HIV and Disability
| Author | : Institute of Medicine |
| Publisher | : National Academies Press |
| Total Pages | : 217 |
| Release | : 2010-11-17 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780309177122 |
| ISBN-13 | : 030917712X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (12X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis HIV and Disability by : Institute of Medicine
Download or read book HIV and Disability written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2010-11-17 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Social Security Administration (SSA) uses a screening tool called the Listing of Impairments to identify claimants who are so severely impaired that they cannot work at all and thus qualify for disability benefits. In this report, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) makes several recommendations for improving SSA's capacity for determining disability benefits more accurately and quickly using the HIV Infection Listings.