Publications

Selected Publications, Reports, and Testimony

Book Chapter · 2021
SSA Demonstration Lessons: Youth
Wittenburg, D. C., & Livermore, G.
In Nichols, Hemmeter, & Goetz Engler (Eds.), Lessons from SSA Demonstrations for Disability Policy and Future Research
National Tax Journal · 2026
Which Medicaid Recipients Might Be Eligible for SSI?
Levere, M., & Wittenburg, D. C.
National Tax Journal, online first
Journal of Public Economics · 2025
Can Changes in Disability Insurance Work Incentives Influence Beneficiary Employment?
Levere, M., Wittenburg, D., & Jones, J. T.
Journal of Public Economics, 245
Major Federal Evaluation · 2022
Promoting Opportunity Demonstration: Final Evaluation Report
Wittenburg, D., Levere, M., Croake, S., Dale, S., et al.
Washington, DC: Mathematica
Journal of Public Economics · 2024
The Importance of Schools in Driving Children's Applications for Disability Benefits
Levere, M., Hemmeter, J., & Wittenburg, D.
Journal of Public Economics, 239
Major Federal Evaluation · 2007
Evaluation of the Ticket to Work Program: Assessment of Post-Rollout Implementation and Early Impacts, Volume 1
Thornton, C. V., Livermore, G. A., Fraker, T. M., Stapleton, D. C., Wittenburg, D. C., et al.
Washington, DC: Mathematica and Cornell University
AEA Papers and Proceedings · 2025
Explaining Variation in Child SSI Receipt: The Role of Medical CDRs
Hemmeter, J., Levere, M., & Wittenburg, D.
AEA Papers and Proceedings, 115
Journal Article · 2025
Local Declines in Child SSI Applications and Awards During COVID
Levere, M., Hemmeter, J., & Wittenburg, D.
Journal of Disability Policy Studies, online first
Medical Care · 2012
The Effects of Health Care Benefits on Health Care Use and Health: A Randomized Trial for Disability Insurance Beneficiaries
Michalopoulos, C., Wittenburg, D., Israel, D., & Warren, A.
Medical Care, 50(9)
National Tax Journal · 2026
Which Medicaid Recipients Might Be Eligible for SSI?
Levere, M., & Wittenburg, D. C.
National Tax Journal, online first
Working Paper · 2026
Updating the NIH Autism Research Portfolio: An IACC Reconstruction and CARES Act Assessment
Wittenburg, D. C., & Vasudevan, V.
Washington, DC: Autism Speaks
Journal of Public Economics · 2025
Can Changes in Disability Insurance Work Incentives Influence Beneficiary Employment? Evidence from the Promoting Opportunity Demonstration
Levere, M., Wittenburg, D., & Jones, J. T.
Journal of Public Economics, 245
Journal Article · 2025
Local Declines in Child SSI Applications and Awards During COVID
Levere, M., Hemmeter, J., & Wittenburg, D.
Journal of Disability Policy Studies, online first
AEA Papers and Proceedings · 2025
Explaining Variation in Child SSI Receipt: The Role of Medical CDRs
Hemmeter, J., Levere, M., & Wittenburg, D.
AEA Papers and Proceedings, 115
Journal of Public Economics · 2024
The Importance of Schools in Driving Children's Applications for Disability Benefits
Levere, M., Hemmeter, J., & Wittenburg, D.
Journal of Public Economics, 239
Working Paper · 2024
The Role of Continuing Disability Reviews in Child Supplemental Security Income Program Participation Patterns
Hemmeter, J., Levere, M., & Wittenburg, D.
Working Paper wp2024-10. Center for Retirement Research at Boston College
National Tax Journal · 2026
Which Medicaid Recipients Might Be Eligible for SSI?
Levere, M., & Wittenburg, D. C.
National Tax Journal, online first
Research Report · 2023
Thousands of Children Potentially Eligible for SSI Are Not Getting It: Medicaid Data Could Help Find Them
Harrison, E. M., Wittenburg, D., & Harrat, A.
Washington, DC: Mathematica
Journal Article · 2022
National and State Trends in Autistic Adult SSI Awardees: 2005–2019
Anderson, K. A., Hemmeter, J., Wittenburg, D., et al.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52(8), 3547–3559
Social Security Bulletin · 2022
What Is the Relationship Between Socioeconomic Deprivation and Child Supplemental Security Income Participation?
Levere, M., Wittenburg, D. C., & Hemmeter, J.
Social Security Bulletin, 82(2)
Major Evaluation · 2022
Promoting Opportunity Demonstration: Final Evaluation Report
Wittenburg, D., Levere, M., Croake, S., Dale, S., Denny-Brown, N., et al.
Washington, DC: Mathematica
Journal Article · 2021
Using Behavioral Outreach to Counteract Administrative Burden and Encourage Take-Up of Simplified Disability Payment Rules
Hock, H., Jones, J. T., Levere, M., & Wittenburg, D.
Journal of Behavioral Public Administration, 4(1)
Social Security Bulletin · 2021
Changing Stays? Duration of Supplemental Security Income Participation by First-Time Child Awardees and the Role of Continuing Disability Reviews
Hemmeter, J., Levere, M., Singh, P., & Wittenburg, D.
Social Security Bulletin, 81(2), 17–41
Interim Evaluation · 2021
Promoting Opportunity Demonstration: Interim Evaluation Report
Mamun, A., Wittenburg, D., Denny-Brown, N., Levere, M., et al.
Washington, DC: Mathematica
Social Security Bulletin · 2018
When Every Dollar Counts: Comparing Reported Earnings of Social Security Disability Program Beneficiaries in Survey and Administrative Records
Wittenburg, D., Hemmeter, J., Matulewicz, H., Glassman, L., & Schwartz, L.
Social Security Bulletin, 78(4)
Social Service Review · 2017
Supplemental Security Income and the Transition to Adulthood: State Variations in Outcomes Following the Age-18 Redetermination
Hemmeter, J., Mann, D., & Wittenburg, D.
Social Service Review, 91(1), 106–133
Evaluation Report · 2015
BOND Implementation and Evaluation: Third-Year Snapshot of Earnings and Benefit Impacts for Stage 1
Wittenburg, D., Mann, D. R., Stapleton, D., Gubits, D., et al.
Cambridge, MA: Abt Associates; Washington, DC: Mathematica
Book Chapter · 2015
SSDI Solutions: Discussion of Interaction with Other Program Proposals
Wittenburg, D. C.
In SSDI Solutions. Washington, DC: Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
Policy Report · 2015
The Changing Role of the Child SSI Program in the Safety Net
Wittenburg, D., Tambornino, J., Brown, E., Rowe, G., et al.
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, ASPE
Social Security Bulletin · 2011
Employment Among Social Security Disability Program Beneficiaries: 1996–2007
Mamun, A., O'Leary, P., Wittenburg, D., & Gregory, J.
Social Security Bulletin, 71(3), 11–34
Journal Article · 2009
Changing Circumstances: Experiences of Child SSI Recipients Before and After Their Age-18 Redetermination
Hemmeter, J., Kauff, J., & Wittenburg, D.
Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 30, 201–221
Journal Article · 2007
Post-Transition Experiences of Former Child SSI Recipients
Loprest, P. J., & Wittenburg, D. C.
Social Service Review, 81(4), 583–608
Social Security Bulletin · 2002
Transitions from AFDC to SSI Prior to Welfare Reform
Stapleton, D. C., Wittenburg, D. C., Fishman, M. E., & Livermore, G. A.
Social Security Bulletin, 64(1), 84–114
Social Security Bulletin · 2000
How Raising the Age of Eligibility for Social Security and Medicare Might Affect the DI and Medicare Programs
Wittenburg, D. C., Stapleton, D. C., & Scrivner, S. B.
Social Security Bulletin, 63(4), 17–26
Journal Article · 1996
How Current Disability Transfer Policies Discourage Work
Burkhauser, R. V., & Wittenburg, D. C.
Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 7(1/2), 9–27
Evaluation Design · 2021
Evaluation Design for the RETAIN (Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network) Demonstration
Berk, J., Patnaik, A., Keith, R., Olszuk, T., Wittenburg, D., et al.
Washington, DC: Mathematica
Issue Brief · 2020
The RETAIN Demonstration: Practical Implications of State Variation in SSDI Entry
Anderson, M., Ben-Shalom, Y., Stapleton, D., & Wittenburg, D.
Washington, DC: Mathematica
Journal Article · 2017
Transitions and Vocational Rehabilitation Success: Tracking Outcomes for Different Types of Youth
Honeycutt, T., Martin, F., & Wittenburg, D.
Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 46(2), 137–148
Journal Article · 2016
Connecting the Dots: Provider Networks of Youth Receiving Supplemental Security Income
Honeycutt, T., & Wittenburg, D.
Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 44(1), 43–60
Journal Article · 2015
Working Toward Success: Current Evidence on Employment Outcomes for People with Disabilities
Ben-Shalom, Y., & Wittenburg, D. C.
Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 26(2), 67–69
Journal Article · 2015
Starting Behind: Wage and Employment Differentials Between Young Adults With and Without Disabilities
Mann, D. R., & Wittenburg, D. C.
Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 26(2), 89–99
IZA Journal · 2014
Finding Alternatives to Disability Benefit Receipt
Livermore, G., Wittenburg, D., & Neumark, D.
IZA Journal of Labor Policy, 3(1), 1–9
IZA Journal · 2013
The Disability System and Programs to Promote Employment for People with Disabilities
Wittenburg, D., Mann, D., & Thompkins, A.
IZA Journal of Labor Policy, 2(4)
Evaluation Report · 2007
Evaluation of the Ticket to Work Program: Assessment of Post-Rollout Implementation and Early Impacts, Volume 1
Thornton, C. V., Livermore, G. A., Fraker, T. M., Stapleton, D. C., Wittenburg, D. C., et al.
Washington, DC: Mathematica and Cornell University
Journal Article · 2007
Ticket to Success? Early Findings from the Ticket to Work Evaluation
Wittenburg, D. C., Thornton, C. V., & Weathers, R. R.
Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 27(2), 69–71
International Evaluation · 2006
Impacts of the Job Retention and Rehabilitation Pilot
Purdon, S., Stratford, N., Taylor, R., Natarajan, L., Bell, S., & Wittenburg, D. C.
Report to the Department for Work and Pensions, London
Journal Article · 2005
A More Work-Focused Disability Program? Challenges and Options
Wittenburg, D. C., & Loprest, P. J.
Journal of Rehabilitation Administration, 29(3), 191–211
Journal Article · 2005
Building Financial Bridges to Economic Development and Community Integration
Putnam, M., Sherraden, M., Edwards, K., Porterfield, S., Wittenburg, D. C., et al.
Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation, 4(3), 61–86
Book Chapter · 2002
Performance-Based Contracting to Achieve Employment Goals
Kramer, F., Wittenburg, D. C., Holcomb, P., & Nightingale, D. S.
In Rupp & Bell (Eds.), Paying for Results in Vocational Rehabilitation. Washington, DC: Urban Institute
Congressional Testimony · 2011
Testimony for Hearing on Supplemental Security Income Benefits for Children
Wittenburg, D.
U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Human Resources
Journal Article · 2022
Self-Report and Administrative Data on Disability and IEP Status: Examining Differences and Impacts on Intervention Outcomes
Shogren, K. A., Pace, J. R., Wittenburg, D. C., Raley, S. K., et al.
Journal of Disability Policy Studies
Book Chapter · 2021
SSA Demonstration Lessons: Youth
Wittenburg, D., & Livermore, G.
In Nichols, Hemmeter, & Goetz Engler (Eds.), Lessons from SSA Demonstrations for Disability Policy and Future Research
Journal Article · 2020
Improving Outcomes of Transition-Age Youth with Disabilities: A Life Course Perspective
Shogren, K. A., & Wittenburg, D.
Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 43(1), 18–28
Formative Research · 2018
SSI Youth Formative Research Project: Considerations for Identifying Promising and Testable Interventions
Honeycutt, T., Wittenburg, D., Crane, K., Levere, M., Luecking, R., & Stapleton, D.
Report to ODEP. Washington, DC: Mathematica
Social Security Bulletin · 2018
Possible State Intervention Options to Serve Transition-Age Youths: Lessons from the West Virginia Youth Works Demonstration Project
Cobb, J., Wittenburg, D., & Stepanczuk, C.
Social Security Bulletin, 78(3)
Journal Article · 2016
An Analysis of 1-Year Impacts of the Youth Transition Demonstration Projects
Fraker, T., Luecking, R., Mamun, A., Martinez, J., Reed, D., & Wittenburg, D.
Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 39(1), 34–46
Evaluation Report · 2014
One Year Impacts of the Youth Transition Demonstration: Improving Employment Outcomes for Youth with Disabilities
Fraker, T., Luecking, R., Mamun, A., Martinez, J., Reed, D., & Wittenburg, D.
