Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities Social Security Task Force

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Mission

The CCD Social Security Task Force focuses on disability policy issues in the Title II disability programs and the Title XVI Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. The SSI and Title II cash benefits, along with the related Medicaid and Medicare benefits, are the means of survival for millions of individuals with severe disabilities. They rely on SSA to promptly and fairly adjudicate their applications for disability benefits and to handle many other actions critical to their well-being. The Social Security Task Force’s policy agenda focuses on:

Ensuring that the impact on people with disabilities is considered and their interests are protected in Social Security and SSI policy debates.
Advocating that SSA’s administrative budget be adequately funded so that SSA has sufficient resources for personnel and service needs.
Monitoring proposed changes to the disability claims process.
Advocating for legislation, regulations, and policy changes to improve, simplify, and update the Social Security and SSI disability programs, including work incentives.
Maximizing employment opportunities for current and future disability beneficiaries while also doing no harm to existing critical income supports.

Co-chairs

Jeanne Morin
National Association of Disability Representatives (NADR)
Phone: 202-824-1725
Fax: 202-393-5959
Email: jeanne.morin@akerman.com
T.J. Sutcliffe
The Arc of the United States
Phone: 202-783-2229
Fax: 202-534-3731
Email: sutcliffe@thearc.org

Ethel Zelenske
National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR)
202-457-7775 phone
202-457-7773
nosscrdc@worldnet.att.net

Activities

CCD Ways and Means CCPI Hearing Statement (May 6, 2013)
The Chained CPI & People with Disabilities: A Cut to Social Security, SSI, and Other Vital Programs (April 8, 2013)
An Open Letter from Former Commissioners of the Social Security Administration (April 4, 2013)
The Facts About the Social Security Disability Programs (April 4, 2013)
Getting the Facts Straight on Disability (April 2, 2013)
"Unfit" for NPR -- Let's Get the Facts Straight on Disability (Updated April 15, 2013)
Social Security Task Force Annual Report [PDF][WORD] (January 03, 2013)
SSTF Chained CPI Fact Sheet (December 18, 2012)
The Chained Consumer Price Index Would Hurt People With Disabilities (December 11, 2012)
CCD Congress Sign on Opposing Chained CPI (December 14, 2012)
CCD President Sign on Opposing Chained CPI (December 14, 2012)
No Cuts to Social Security Benefits (November 14, 2012)
Preserve Supplemental Security Income Benefits For Adults And Children (November 14, 2012)
RE: CCD Huffington Post Article on SSI 40th Anniversary (October 31, 2012)
Hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Social Security (September 18, 2012)
RE: CCD Letter to the Editor, Washington Post : Why disability aid is growing (August 6, 2012)
Testimony of Marty Ford Social Security Task Force Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (August 1, 2012)
Testimony of Ethel Zelenske, Co-Chair Social Security Task Force Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (August 1, 2012)
CCD response - QFR WM appeals (August 1, 2012)
CCD response - Rep Becerra QFR WM appeals (August 1, 2012)
CCD Disability Program Reform Principles (July 25, 2012)
CCD HELP Hearing on Back-to-Work Strategies (April 6, 2012)
Testimony presented by Beth Bates on behalf of the CCD Social Security Task Force, Nov. 19, 2009, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Hearing on “Clearing the Disability Claims Backlogs: The Social Security Administration’s Progress and New Challenges Arising From the Recession” (March 7, 2012)
Testimony of Nancy Shor on behalf of the CCD Social Security Task Force, Apr. 27, 2010, House Ways and Means Subcommittees on Income Security and Family Support and Social Security
Hearing on “Social Security Disability Claims Backlogs” (March 7, 2012)
Testimony of Ethel Zelenske, Co-Chair, CCD Social Security Task Force, July 15, 2010, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Hearing on “Social Security at 75 Years: More Necessary Now Than Ever” (March 7, 2012)
Testimony of Marty Ford, Co-Chair, CCD Social Security Task Force, Mar. 9, 2011, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies, “Funding for the Social Security Administration in Fiscal Years 2011 and 2012” (March 7, 2012)
Statement for the Record, Hearing on Securing the Future of the Social Security Disability Insurance Program, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee, Dec. 2, 2011 (March 7, 2012)
Statement for the Record, Hearing on Securing the Future of the Social Security Disability Insurance Program: Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse. Jan. 24, 2012 (March 7, 2012)
Letter to Senators Tom Harkin and Thad Cochran, Chairman and Ranking Member, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies re SSA FY 2011 budget appropriation (March 7, 2012)
Social Security Task Force Annual Report [PDF][WORD] (January 18, 2012)
CCD Sign On Opposing Chained CPI (August 4, 2011)
Social Security Task Force Annual Report [PDF][WORD] (January 12, 2011)
Social Security Task Force Annual Report [PDF][WORD] (January 6, 2010)
Talking Points on Obtaining a Claimant’s Electronic Signature on the Authorization for Disclosure of Information [PDF] [Word] (August 26, 2009)
Testimony presented by Peggy Hathaway on March 24, 2009, at a hearing before the House Ways and Means Subcommittees on Social Security and Income Security and Family Support [PDF] [Word] (August 26, 2009)
Settlement Reached in SSA Fleeing Felon Nationwide Class Action (August 26, 2009)
- Martinez Class Notice [PDF]
- CCD - Martinez update [PDF] [Word]
Co-chairs’ letter to Chairman David R. Obey and Ranking Member Jerry Lewis, House Appropriations Committee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies [PDF] [Word] (August 26, 2009)
Co-chairs’ letter to Chairman Tom Harkin and Ranking Member Tchad Cochran, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, regarding SSA for its Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE). [PDF] [Word] (August 26, 2009)
Co-chairs’ letter to Chairman Daniel K. Inouye and Ranking Member, Thad Cochran, Senate Appropriations Committee regarding SSA for its Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE) [PDF] [Word] (August 26, 2009)
Co-chairs’ letter to Chairman David R. Obey and Ranking Member Tiahrt, House Appropriations Committee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies [PDF] [Word] (August 26, 2009)

Archive
Visit the Archive for past documents and information from the Task Force.