Mission
The Task Force on Social Security monitors activity regarding the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) income support programs. It proactively seeks solutions to issues affecting SSDI beneficiaries and SSI recipients, including disincentives to work, coverage of children with disabilities, legal immigrants coverage, and linkages to related programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
Co-chairs
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Marty Ford
The Arc (DPC)
202-783-2229 phone
202-783-8250 fax
ford@thedpc.org -
Susan Prokop
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
202-416-7707 phone
202-416-7706 fax
susanp@pva.org -
Ethel Zelenske
National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR)
202-457-7775 phone
202-457-7773
nosscrdc@worldnet.att.net -
Paul Seifert
Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation (CSAVR)
301-654-8414phone
301-654-5542 fax
paulseifert@rehabnetwork.org - Peggy Hathaway
United Spinal Association (DC)
301-495-4460 phone
301-495-4664 fax
phathaway@unitedspinal.org
Update
The Social Security Advisory Board (SSAB) selected task force co-chair Marty Ford for its panel that is developing a new “national approach to disability programs.” The Social Security Task Force, along with several other CCD task forces, is developing a letter for the SSAB to reflect CCD’s basic principles on this issue.
Activities
- 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)
- 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
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