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Social Security Disability: Improving Return-to-Work Outcomes Important, but Trade-offs and Challenges Exist

T-HEHS-97-186 Published: Jul 23, 1997. Publicly Released: Jul 23, 1997.
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GAO discussed the challenges and trade-offs facing the Social Security Administration (SSA) in redesigning its disability programs and various alternatives SSA could use in developing strategies to help more people with disabilities to work.

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Disability benefitsDisability insuranceEmployment of the disabledFederal social security programsIncome maintenance programsMedicaidPeople with disabilitiesSocial security benefitsSupplemental security incomeVocational rehabilitationMedicare