recently employed Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries using data from the 2017 National Beneficiary Survey.
This report for the SSI Youth Solutions project presents plans for evaluating the interventions proposed in each of the project’s 12 papers.
This paper examines the work-related overpayment and benefit suspension experiences of recently employed Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries using data from the 2017 National Beneficiary Survey.
PROMISE was a federal initiative to support youth receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) during the transition to adulthood. This article presents estimates of the impacts of the six PROMISE projects on youth and family outcomes as of 18 months after enrolling in PROMISE.
This report offers a deep dive into the 12 papers developed for the SSI Youth Solutions project. It presents and contrasts their characteristics, potential strengths and limitations, and other factors that might guide policymakers, advocates, and other stakeholders in deciding which might be best to...
The Kentucky and Minnesota state vocational rehabilitation agencies participated in a randomized control trial of an intervention designed to increase the earnings of Social Security Disability Insurance beneficiaries. This article introduces a special journal issue that tells the story of the SGA Model...
This report documents service use by family members enrolled in PROMISE and analyzes its relationship with selected short-term youth outcomes, including employment, earnings, SSI receipt, self-determination, and expectations.
This brief presents an updated profile of work-oriented beneficiaries and compares them to other SSI and DI beneficiaries who are not interested in work.
This article discusses insights gained from the national PROMISE evaluation about the current transition system, which are relevant to current initiatives supporting youth with disabilities during the transition to adulthood.
This article summarizes selected findings from work conducted under the Social Security Administration’s Disability Research Consortium by researchers at the Mathematica Center for Studying Disability Policy (CSDP).
This study estimated how much the federal government spent on programs in 2014 to support working-age people with disabilities, and assessed how the size and composition of those expenditures changed during the two 6-year periods preceding 2014.
This study examines changes in the characteristics and employment-related experiences of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) program participants from 2005 to 2015, focusing on beneficiaries with work-related goals and expectations.
This is an executive summary of the estimated impacts of six PROMISE programs 18 months after youth with disabilities enrolled in the evaluation. PROMISE programs are designed to assist youth with disabilities and their families access resources that can assist with youth transitions.
This is the technical appendix of the report on estimated impacts of six PROMISE programs 18 months after youth with disabilities enrolled in the evaluation. PROMISE programs are designed to assist youth with disabilities and their families access resources that can assist with youth transitions.
This report presents the estimated impacts of six PROMISE programs 18 months after youth with disabilities enrolled in the evaluation. PROMISE programs are designed to assist youth with disabilities and their families access resources that can assist with youth transitions.
This brief documents federal and selected state program expenditures made for children with disabilities in fiscal year 2014.
This brief describes the characteristics of adults with mental health conditions who participate in the federal disability programs and reports evidence from three recent studies of longer-term impacts of supported employment (SE) on the employment of people with mental health conditions.
This report presents findings on the implementation and operation of the ASPIRE program, which was designed to (1) provide educational, vocational, and other services to SSI youth and their families and (2) improve service coordination among state and local agencies serving that population.
In this report, we use information collected as part of the national evaluation of Promoting Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income (PROMISE) to assess the role of PROMISE in the landscape of federal programs targeting youth with disabilities.
This report describes the services offered by the six PROMISE projects and the evidence supporting their effectiveness.
This report presents the plan for selecting the sample for and administering the PROMISE evaluation’s 60-month survey.
The report documents the activities of the pilot Pathways project in Utah and the experiences of participants from the time the pilot project launched in May 2012 through December 2016, the fourth full year of implementation.
This report presents findings from the Minnesota SGA Project demonstration. The demonstration implemented innovations designed to improve the employment outcomes of nonblind state vocational rehabilitation clients receiving Social Security Disability Insurance.
This report presents findings from the Kentucky SGA Project demonstration. The demonstration implemented innovations designed to improve the employment outcomes of nonblind state vocational rehabilitation clients receiving Social Security Disability Insurance.
