Appendix 4 - SSA's Evaluation Plan

Following is a schedule of program evaluations, analyses and studies that will be undertaken or completed during FY 2001 and which directly relate to performance goals and indicators in the APP.

GOAL PROGRAM EVALUATION SCOPE and METHODOLOGY ESTIMATED COMPLETION
Responsive Programs Evaluation of Changing Benefit Structures Evaluates distributional impact of changing Social Security benefits for Title II Retirement and Survivor's Insurance 2000
The Effects of Increasing the Social Security Retirement Age Evaluates the effect of legislative changes on labor supply, such as capacity to continue working, application for SS disability benefits, and/or demand for older workers. 2001
Welfare Reform and Children with Disabilities Evaluates the effect of Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 on SSA's childhood disability workloads and program costs (cost, program analysis) 2001
Outside Review and Consultation of the Disability Process Redesign Prototype Assessment of SSA's evaluation of the 10-State Disability Redesign Prototype. (cost, program analysis, statistical 2001) 2001
State Partnership Evaluation Evaluates the effects of demonstration project to assist States in developing integrated employment service delivery systems for SSI/SSDI beneficiaries. 2001
World-class Service Annual Interaction Tracking Survey Assesses customer satisfaction with cross-section of SSA service (statistical) 2001
Annual Employer Satisfaction Survey Assesses employer satisfaction with cross-section of SSA service (statistical) 2001
Best-in_Business Program Management Suspension of Benefits to Fugitives Assesses adequacy of SSA procedures to identify fugitives receiving SSI benefits (audit) 2000-2001
SSA Procedures for Verifying Evidentiary Documents Presented with Original SSN Applications Assesses adequacy of SSA procedures to ensure proper issuance of original SSNs (audit) 2000-2001
Assessing SSA's Field Offices' Fraud Activities Assesses adequacy of SSA Field Offices' activities regarding fraud identification, reporting, and investigation (audit) 2000-2001
Valued Employees Employee Physical Security Survey Surveys employees' perception of physical and protective security (statistical) 2001
Comprehensive Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Surveys Assesses air quality in selected offices and identifies required corrective actions 2001
Public Understanding Public Understanding Measurement System (PUMS) Annual public survey of adults age 18 and over to assess their knowledge of Social Security programs (statistical) 2001