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Social Security Administration: Leadership Challenges Accompany Transition to an Independent Agency

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Feb. 15, 1995
Report No. HEHS-95-59
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Summary:

In 1994 Congress passed legislation making the Social Security Administration (SSA) an independent agency. As part of the transition, GAO was required to evaluate the interagency agreement for transferring personnel and resources from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to SSA. GAO concludes that the two agencies have developed an acceptable methodology for identifying the functions; personnel; and other resources, such as furniture and computer equipment, to be transferred to an independent SSA. They have also made good progress toward completing the initiatives necessary for SSA to be a fully functional independent agency by March 31, 1995. However, SSA will continue to face serious policy and management challenges, including the long-range shortfall in funds to pay future Social Security benefits. Also, questions have been raised by GAO and others about the future growth of the Disability Insurance program and recent increases in Supplemental Security Income benefits.

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