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Reform or Retrenchment

Changes in SSI

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

This article traces the history of supplemental security income (SSI) as it relates to children with disabilities. From the passage of the Supplemental Social Security Income Act in 1972, through the Zebley ruling, to the passage of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (P. L. 104-193) this article provides a brief description of legislative changes and judicial decisions in light of public and political opinions. Using descriptive statistics, the article specifically examines the impact of P. L. 104-193 and concomitant redetermination proceedings. Results indicate that the law reduced the number of children receiving SSI. Some children lost their benefits, and fewer new applicants qualified to receive support. Finally, the severity of a child's disability played a greater role under the new law than did the type of disability.

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