Nelson W J
Soc Secur Bull. 1994 Fall;57(3):27-41.
Between 1978 and 1993, the number of persons receiving disability benefits under either the Supplemental Security Income program or the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program increased more than 43 percent--from 4.7 million to 6.7 million. In 1993, 4.08 percent of the U.S. resident population aged 18-64 were receiving a disability benefit under one or both of the programs, compared with 3.37 percent in 1978. This ratio had declined to 2.93 percent in 1983. The article examines the change in growth since 1975 in each of the two disability programs and provides an overview of key legislative changes occurring during the period. The emphasis is on regional and State changes during the 1987-92 period, identifying those areas where growth has been the most dramatic.
1978年至1993年间，领取补充保障收入计划或老年、遗属及残疾保险计划下残疾福利的人数增长超过43%，从470万增至670万。1993年，美国18至64岁的居民中，有4.08%的人正在领取一项或两项计划下的残疾福利，而1978年这一比例为3.37%。该比例在1983年曾降至2.93%。本文考察了自1975年以来这两项残疾计划各自的增长变化，并概述了这一时期发生的关键立法变化。重点关注1987至1992年期间的地区和州的变化，找出增长最为显著的地区。
