SSI Annual Statistical Report, 2003

Recipients Who Work

Table 30. By selected months, 1976–2003
Month All blind
and disabled
recipients a		 Blind and disabled recipients who work
Total Receiving SSI b Section 1619(b)
participants		 Total as a
percentage
of all blind
and disabled
recipients
December
1976 2,088,242 70,719 70,719 . . . 3.4
1977 2,186,771 83,697 83,697 . . . 3.8
1978 2,249,025 87,697 87,697 . . . 3.9
1979 2,277,859 92,270 92,270 . . . 4.1
1980 2,334,241 99,276 99,276 . . . 4.3
1981 2,340,785 102,632 102,632 . . . 4.4
1982 2,314,364 107,803 102,288 5,515 4.7
1983 2,391,262 113,899 108,734 5,165 4.8
1984 2,499,046 -- -- -- --
1985 2,633,552 -- -- -- --
1986 2,795,756 -- -- -- --
1987 2,945,244 172,855 157,223 15,632 5.9
1988 3,046,074 189,144 173,519 15,625 6.2
1989 3,172,270 205,837 187,583 18,254 6.5
1990 3,386,603 219,932 196,415 23,517 6.5
1991 3,681,050 229,619 202,355 27,264 6.2
1992 4,126,816 248,917 217,268 31,649 6.0
1993 4,544,777 265,649 230,350 35,299 5.8
1994 4,870,564 282,476 241,793 40,683 5.8
1995 5,115,014 298,635 251,633 47,002 5.8
1996 5,252,991 308,300 256,395 51,905 5.9
1997 5,189,724 319,855 262,766 57,089 6.2
1998 5,293,829 326,475 266,933 59,542 6.2
1999 5,317,861 340,618 271,353 69,265 6.4
2000 5,395,935 360,427 276,855 83,572 6.7
2001 5,500,481 346,110 269,655 76,455 6.3
2002 5,618,506 340,910 258,733 82,177 6.1
2003 5,740,683 323,682 252,585 71,097 5.6
2001
March 5,423,974 352,940 274,283 78,657 6.5
June 5,448,865 353,336 275,435 77,901 6.5
September 5,493,302 353,207 274,664 78,543 6.4
December 5,500,481 346,110 269,655 76,455 6.3
2002
March 5,538,532 339,430 266,835 72,595 6.1
June 5,573,711 342,946 265,597 77,349 6.2
September 5,620,838 348,244 265,871 82,373 6.2
December 5,618,506 340,910 258,733 82,177 6.1
2003
March 5,657,353 334,378 259,820 74,558 5.9
June 5,705,871 329,740 257,724 72,016 5.8
September 5,749,384 329,195 255,619 73,576 5.7
December 5,740,683 323,682 252,585 71,097 5.6
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Supplemental Security Record (Characteristic Extract Record format), 100 percent data.
NOTE: . . . = not applicable; -- = not available.
a. Includes section 1619(b) participants.
b. Includes section 1619(a) participants.
CONTACT: Clark Pickett (410) 965-9016 or ssi.asr@ssa.gov.
Table 31. Recipients participating in section 1619(a) or section 1619(b), selected months, 1982–2003
Month Section 1619(a) Section 1619(b) a
Number Percentage
change from
prior period		 Number Percentage
change from
prior period
December
1982 287 . . . 5,515 . . .
1983 392 36.6 5,165 -6.3
1984 -- -- -- --
1985 -- -- -- --
1986 -- -- -- --
1987 14,559 b 15,632 b
1988 19,920 36.8 15,625 0
1989 25,655 28.8 18,254 16.8
1990 13,994 -45.5 23,517 28.8
1991 15,531 11.0 27,264 15.9
1992 17,603 13.3 31,649 16.1
1993 20,028 13.8 35,299 11.5
1994 24,315 21.4 40,683 15.3
1995 28,060 15.4 47,002 15.5
1996 31,085 10.8 51,905 10.4
1997 34,673 11.5 57,089 10.0
1998 37,271 7.5 59,542 4.3
1999 25,528 -31.5 69,265 16.3
2000 27,542 7.9 83,572 20.7
2001 22,100 -19.8 76,455 -8.5
2002 17,271 -21.9 82,177 7.5
2003 17,132 -0.8 71,097 -13.5
2001
March 26,775 -2.8 78,657 -5.9
June 25,394 -5.2 77,901 -1.0
September 25,194 -0.8 78,543 0.8
December 22,100 -12.3 76,455 -2.7
2002
March 21,417 -3.1 72,595 -5.0
June 20,922 -2.3 77,349 6.5
September 20,275 -3.1 82,373 6.5
December 17,271 -14.8 82,177 -0.2
2003
March 16,771 -2.9 74,558 -9.3
June 16,539 -1.4 72,016 -3.4
September 16,562 0.1 73,576 2.2
December 17,132 3.4 71,097 -3.4
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Supplemental Security Record (Characteristic Extract Record format), 100 percent data.
NOTES: When the substantial gainful activity (SGA) level is periodically raised, SSI recipients with earnings below the increased SGA level become eligible for regular SSI benefits rather than the special cash payments under section 1619(a). This change in status is reflected in the decreases in 1619(a) participants in 1990, June 2001, December 2001, December 2002, and December 2003.
