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Social Security: Rapid Rise in Children on SSI Disability Rolls Follows New Regulations

HEHS-94-225 Published: Sep 09, 1994. Publicly Released: Sep 13, 1994.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the increase in children receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, focusing on the increase in benefits: (1) for mental impairments; and (2) based on the new functional assessment process.

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