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The Child SSI Program and the Changing Safety Net: Pathways to SSI

Publication Date
Dec 17, 2015

This research brief examines pathways to the child SSI program, drawing upon analysis of administrative data and site visits to Kentucky, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Texas. It finds that informal referrals appear to be most common, though schools, health care providers, and legal services staff also play a role.

Files
ChildSSI.pdf (pdf, 585.66 KB)
Topics
Social Safety Net | Child Welfare
Populations
Children
Program
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)