Archive: Mathematica

In this study, we examine the effect of the suspension of in-person services at Social Security Administration (SSA) field offices during the COVID-19 pandemic on applications and the characteristics of applicants to see if certain groups of beneficiaries were disproportionately affected…

We examined descriptive patterns in the frequency of medical continuing disability reviews (CDRs) for child Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients. These CDRs are designed to determine whether children continue to meet the disability criteria required to qualify for SSI. Benefits cease for children who no longer meet the disability criteria…