April 14, 2004
Agenda and Papers
October 2003 SSAB Report—The Social Security Definition of Disability: Is It Consistent with a National Goal of Supporting Maximum Self Sufficiency?
9:00 a.m. - Welcome
Hal Daub, Chair;
Dorcas Hardy, Board Member
9:15 a.m.Introductions
Gerben DeJong, University of Florida
Richard Burkhauser, Cornell University
Panel I
Moderator – Gerben DeJong
Is the current Social Security disability program consistent with a 21st century national vision of disability policy—integrating benefits, services, civil rights and employment for people with disabilities?
9:30 a.m. - Presentation 1
The current Social Security disability program and definitions impede the development and operation of a consistent national disability policy
David Stapleton, Cornell University
Paper (.pdf file) – Presentation (.ppt file)
Presentation 2
The current disability program framework can be maintained (with modest changes) and remain consistent with an integrated national disability policy
Virginia Reno, National Academy of Social Insurance
Paper (.pdf file) – Presentation (.ppt file)
10:30 a.m. - Keynote Address
Transforming SSA's Disability Programs for 21st Century America
David Walker, Comptroller General of the United States
Presentation (.ppt file) (Note: this is a large file – 1.8 mb)
11:00 a.m. - Presentation 3
Definitions from disability programs in other countries
Marilyn Howard, Social Policy Analyst
Paper (.pdf file) – Presentation (.ppt file)
11:30 a.m. - Lunch/Discussion
12:00 p.m. - Discussants
Robert Anfield, UnumProvident Corporation
Bobby Silverstein, National Center on Workforce & Disability
Silverstein Talking Points (.pdf file)
Peter Blanck, University of Iowa
Tony Young, NISH
12:30 p.m. - Group Discussion
Panel II
Moderator - Richard Burkhauser
Visions of reform: What are the necessary features of a consistent national disability benefits/supports system?
1:30 p.m. - Presentation 1
Early intervention, multiple definitions, variable benefits/services, and a functional approach to benefits eligibility
Monroe Berkowitz, Rutgers University/Disability Research Institute
Paper (.pdf file)
Presentation 2
A national vision for disability policy with emphasis on integrating benefits, incentives to work and removal of barriers to work
Bruce Growick, Ohio State University/Disability Research Institute
Paper (.pdf file) – Presentation (.ppt file)
2:30 p.m. - Discussants
Eugene Steuerle, Urban Institute
Steuerle comments (.ppt file)
Michael O’Brien, Washington Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation
O’Brien comments (.pdf file)
William Kiernan, Institute for Community Inclusion
Mark Dakos, BTE Technologies, Inc.
Dakos paper (.pdf file)
3:00 p.m. - Group Discussion
4:00 p.m. - Moderators’ Wrap-up and Closing Discussion
4:30 p.m. - Adjourn