SSA’s Disability Programs Are Out of Step with This 21st Century Environment

• SSA’s eligibility process may discourage applicants from returning to work:

  • Return-to-work assistance given only at the end of a lengthy eligibility process, if at all
  • Focus on proving incapacity diverts an applicant’s attention from returning to work
  • During the process, a claimant’s motivation, skills, and work habits may erode