How Do the Disabled Cope While Waiting for SSDI?

Working Paper by Norma B. Coe, Stephan Lindner, Kendrew Wong, and April Yanyuan Wu

June 6, 2013

Abstract The wait time for a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) award varies from a few months to several years. Little is known about how applicants fund their consumption during this period. Using the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) linked to the Social Security Administration’s 831 file, this study examines the use of…

Doctor using stethoscope listening to senior patient breathing at her house – using face mask

What Is the Long-Term Impact of Zebley on Adult and Child Outcomes?

Working Paper by Norma B. Coe and Matthew S. Rutledge

January 4, 2013

Abstract In 1990, the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Sullivan v. Zebley case fundamentally changed, albeit temporarily, the criteria under which children qualified for the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program based on disability. Instead of a system based on medical criteria alone, 1996 enactment of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA)…