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Part-time work should be fully recognized in publicly supported job-training programs.
The definition of household in SNAP regulations should be clarified. It should be easier for extended families to qualify for and receive adequate benefits.
Congress and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) should ensure that states do not deter the use of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards needed for services.
Policymakers should change or eliminate the Social Security earnings limit only if the Social Security trust funds can be maintained.
Policymakers should strengthen the program integrity efforts of the Social Security Administration (SSA).
SSA should continually strive to improve the following aspects of the disability determination process:
Policymakers should improve the application and appeals process for Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income disability benefits.
Policymakers should expand and improve work incentives for Social Security Disability Insurance beneficiaries, such as through the Ticket to Work program.
Employers should be required to automatically enroll employees in their retirement plans.