Federal Income Payments and Mental Retardation: The Political and Economic Context.

Parish, Susan L.

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ERIC Number: EJ678737

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Publication Date: 2003

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Federal Income Payments and Mental Retardation: The Political and Economic Context.

Parish, Susan L.

Mental Retardation, v41 n6 p446-59 Dec 2003

This article describes Federal income maintenance programs for people with mental retardation in the United States. Combined Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Disability Insurance (DI) totaled an estimated $20.6 billion for people with mental retardation in 2000. Discussion focuses on the relative importance of these programs for this population and the changing role of federal social welfare policy. (Contains references.) (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Adult Education, Federal Aid, Income, Low Income Groups, Mental Retardation, Policy Analysis, Poverty Programs, Public Policy, Welfare Services

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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