The ratio of people with disability insurance to those employed in the US increased from 65:1 in 1967 to 16:1 in 2012. Experts attribute this to changing standards and an increase in mental illness and chronic pain claims. The US Social Security Administration offers vocational rehabilitation through the Ticket To Work program.
The ratio of people with disability insurance in the United States to those in employment nearly quadrupled from 1967 to 2012. In 1967, there were 65 times more workers than those with disabilities. In 2012, there were 16 people with a job for every person with a disability. Experts note that the standards for receiving disability insurance changed significantly during that time period, with increasing numbers of workers reporting mental illness and chronic pain conditions as disabilities that prevented them from keeping their jobs. .
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Some analysts have blamed the high unemployment rate caused by the 2007 recession for the surge in disability claims. Many workers found themselves out of work for long periods of time, creating significant stress, which then resulted in debilitating mental and physical disabilities.
As of 2012, disabled workers received 19% of all Social Security payments.
The US Social Security Administration supports vocational rehabilitation for the disabled through its Ticket To Work program. Participants can receive work assistance and retain partial benefits for a period of time while on the job. If attempts to get a job are unsuccessful, participants may continue to receive full disability benefits.
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