History of SSA During the Johnson Administration 1963-1968

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION RECOGNITION PROGRAM FOR STATE AGENCY DISABILITY STAFF

In January 1968, the Social Security Administration, through its Bureau of Disability Insurance, started, with the issuance of a handbook,{1} a recognition program for State agency disability staff. The program is unusual in that awards will be from a Federal organization to employees of a State organization. Honor awards will be given to employees of State agencies that make social security disability determinations under contract with the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Awards
wi1l be given for outstanding contributions or achievements, sustained superior performance and suggestions beneficial to the disability program nationally.

The purpose of the program is to acknowledge the valuable contributions to the disability program made by the State disability staff and to assist the States in providing additional motivation for high level performance with the ultimate goal of improving service to disability claimants.

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{1} Handbook--SSA Recognition Program for State Agency Disability Staff, January 1968.