Disability Policy

Resources

• Social Security 101, May 2011, webinar presented by the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities, This webinar explains the basics of the social insurance safety net that is created by the Social Security retirement, disability, and survivors programs. The webinar includes information on the current design of the programs, how the programs are funded, how workers are covered by paying into the system, and how benefits help people with disabilities, retired workers, their families and their survivors.
• Current Social Security Reform Proposals: How They Would Affect People with Disabilities, June 2011, webinar presented by the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities, Building on Social Security 101, this webinar explains the specific reforms that have been proposed by organizations/commissions, as well as other available options for achieving long-term solvency of the Social Security programs.
• 2010 SOAR National Outcomes Data

Policy

• Disability, Employment, and Homelessness | 2011 policy statement of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council
• Comments on SSA Procedures for Handling Requests to File Subsequent Applications for Disability Benefits | September 7, 2011
• Comments submitted to SSA on the revised criteria for evaluating mental disorders | November 12, 2010
• Comments submitted to SSA on the Drug Addiction or Alcoholism Policy | March 18, 2010
• Comments on compassionate allowances for people who have schizophrenia | November 30, 2009
• Change in SSA “fleeing felons” regulation | SSA to stop collecting overpayments and repay retroactive benefits for some.
• Reducing SSI Enrollment Barriers for the Homeless |Recommendations of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council