Mental retardation: determining eligibility for social security benefits
Auteur :
National Research Council / Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education / Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences / Committee on Disability Determination for Mental Retardation
Éditeur :
National Academies Press
ISBN :
9780309083232
Date de publication :
9 juil. 2002
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Between 1 and 3 percent of people living in the United States receive a diagnosis of mental retardation. The US Social Security Administration (SSA) provides income support and medical benefits to individuals with cognitive limitations. This book evaluates the process used by SSA to determine eligibility for these benefits.