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Rules requiring people receiving welfare benefits to move
towards employment in order to get their benefits. Recipients
who fail to do so often face sanctions including the loss of
benefits for a period of months.     Social Security Disability
Insurance (SSD)  Social Security Disability Insurance is a
federal program that pays benefits to injured and disabled
workers and certain members of their family if the worker is
"insured," meaning that they worked a required amount of time
and paid Social Security taxes.  Compare with supplemental
security income.  Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal program designed
to assist individuals with little or no income and who are aged,
blind, or disabled. SSI provides money to meet basic needs for
food, clothing, and shelter.  See welfare.    Compare with
social security disability insurance.  Able to work   Capable of
employment. A person who is able to work is inel