Disability insurance

Race Disparities & Consequences of Cancer Diagnosis on Preretirement Work Disruption

• March 15, 2024
• Susan Barnes
• Disability, Disability insurance, Disparities, Health, Health and Retirement Study, Labor force participation, O*NET

Cancer is among the most common health problems that adults face, leading to work disruptions and, consequently, decreased economic security of workers and their families. Black adults have higher risks of cancer-related job disruptions than their white counterparts. No research…

Developing a Survey to Understand Barriers to Applying for Disability Insurance

• January 30, 2024
• Susan Barnes
• Disability, Disability insurance, Supplemental Security Income

Applications for SSDI and SSI benefits have been declining by more than expected for over a decade. There are few hypotheses for this decline. In this project, we will try to understand true and perceived barriers to applying for benefits…

Changes in the Composition of Disability Insurance Applicants and Recipients in the Wake of the Coronavirus Epidemic

• January 15, 2024
• Susan Barnes
• COVID-19, Demographic trends, Disability insurance, Financial well-being, Health, Labor force participation

Using Administrative Data to Validate HRS Survey Responses on Application for DI and SSI Disability Benefits

• January 12, 2024
• Susan Barnes
• Administrative data link, Demographic trends, Disability insurance, Supplemental Security Income

Job Demands and Social Security Disability Insurance Applications

• January 12, 2024
• Susan Barnes
• Administrative data link, Disability insurance, Health and Retirement Study

Mixed-method Study on Information, Communications, and Access to Government Benefits among Rural Populations

• January 9, 2024
• Susan Barnes
• Disability insurance, Disparities, Social Security, Social Security program communications, Supplemental Security Income

The Impact of Affordable and Accessible Broadband on SSDI and SSI Participation

• January 9, 2024
• Susan Barnes
• Disability insurance, Social Security program communications, Supplemental Security Income

Mixed-method Study on Information, Communications, and Access to Government Benefits among Rural Populations

• January 4, 2024
• Susan Barnes
• Disability insurance, Disparities, Social Security, Social Security program communications, Supplemental Security Income

Rural communities face specific challenges to accessing information about government safety net programs that can provide essential assistance to reduce urban-rural inequalities and contribute to the rural economy. This mixed-methods study examines these challenges, and preferred methods for outreach efforts…

The Impact of Affordable and Accessible Broadband on SSDI and SSI Participation

• December 21, 2023
• Susan Barnes
• Disability insurance, Social Security program communications, Supplemental Security Income

Online access to government services and benefits has become increasingly prevalent, but a substantial portion of low-income, disabled individuals live without a home broadband connection. We study how the launch of a large-scale broadband subsidy program affected participation in the…

Using Administrative Data to Validate HRS Survey Responses on Application for DI and SSI Disability Benefits

• July 7, 2023
• Susan Barnes
• Administrative data link, Disability insurance, Health and Retirement Study, Supplemental Security Income

In this paper, we use administrative data from the Social Security Administration to validate survey responses for the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) regarding the application for disability benefits from Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI),…