Archive: Michael Levere

young boy in wheelchair coloring in fish on a chalkboard

Children’s participation in the federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program has declined substantially over the past decade.  Many children with disabilities might be eligible for SSI, yet barriers such as a lack of knowledge of the program or perceived challenges with applying may limit participation.  In this paper, we use machine learning models on Medicaid…

Happy children in a multi ethnic elementary classroom

We explore the extent to which schools affect children’s applications to Supplemental Security Income (SSI).  Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools varied in the extent to which they offered in-person learning during the 2020-21 school year.  We use this variation to better understand the way schools, potentially through teacher referrals and informal networks, influence applications…