The Social Security Administration's Disability Decision Process: A Framework for Research, Second Interim Report

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1	INTRODUCTION	1
2	BACKGROUND	3
	Need for a Redesigned Process for Program Eligibility	3
	Disability Determination—Structure and Process	5
	Commissioner's Conclusions	9
3	A FRAMEWORK FOR RESEARCH IN THE DISABILITY DECISION PROCESS	11
	What Is the Nature and Extent of the Problem with the Disability Decision Process?	13
	What Alternative Solutions Might Address These Problems?	13
	Will a Proposed Decision Process Be Workable and Will It Alleviate the Problems?	14
4	SSA'S RESEARCH PLAN FOR A REDESIGNED DISABILITY DECISION PROCESS	15
	SSA's Research Plan	16
	Progress Toward the Framework for the Decision Process Research	17
5	CONCLUDING COMMENTS	35
	Recommendations	37
	REFERENCES	38
	APPENDIX: Review of the Social Security Administration's Disability Decision Process Research: Study Mandate	40
	ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS	41

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