. . . = not applicable; -- = not available..
a. Includes blind participants. Of the 71,097 participants in December 2003, 1,183 were blind.
CONTACT: Clark Pickett (410) 965-9016 or ssi.asr@ssa.gov.
Table 32. By state or other area, December 2003
State or area Total Section 1619(a)
participants		 Section 1619(b)
participants		 Other blind
and disabled
recipients
who work
All areas a 323,682 17,130 71,089 235,447
Alabama 3,714 219 902 2,593
Alaska 574 29 154 391
Arizona 3,423 209 879 2,335
Arkansas 3,405 149 739 2,517
California 42,178 3,568 6,497 32,113
Colorado 3,931 143 807 2,981
Connecticut 3,842 166 1,058 2,618
Delaware 804 36 242 526
District of Columbia 663 57 219 387
Florida 11,080 690 3,174 7,216
Georgia 6,990 319 1,454 5,217
Hawaii 746 41 150 555
Idaho 1,674 69 423 1,182
Illinois 12,999 738 2,711 9,550
Indiana 5,713 244 1,427 4,042
Iowa 6,567 197 1,487 4,883
Kansas 3,920 142 935 2,843
Kentucky 4,593 210 1,125 3,258
Louisiana 5,454 375 1,424 3,655
Maine 2,206 100 643 1,463
Maryland 5,602 274 1,219 4,109
Massachusetts 9,671 618 2,876 6,177
Michigan 13,947 598 3,143 10,206
Minnesota 9,222 278 2,044 6,900
Mississippi 3,054 203 783 2,068
Missouri 7,163 263 1,709 5,191
Montana 1,694 50 373 1,271
Nebraska 2,934 98 587 2,249
Nevada 1,329 66 302 961
New Hampshire 1,248 50 330 868
New Jersey 7,605 327 1,694 5,584
New Mexico 2,142 105 586 1,451
New York 29,742 1,665 5,979 22,098
North Carolina 7,674 284 1,576 5,814
North Dakota 1,332 26 286 1,020
Ohio 16,582 722 3,058 12,802
Oklahoma 3,579 139 566 2,874
Oregon 3,826 123 919 2,784
Pennsylvania 15,481 914 3,623 10,944
Rhode Island 1,668 85 368 1,215
South Carolina 4,786 162 831 3,793
South Dakota 2,089 54 472 1,563
Tennessee 5,242 255 1,177 3,810
Texas 13,594 713 3,302 9,579
Utah 2,112 81 422 1,609
Vermont 1,071 52 351 668
Virginia 6,260 315 1,441 4,504
Washington 5,594 407 1,627 3,560
West Virginia 1,976 124 454 1,398
Wisconsin 10,211 349 2,360 7,502
Wyoming 760 29 181 550
Outlying area
Northern Mariana Islands 16 b b b
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Supplemental Security Record (Characteristic Extract Record format), 100 percent data.
a. Includes data not distributed by category.
b. Data are not shown to avoid disclosure of information for particular individuals.
CONTACT: Clark Pickett (410) 965-9016 or ssi.asr@ssa.gov.
Table 33. Recipients benefiting from specified work incentives, by state or other area, December 2003
State or area Plans for achieving
self-support (PASS) a		 Impairment-related
work expenses (IRWE)		 Blind work
expenses (BWE)
All areas 1,705 7,604 3,074
Alabama 26 167 29
Alaska 4 6 3
Arizona 19 92 32
Arkansas 19 84 31
California 511 719 447
Colorado 11 35 36
Connecticut 9 171 23
Delaware 0 41 9
District of Columbia b b 4
Florida 61 357 99
Georgia 28 256 60
Hawaii 9 7 9
Idaho 17 20 9
Illinois 21 283 71
Indiana 6 134 42
Iowa 26 49 73
Kansas 23 308 34
Kentucky 49 108 48
Louisiana 3 136 53
Maine 34 38 16
Maryland 16 200 49
Massachusetts 86 210 260
Michigan 57 191 90
Minnesota 40 162 66
Mississippi 7 40 50
Missouri 17 157 57
Montana 32 10 10
Nebraska 12 31 22
Nevada 9 19 13
New Hampshire 7 30 11
New Jersey 16 205 42
New Mexico b 80 19
New York 111 609 227
North Carolina 110 361 117
North Dakota 7 11 3
Ohio 38 131 110
Oklahoma 5 80 23
Oregon 24 42 35
Pennsylvania 18 370 145
Rhode Island 8 9 17
South Carolina 11 80 38
South Dakota 14 16 6
Tennessee 15 158 54
Texas 31 333 200
Utah 4 59 21
Vermont 18 7 6
Virginia 15 555 78
Washington 36 109 58
West Virginia 6 33 22
Wisconsin 54 288 93
Wyoming b 5 b
Outlying area
Northern Mariana Islands 0 b b
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Supplemental Security Record (Characteristic Extract Record format), 100 percent data.
a. Includes 324 persons with a PASS that excludes only resources.
b. Data are not shown to avoid disclosure of information for particular individuals.
CONTACT: Clark Pickett (410) 965-9016 or ssi.asr@ssa.gov.