SSI Disabled Recipients Who Work, 2006
| Diagnostic group | All blind and disabled recipients | Plans to achieve self-support (PASS) a | Impairment-related work expenses (IRWE) | Blind work expenses (BWE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | ||||
| Number | 4,152,130 | 1,583 | 5,650 | 2,370 |
| Percent | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Congenital anomalies | 0.7 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 1.0 |
| Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases | 3.4 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Injuries | 2.6 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 0.1 |
| Mental disorders | ||||
| Retardation | 21.6 | 3.9 | 51.5 | 2.4 |
| Schizophrenia | 9.7 | 9.7 | 3.5 | 0 |
| Other | 26.8 | 31.0 | 10.8 | 0.4 |
| Neoplasms | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Diseases of the— | ||||
| Blood and blood-forming organs | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Circulatory system | 4.4 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Digestive system | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Genitourinary system | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | 10.3 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 0.1 |
| Nervous system and sense organs b | 7.8 | 13.8 | 13.2 | 81.9 |
| Respiratory system | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Unknown | 5.2 | 18.5 | 10.9 | 12.2 |
| SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Supplemental Security Record (Characteristic Extract Record format), 100 percent data. | ||||
| a. Includes 435 persons with a PASS that excludes only resources. | ||||
| b. Most disabled recipients classified as blind are included in this category. A few blind recipients with a primary impairment other than diseases of the eye are coded in other categories. Also, a few recipients are classified with diseases of the eye, but their impairment does not meet the definition of blindness. | ||||
| CONTACT: Clark Pickett (410) 965-9016 or ssi.workers@ssa.gov. | ||||
