Accession Number:

ADA280731

Title:

Social Security: SSA Could Save Millions by Targeting Reviews of State Disability Decisions

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC HUMAN RESOURCES DIV

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1990-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

34.0

Abstract:

The Social Security Administration SSA spent about 29.2 million in fiscal year 1988 reviewing disability decisions made by state disability determination services DDSS. These reviews are done primarily to 1 measure DDS performance in meeting accuracy standards and 2 correct as many erroneous benefit allowances as possible. This report evaluates SSAs effectiveness in accomplishing the latter objective

Descriptors:

• *QUALITY ASSURANCE
• *BENEFITS
• *SOCIAL SECURITY
• DECISION MAKING
• HUMAN RESOURCES
• OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
• COSTS

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management
• Economics and Cost Analysis

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE