The Disability Determination Program should be continued as it ensures federal disability insurance benefits are made available to all eligible citizens of Florida, and is 99% federally funded.
Program performance for the 1996-97 fiscal year reflected declines in operational efficiency from the previous year. However, these declines were consistent with national trends caused by changes in federal requirements.
The performance-based program budgeting system provides accurate and useful information on program performance, but could be improved for Fiscal Year 1998-99.
The program could increase its efficiency by taking steps to retain experienced staff and developing strategies to decrease the amount of time it takes to gather medical evidence of a disability.

Progress Report: Disability Determination Program Taking Actions to Improve Its Timeliness
Report 99-35 February 2000
PB2 Performance Report for the Disability Determination Program
Report 98-51 February 1999

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