This brief summarizes findings from the Minnesota SGA Project demonstration. The demonstration implemented innovations designed to improve the employment outcomes of nonblind state vocational rehabilitation clients receiving Social Security Disability Insurance.
Findings suggest that beneficiaries with psychiatric disabilities face numerous significant employment obstacles that would need to be addressed for supported employment or similar approaches to be successful.
This is the first of two primary reports that will describe the findings of the Pathways evaluation.
This report presents findings on Kentucky’s experience implementing the Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) Project demonstration during the first nine months of operation.
This article uses nationally representative survey data on working-age Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) beneficiaries to present a profile of the characteristics, employment, and income sources of beneficiaries with intellectual disability and to compare...
This report presents findings on Minnesota’s experience implementing the Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) Project demonstration during the first nine months of operation.
Using data from the 2006–2010 National Health Interview Surveys, we document the characteristics and health insurance profiles of workers with a disability and consider the extent to which these factors are correlated with the ability to access adequate and timely health care.
A substantial share of SSI and SSDI beneficiaries are parents of children under age 18.
About 9 percent of working-age beneficiaries of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) are young adults under the age of 30.
In this brief, the authors document the characteristics and work-related experiences of beneficiaries who work and earn at relatively high levels, and compare them with other working and nonworking beneficiaries.
The latest U.S. economic recession, commonly referred to as the Great Recession, has had a far-reaching impact, but its effects may be disproportionately experienced by working-age people with disabilities, given their already tenuous attachment to the labor force.
The Great Recession (December 2007 to June 2009) had far-reaching impacts on the U.S. economy, but it likely had a different effect on beneficiaries of the Social Security Administration (SSA) disability programs than on other working-age individuals.
This brief describes characteristics, health status, living arrangements, and income sources of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)-only beneficiaries who meet the federal definition of poor, compared with those who live in higher-income households.
This introduction offers a context for the articles in this thematic series by providing an overview of the programs that provide cash and in-kind supports to people with disabilities in the United States, summarizes the increasing reliance on these programs, and describes the challenges associated with...
Promoting Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income (PROMISE)—is a multi-agency federal initiative to fund and evaluate programs to promote positive changes in the outcomes of youth with disabilities ages 14 through 16 who receive Supplemental Security Income, and their families.
Youth with disabilities who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) face substantial barriers to economic independence in making the transition to adult life.
The Promoting Readiness of Minors in SSI (PROMISE) demonstration pursues positive outcomes for children with disabilities who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and their families by reducing dependency on SSI.
This report summarizes seven studies conducted for the final Ticket to Work (TTW) evaluation report that examine beneficiary work activity and effects of the original and revised TTW regulations, the experiences of providers under the revised regulations, and the employment outcomes of beneficiaries...
Created by Congress to help disability beneficiaries find employment, the Ticket to Work (TTW) program was revised in 2008 to make it more attractive to employment service providers.
This report is the third in a series of reports on the activities of Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program grantees, covering services provided in calendar year 2011.
This summary presents key findings from four studies conducted under the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program (TTW) evaluation through 2012.
This report compares the characteristics and outcomes of two cohorts of TTW participants—one whose members assigned their Tickets before the implementation of the revised regulations of 2008, and one whose members assigned their Tickets after.
This report presents the sampling design and data collection activities for round 4 (2010) of the Social Security Administration’s National Beneficiary Survey (NBS).
Looks at our nation's spending for working-age people with disabilities.
Presents estimates of federal and state spending for the support of working-age people with disabilities in fiscal year 2008.
As state and federal agencies strive to meet the growing needs of people with disabilities while using fewer resources, better disability data are needed for monitoring and improving the health, economic status, and overall well-being of this population.
This report presents findings of an analysis of beneficiaries who first enrolled for Work Incentives Planning and Assistance services between October 1, 2009, and March 31, 2010.
This report presents findings on the experiences of employment service providers for the Ticket to Work Program, a program intended to increase Social Security beneficiaries’ access to and choice of quality rehabilitation and employment services.
