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Updated June 1, 2004

FAIR Act Inventory	The Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act (FAIR Act) of 1998 and the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 require an inventory of commercial and inherently governmental activities within an agency be made public.
Social Security Delivers the Most Popular Baby Names for 2003	For Mother’s Day, Jo Anne Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security, announced the top baby names in the United States for 2003 (read our press release). Each year, Social Security produces a list of the most popular baby names based on all Social Security card applications for children born the previous year.
Social Security Trustees release their 2004 Report	On March 23rd the Social Security Board of Trustees released their 2004 report at a press conference. The report shows little change in Social Security’s projected financial status and points out that, absent changes, currently scheduled Social Security benefits are not sustainable. The report is available in both text and portable document format.
Social Security announces help for disability applicants	In an effort to help applicants prepare for their disability interviews and improve the initial disability claims taking process, a new adult and a revised child disability starter kit have been developed. The disability starter kits contain general information about the disability programs and decision-making process, and specific information about the documents and information we will request. The kits also provide links to online applications, including the i3368 and the i3820. Beginning April 5, 2004, a kit will be sent to an applicant when an appointment is made to file for disability benefits. We believe the kits will be a tangible benefit to applicants and to those who assist individuals filing for disability benefits.
SSA's FY 2005 Annual Performance Plan (APP) and FY 2004 APP	FY 2005 Annual Performance Plan (APP) and Revised Final FY 2004 APP: SSA’s FY 2005 Annual Performance Plan (APP) details what we will do over the next several years to achieve our long-range, strategic goals and objectives as set out in the Agency Strategic Plan 2003 - 2008 (ASP). As a bridge between the ASP and the budget, the APP describes the specific levels of performance the Agency is committed to achieve.
Commissioner Barnhart Presents Her Approach to Improving the Disability Determination Process	At a September 25, 2003 hearing before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security, Commissioner Barnhart presented an approach to improving the disability determination process that would shorten decision times, pay benefits to people who are obviously disabled much earlier in the process and test new incentives for those with disabilities who wish to remain in, or return to, the workforce.
Historical Marker Unveiled at Social Security's First Headquarters	On October 1, 2003, Commissioner Jo Anne Barnhart unveiled an historical marker at the Candler Building in downtown Baltimore. The marker commemorates the Candler Building as the Agency’s first home and honors the men and women who began the massive task of setting up and operating America’s Social Security system.
Foreign Workers and Social Security Numbers: Social Security Fact Sheet	If you’re a foreign worker, our fact sheet, Foreign Workers and Social Security Numbers, will help you understand: what you need to do to work in the United States, how to apply for a Social Security number and card, and how long it will take to get a Social Security number.
Latest Fast Facts & Figures Publication Available	You can find the most recent facts, and much more information about Social Security, in the 2003 edition of Fast Facts & Figures About Social Security.
Social Security Administration Acts to Protect Benefits for Families of Troops Serving Under Fire	Military families will not lose valuable government disability benefits because a member of the household has been sent into combat. Jo Anne Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security, has clarified the Agency’s policies so that individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability payments, and Medicaid coverage, can continue to do so even if family income rises due to a mother, father or spouse receiving special combat-related supplements to their military pay.
Commissioner Barnhart: President’s Budget for SSA Shows Commitment to Programs; Confidence in Agency	President Bush’s proposed $8.53 billion administrative budget for the SSA is the largest increase submitted since we became an independent agency, and recognizes our 5.1% increase in productivity last year. In view of the current fiscal climate, with the demands of national defense and homeland security, the budget clearly demonstrates the President’s support for our programs, which touch the lives of nearly every American.
Commissioner Barnhart announces our Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2003-2008	Reflecting the Commissioner’s priorities -- service, stewardship, solvency, and staff -- the Strategic Plan provides a guide for meeting the goals of the President’s Management Agenda and the Government Performance and Results Act, and describes how the Agency will deliver results for the American people.
Report fraud, waste and abuse	Help us prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in Social Security programs and operations.
Come Work For Us	Come work for the Social Security Administration Explore career paths such as Claims Representative in direct contact with the public; information technology, in jobs such as Software development, Network services, Systems analysis and Web development; a variety of law enforcement positions, and many other fulfilling jobs that will let you make a difference in peoples’ lives—and your own.


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