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GAOREPORTS
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2010-08-12
U.S. Government Printing Office
2007-12-07
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GA 1.13:GAO-08-40
https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-40
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REPORT
GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-40
GAO-08-40
Claims adjudicators
Claims processing
Claims settlement
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Data collection
Data integrity
Federal social security programs
Program evaluation
Program management
Social security benefits
Strategic planning
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Program costs
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Social Security Disability Insurance
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A78688
Social Security Disability: Better Planning, Management, and Evaluation Could Help Address Backlogs
For years, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has
experienced processing delays and significant backlogs of
disability claims. At the end of fiscal year 2006, some 1.5
million disability claims were awaiting a decision. About 576,000
of these claims were backlogged--exceeding the number of claims
that should optimally be pending at year-end. In response to the
congressional request, GAO (1) examined trends in disability
claims backlogs and the time required for SSA to decide a claim,
(2) identified key factors contributing to the backlogs and
processing times, and (3) described the steps SSA is taking to
reduce them. To address these issues, GAO analyzed SSA
administrative data, conducted an extensive literature review,
interviewed SSA officials as well as key program personnel, and
conducted site visits in three SSA regions.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-40/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-40.htm
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-40/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-40.pdf
GAO-08-40
https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-40
Other Written Product
GAO-08-40; Social Security Disability: Better Planning, Management, and Evaluation Could Help Address Backlogs;
Claims adjudicators
Claims processing
Claims settlement
Compensation claims
Data collection
Data integrity
Federal social security programs
Program evaluation
Program management
Social security benefits
Strategic planning
Program coordination
Program costs
Program implementation
Social Security Disability Insurance
Program