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IntroductionIn January 2001, the So
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eneficiary populations continue to
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A. Applications1. Disability Insura
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4. SSI Adult Disability Application
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B. Allowances7. Combined DI and SSI
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9. Hearing Decision Allowance Rates
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11. Incidence Rates for DI Worker B
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C. Continuing Disability Reviews13.
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15. Medical CDR Continuation Rates
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D. Terminations17. DI Worker Termin
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19. Study of Beneficiaries Awarded
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21. DI Worker Beneficiaries as Perc
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23. Disabled Worker Beneficiaries a
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25. SSI Children Beneficiaries in 2
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F. Beneficiary Characteristics27. I
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29. DI and SSI Beneficiaries with D
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31. Share of SSI Disabled Beneficia
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33. Number of DI Worker Beneficiari
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37. Monthly SSI Individual Federal
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39. State Agency Initial Allowance
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41. Variations in Basis for DI Init
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I. Hearings and Appeals49. Hearing
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51. Allowance Rates at Initial and
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53. Percentage Distribution of ALJ
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55. Cases with Representation at AL
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J. Processing Times59. Average Init
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