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

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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.

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Children
Program
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)