Social Security Administration
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel Teleconference
April 3, 2002

Introduction: Deborah Morrison called the meeting to order at approximately 1:30 p.m. and turned the meeting over to Ms. Sarah Mitchell. Ms. Mitchell explained that the purpose of the meeting was to obtain a briefing from Mr. McGill regarding forthcoming regulatory packages.

Panel Members Present

Sarah Wiggins Mitchell, Chair
Bryon MacDonald
Susan Webb
Kris Flaten
Jerome Kleckley
Thomas Golden
Christine Griffin
Larry Henderson
Richard Burkhauser

Panel Staff Absent

Steve Start
Frances Gracechild

Panel Staff Present

Ken McGill
Joe Hickman
John Nelson
Marie Strahan
Lisa Ekman
Bernard Wixon
Deborah Morrison

Topic: Phase-out of Referral to Vocational Rehabilitation

Speaker: Ken McGill

Topic: Repeal of the VR Refusal Provision

Speaker: Ken McGill

Topic: Amendment to Section 301 Protection (Protection While Participating in a Vocational Plan)

Speaker: Ken McGill

Consensus: The panel recommends a broad definition of participation.

Topic: Protection and Advocacy to Beneficiaries of Social Security

Speaker: Ken McGill

Topic: Work Activity Status as a Review of Disabled Status (CDR)

Speaker: Ken McGill

Action Item: Ken McGill will provide the Panel citations as to when a CDR is triggered.

Topic: Expedited Reinstatement of Benefits

Speaker: Ken McGill

Action Item: Ken McGill's office will examine the demographics of individuals who used the expedited reinstatement provisions.

Topic: Future Meeting Schedule

Speaker: Marie Strahan

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m.