Correlates of the Elderly's Participation and Nonparticipation in the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program: A New Evaluation

Authors

Namkee G. Choi, State University of New York, Buffalo

Abstract

This paper analyzes the economic and sociodemographic factors associated with the elderly's participation and nonparticipation in the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. Unlike the previous findings based on the early phase of the program, this analysis found that the amount of benefit is no longer a significant predictor of participation for couples and individuals receiving support and maintenance. Level of education and housing status are now found to be consistently significantly associated with participation of all or most filing units. The paper concludes with a discussion of policy recommendations for more aggressive outreach efforts.

Recommended Citation

Choi, Namkee G. (1992) "Correlates of the Elderly's Participation and Nonparticipation in the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program: A New Evaluation," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 19: Iss. 3, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.2032
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol19/iss3/6