Social Security Programs in the United States
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Social Security Programs in the United States(released July 1997)
On this page: Contact InformationFor questions about the contents of this publications, please e-mail celine.houget@ssa.gov or telephone 202-282-7156. Accessibility and Usability InformationThis document predates the implementation of Section 508 and is not accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need access to information in this document, please contact the In order to view and print the PDF files for this document, you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not already have it, you may download the Acrobat Reader from Adobe's Web site at no charge. PrefaceA little over 60 years ago, the Social Security Act was signed into law. This historically significant legislation changed how we as a Nation take care of our people. For the first time, there was direct Federal involvement in the welfare of individuals, particularly for alleviating poverty among the aged. Although the original law has been amended many times, it remains the cornerstone of our vast network of social programs. The primary purpose of this publication is to give you a comprehensive picture of the programs under the Social Security Act and how they operate for the benefit of society as a whole and its individual This edition was prepared by many individuals in the Office of Research, Evaluation and Statistics and other SSA offices. To those individuals, thank you for your work. An expression of appreciation is also extended to those in other agencies who reviewed and checked the accuracy of the materials related to their programs.
Peter M. Wheeler
Associate Commissioner for Research, Evaluation and Statistics July 1997 Table of ContentsThe following files are available for this document in the given formats:
Social Insurance Programs
Health Insurance and Health Services
Programs for Specific Groups
Assistance Programs
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