[20000118]RS20438_补充担保收入（SSI）：1999年《寄养独立法案》（P.L106-169).pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20438January 18, 2000Supplemental Security Income (SSI): FraudReduction Provisions in the Foster CareIndependence Act of 1999 (P.L. 106-169)Rachel W. KellyAnalyst in Social LegislationDomestic Social Policy DivisionSummaryIn 1997, the General Accounting Office (GAO) designated the SupplementalSecurity Income (SSI) program as a high-risk program due to its susceptibility to waste,fraud, abuse, and insufficient management. Since then, both the Social SecurityAdministration (SSA) and Congress have acted to reduce fraud and abuse within theprogram. On December 14, 1999 the President signed into law the Foster CareIndependence Act of 1999 (P.L. 106-169). The law contains numerous provisionsdesigned to reduce SSI benefit overpayments and combat fraud. This report providesbackground information on the SSI program and summarizes the provisions in P.L. 106-169 related to SSI fraud reduction. This report will not be updated.BackgroundThe Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program is a federal program, administeredby the Social Security Administration (SSA), that guarantees a