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Problems in Administering Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled

MWD-76-73 Published: Jun 11, 1976. Publicly Released: Jun 11, 1976.
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Congress established the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program to replace State programs for aiding needy, aged, blind, and disabled persons. After the program became effective, many benefit payment errors, delays, and other difficulties prompted numerous public complaints, State criticisms, and congressional inquiries about the way the Social Security Administration (SSA) was operating the new program.

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Worker and Family Assistance
Aid for the elderlyElderly personsIncome maintenance programsMedicaidPeople with disabilitiesProgram evaluationSupplemental security incomeVeterans benefitsElectronic data processingEligibility determinations