Supplemental Security Income - An Underused Resource For Disabled TANF Recipients in Illinois
(2000)
This paper reviews the literature that assesses the incidence of severe impairments among parents and children receiving AFDC (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) and TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), and projects that analysis to estimate the number of persons eligible for, but not receiving SSI (Supplemental Security Income) in the Illinois TANF case load. The paper also reviews 1999 levels of investment in screening for eligibility and pursuing SSI benefits for TANF recipients, and articulates a rationale for further investment. A report was published in the Journal of Poverty Law and Policy, Nov.-Dec. 1999.
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