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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
ISSUES
NEW POLICIES GOVERNING PASS
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"Emergency Instructions" Will Make It Easier to Have PASS Approved, Amended or
Reinstated
On November 28, 1997 the Social Security Administration (SSA) issued Emergency Instructions governing the Plan for Achieving Self Support (PASS). Responding to severe criticism from persons with disabilities and their advocates, SSA's new policy clarification (EM-97-191) addresses most of the major concerns concerning the implementation of policies issued in April, 1996. On December 1, 1997, SSA's Carolyn Colvin, Deputy Commissioner for Programs and Policy issued a Statement and attached summary sheet which describes the policy changes and some of the concerns which have led to these changes.
FOR AN ANALYSIS OF THESE CHANGES CLICK HERE
TO VIEW THE 12/1/97 POLICY STATEMENT CLICK HERE
TO VIEW THE 11/28/97 EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS CLICK HERE