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Social Security Administration: Leadership Challenges Accompany Transition to an Independent Agency

HEHS-95-59 Published: Feb 15, 1995. Publicly Released: Feb 15, 1995.
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Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO: (1) evaluated the Social Security Administration's (SSA) and Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) transition plans; and (2) identified some of the policy changes SSA will face as an independent agency.

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Compensation claimsDecentralizationDisability benefitsDisability insuranceFederal agency reorganizationFederal social security programsIncome maintenance programsInteragency relationsPersonnel managementSocial security benefitsSupplemental security income