This policy seminar featured the recent book "The Other Welfare: Supplemental Security Income and U.S. Social Policy," by Edward Berkowitz and Larry DeWitt

This free policy seminar explored the history of the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, featuring authors of a new book that traces developments from the program’s enactment through the mid-1990s; discussants provided additional perspectives on the program’s history. The seminar also presented new data on the economic status of SSI recipients today and discussed ways to modernize the program for the 21st century.

Featuring the recent book The Other Welfare: Supplemental Security Income and U.S. Social Policy, by Edward Berkowitz and Larry DeWitt.

Watch the event video:


AGENDA
(click on each speaker's name to download presentation)

Welcome

PART 1: Lessons of History
The Other Welfare: Supplemental Security Income and U.S. Social Policy

  • Edward Berkowitz, George Washington University and co-author of The Other Welfare
  • Larry DeWitt, Social Security Administration (retired) and co-author of The Other Welfare

Discussants:


PART 2: Understanding and Modernizing SSI
Characteristics of SSI Recipients:

Modernizing SSI for Today and Tomorrow:


PART 3: Putting It All Together—Understanding and Improving SSI
Open discussion with panelists and audience

Conclusion
 

When
July 18th, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location
CFED, 1200 G Street, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC
United States
Topics
Topics Disability, Poverty and Income Assistance
Contact
Contact Name Elisa Walker
Contact Email ewalker@nasi.org