Learning about ... Social Security
led by Peter W. Martin
Course syllabus and schedule
Readings
Discussion area
Social Security Library
Topic 7:
Disability Benefits -- The standard
A. Background - Ways in which disability is different
The difficulty of the standard
Insured status test
Reversiblity of the condition
Work incentive issues
Blindness as a special case
B. Background - Not one test but several
The sequential evaluation process
Disability freeze
SSI
C
. Background - Once benefits have begun
Termination because disability has ended
Trial work and reentitlement
Conversion to OAI at full retirement age
D. Approaching the readings
E. Some illustrative and problem situations
F. Framework for discussion
G. Discussion
Course discussion of this topic will begin on Feb 27. You should have made your submission on this topic and be ready to join in at that point.
