United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2008-05-20 monographic deposited born digital GA 1.13:GAO-08-635 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-635 P0b002ee1803828d4 f:d08635 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-635 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-635 GAO-08-635 Aid for the disabled Claims processing Cost analysis Cost control Disabilities Disability benefits Eligibility criteria Eligibility determinations Employees with disabilities Employment Employment assistance programs Employment of the disabled Federal employee disability programs Interagency relations Persons with disabilities Policy evaluation Program evaluation Program management Rehabilitation programs Risk management Schedule slippages Veterans benefits Veterans employment programs Program coordination program goals or objectives GAO High Risk Series SSA Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program Other Written Product A82148 In 2003, GAO designated federal disability programs as a high-risk area because federal disability programs remained grounded in outmoded concepts that have not been updated to reflect the current state of science, medicine, technology, and labor market conditions. In addition, the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) faced management challenges, especially with their disability claims processing. Further, disability experts have expressed concerns about the level of coordination among the many federal agencies that provide benefits and services to individuals with disabilities. GAO was asked to determine: (1) what steps SSA and VA have taken to modernize their disability programs and (2) to what extent SSA and VA coordinate with other federal agencies that provide services to individuals with disabilities. To do this, GAO reviewed literature, agency strategic plans and performance and accountability reports, and interviewed agency officials. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-635/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-635.htm GAO-08-635 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-635 Other Written Product GAO-08-635; Federal Disability Programs: More Strategic Coordination Could Help Overcome Challenges to Needed Transformation; Aid for the disabled Claims processing Cost analysis Cost control Disabilities Disability benefits Eligibility criteria Eligibility determinations Employees with disabilities Employment Employment assistance programs Employment of the disabled Federal employee disability programs Interagency relations Persons with disabilities Policy evaluation Program evaluation Program management Rehabilitation programs Risk management Schedule slippages Veterans benefits Veterans employment programs Program coordination program goals or objectives GAO High Risk Series SSA Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program Public Law 95-602 Public Law 98-221 Public Law 102-569 Public Law 103-296 Public Law 106-170 Public Law 108-136