social security administration

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Definition of social security administration in English English dictionary: {i} independent government agency in charge of the social security system, SSA; an independent government agency responsible for the social security system; The federal agency issuing benefits to individuals for retirement or disability; includes benefits to survivors SSA-retirement; SSI & SSDI-disability [Top of Page]; - The federal agency that administers all social security related programs including the supplemental security income (SSI) and the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) programs; The largest subdivision of DHHS, established by the Social Security Act, August 14, 1935, originally as Social Security Board and then the Federal and Security Agency with present title and structure dating from Government Reorganization Act of 1953 Administers part of Social Security Law, which provides monthly benefits to old age survivors and disability benefits Also administers Title XVIII (Medicare); Federal agency responsible for determining eligibility for SSI benefits in Texas and most other states See also Supplemental Security Income; The Social Security Administration manages two cash benefit programs for people with disabilities Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides federal disability insurance benefits for workers who have contributed to the Social Security trust funds and become disabled or blind before reaching retirement age Supplemental Security Income (SSI) provides monthly cash income to low-income persons with limited resources on the basis of age and disability SSA also funds services to assist people with disabilities to find and maintain employment; The administrative branch of the Federal government established in 1935 to provide old age and survivor benefits; The federal agency which administers the national social security program; SSA