This report presents findings on the activities of the 103 organizations receiving Social Security Administration grants under the WIPA program, focusing on the period from April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011.
Examines beneficiaries who report having work goals or expectations, using the National Beneficiary Survey and matched administrative data.
Presents findings from research on the employment-related activities of individuals with disabilities receiving SSI and SSDI.
Follows a cohort for several years to assess changes in service use, health status, employment, and income.
The federal government collects extensive disability survey and administrative data used by federal and state agencies for a variety of purposes.
This summary presents the key findings from a collection of nine studies conducted in 2009–2010 that focused on the employment efforts of working-age Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance beneficiaries and the Social Security Administration work incentives and supports.
This report presents findings on the activities of the 103 organizations receiving Social Security Administration grants under the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program, established in 2006 to disseminate information on work incentives and support beneficiaries in their efforts to return...
This report presents findings of an analysis of beneficiaries who used benefits planning, assistance, and outreach services from 2001 to 2005.
This study analyzed survey data on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiaries during the six-year window surrounding SSDI entitlement to illustrate changes in characteristics, insurance status, and health care access.
This report presents findings of an analysis of the longitudinal experiences of a group of Ticket to Work participants who enrolled in the program during the first 18 months of its implementation.
With federal funding, states have worked to make One-Stop services more accessible to people with disabilities through the Disability Program Navigator (DPN) initiative.
This brief discusses the characteristics of working-age individuals receiving Social Security disability benefits and describes their employment success.
In this report, we provide a description of the sampling design and the data collection activities for Round 3 (2006) of the Social Security Administration (SSA) National Beneficiary Survey (NBS).
In this report we present findings of an in-depth analysis of working-age Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) beneficiaries who report having work goals and/or expectations.
This report uses National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data linked to data from the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Medicare programs to create profiles of SSDI beneficiaries during the three years before and after SSDI entry to illustrate changes in insurance status, health care access,...
Helping people with disabilities find and keep jobs is a key component to reducing dependency on Social Security disability benefits. The Ticket to Work program aims to do that by offering people with disabilities greater choice in service providers and access to more employment options.
Presented to staff of the Social Security Subcommittee, U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Ways and Means.
The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program provides a safety net for individuals who must stop working because of a disability. Although Medicare coverage is available to people with disabilities, they must wait for that coverage until 24 months after they become eligible for SSDI.
The current mix of public and private programs to support workers after they experience disability onset provides benefits to millions of workers and former workers.
The authors use longitudinal data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation spanning 1996 to 1999 to estimate the prevalence of short- and long-term poverty among working-age people with and without disabilities.
This report reviews recent evaluation activities being conducted for 27 state and federal programs, policies, and initiatives designed to promote the employment of people with disabilities.
The Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency program (TTW) was designed to enhance the market for services that help SSI and SSDI beneficiaries successfully enter the workforce.
The Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 prompted changes in the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) programs to help beneficiaries get and stay employed.
The authors used data from the 1996 panel of SIPP to examine the extent to which working-age people with disabilities experience several types of material hardships.
The authors examine the participation of SSA disability beneficiaries in the TTW program through December 2004. On an absolute scale, participation is very low, and perhaps much lower than many had hoped.
This article presents findings from the 2004 National Beneficiary Survey, a nationally representative survey of Social Security disability beneficiaries conducted by Mathematica for SSA as part of its Ticket to Work program evaluation.
The federal government collects extensive survey and administrative data pertaining to disability.
The Ticket to Work (TTW) program was designed to promote employment by enhancing the market for services that help people receiving disability benefits become economically self-sufficient.
The Social Security Administration established the TTW program to put disability beneficiaries on the road to economic self-sufficiency by improving access to and quality of services that will help them work.
Examines early implementation issues and findings on enrollment and participation patterns in the Social Security Administration's Ticket to Work program, which attempts to increase access to, and the quality of, rehabilitation and employment services available to Social Security disability beneficiaries....