Social Security Programs in the United States

Social Security Programs

Introduction to Social Security Programs

Several federal agencies today support and administer the various Social Security programs. The Administration for Children and Families within Health and Human Services (HHS) supports TANF by giving block grants to states, which administer the program. The SSA jointly administers Medicare with the Health Care Financing Administration of HHS. The U.S. Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor administers Unemployment Compensation. The SSA itself includes 10 regional offices, 6 program centers, and more than 1,300 district and branch offices.

The programs associated with Social Security include Old-Age, Survivors’, and Disability Insurance (OASDI); Medicare; Unemployment Compensation; and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). For people who have worked for a living, OASDI and Medicare provide support during their older years and when they have stopped working. Unemployment Compensation provides temporary financial help during periods between jobs. SSI provides income to people who cannot work for various reasons.” (1)

Resources

Notes and References

• Information about Social Security Programs in the Encarta Online Encyclopedia

Guide to Social Security Programs

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