Posttransition Experiences of Former Child SSI Recipients.

The authors use new data from the National Survey of SSI Children and Families to study the transition period for a cohort of child Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients after redetermination of benefits at age 18. The article examines differences between those who do not receive benefits after age 18 as adults and those who continue to do so, focusing on the connection between characteristics before age 18 and outcomes after age 18. Important differences in demographic and human capital development characteristics exist across these two groups, indicating a possible need for transition supports for some within the child SSI population. These supports are especially needed by those no longer receiving benefits after age 18 who are not engaged in any schooling, employment, or training.