Secondary Special Education Teachers' Familiarity and Involvement With the Supplemental Security Income Program

Respondents reported a willingness to participate in training related to SSI and indicated that both parents and students need additional training on SSI issues. Respondents also provided suggestions the appropriate role of teachers and schools in assisting with SSI issues and expressed concerns about fraud and abuse, the complexities of the system, and the detrimental effects of SSI participation. Implications for future research, policy, and practice are discussed.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Sheldon, Debra Lee

Contributors dc:contributor

• Trach, John S.

• Education, Secondary

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3070433

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/79705