March 14, 2002

    A conference co-sponsored by the National Academy of Social Insurance and the Social Security Administration.

    The conference is co-sponsored by the National Academy of Social Insurance and the Social Security Administration.

    Conference Co-Chairs:
    Stephanie Smith Lee, Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Labor
    and
    Eileen Sweeney, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

     

    The Second National Dialogue on SSI Childhood Disability will bring together researchers, policy analysts, and program administrators with community groups and families to discuss trends in childhood disability programs. This is a unique opportunity for families of children with disabilities to learn more about the SSI Childhood Disability program directly from system administrators, researchers, and policy analysts. A full agenda of sessions and speakers will be posted here in late January.

    Admission is free, however, space is limited. Please download and fill out the Registration Form that is attached, along with the Agenda, to the bottom of this page. The form may be returned by fax or mail (contact information can be found on the form).

    Reception sponsors include:

    • The American Academy of Pediatrics;
    • The Annie E. Casey Foundation; and
    • The March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation.

    The first National Dialogue on SSI Childhood Disability was held March 9-10, 2000 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.