Princeton, NJ: Mathematica
Journal Article · 2009
A Life-Cycle Perspective on the Transition to Adulthood Among Children Receiving SSI Payments
Davies, P., Rupp, K., & Wittenburg, D.
Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 30, 133–151
Journal Article · 2009
Providing Supports to Youth with Disabilities Transitioning to Adulthood: Case Descriptions from the YTD
Luecking, R., & Wittenburg, D.
Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 30, 241–251
Journal Article · 2007
Early Transition Experiences of Transition-Age Child SSI Recipients
Wittenburg, D. C., & Loprest, P. J.
Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 18(3), 176–187
Journal Article · 2002
Transition Options for Youth with Disabilities: An Overview of Programs and Policies
Wittenburg, D. C., Golden, T., & Fishman, M. E.
Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 17, 195–206
Journal Article · 2002
School to Where? A Literature Review on Economic Outcomes of Youth with Disabilities
Wittenburg, D. C., & Maag, E.
Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 17(4), 265–280
Frontiers in Psychology · 2023
Guaranteed Income and Financial Treatment Trial (GIFT Trial): A 12-Month Randomized Controlled Trial to Compare the Effectiveness of Monthly Unconditional Cash Transfers in Reducing Financial Toxicity in People with Cancer
Doherty, M., Heintz, J., Leader, A., Wittenburg, D. C., Ben-Shalom, Y., Jacoby, J., Castro, A., & West, S.
Frontiers in Psychology, 14, 1179320
Research Report · 1998
Exploratory Study of Health Care Coverage and Employment of People with Disabilities: Final Report [PDF]
Stapleton, D., Livermore, G., Scrivner, S., Tucker, A., & Wittenburg, D. C.
Washington, DC: The Lewin Group
Evaluation Report · 2023
Evaluation of PARC eConsults Pilot: Summative Report
Wittenburg, D., Dale, S., Bologna, J., Rose, T., & Prisament, S.
Submitted to the Peterson Center on Healthcare. Washington, DC: Mathematica
Journal Article · 2017
An Analysis of Private Long-Term Disability Insurance Access, Cost, and Trends Over Time
Anand, P., & Wittenburg, D.
Monthly Labor Review, March 2017
Medical Care · 2012
The Effects of Health Care Benefits on Health Care Use and Health: A Randomized Trial for Disability Insurance Beneficiaries
Michalopoulos, C., Wittenburg, D., Israel, D., & Warren, A.
Medical Care, 50(9), 12–73
Evaluation Report · 2011
The Accelerated Benefits Demonstration and Evaluation Project: Impacts on Health and Employment at Twelve Months
Michalopoulos, C., Wittenburg, D., Israel, D., Schore, J., et al.
New York: MDRC
Health Affairs Forefront · 2024
When Designing Disability Survey Questions, Align Measurement to Purpose: A Response to Landes et al.
Mont, D., Madans, J., Goodman, N., Mitra, S., Morris, Z., Ne’eman, A., & Wittenburg, D. C.
Health Affairs Forefront
Policy Report · 2003
Real Trends or Measurement Problems? Disability and Employment Trends from the Survey of Income and Program Participation [PDF]
Maag, E. M., & Wittenburg, D. C.
Washington, DC: Urban Institute
Book Chapter · 2009
Measuring Trends in the Employment Rate of People with Disabilities
Weathers, R. R., & Wittenburg, D. C.
In Houtenville et al. (Eds.), Counting Working-Age People with Disabilities. Kalamazoo, MI: Upjohn Institute
Book Chapter · 2009
Statistics on Working-Age Participants in Major Federal Programs for People with Disabilities
Stapleton, D., Wittenburg, D., & Thornton, C.
In Houtenville et al. (Eds.), Counting Working-Age People with Disabilities. Kalamazoo, MI: Upjohn Institute
Revue française · 2008
The United States Disability System and Programs to Promote Employment for People with Disabilities
Wittenburg, D. C., Rangarajan, A., & Honeycutt, T. C.
Revue française des Affaires sociales, 111–136
Policy Report · 2005
A Difficult Cycle: The Effect of Labor Market Changes on Employment and Program Participation of People with Disabilities
Stapleton, D. C., Wittenburg, D. C., & Maag, E. M.
Washington, DC: Urban Institute
Policy Report · 2003
Safety Net or Tangled Web? An Overview of Programs and Services for People with Disabilities
Wittenburg, D. C., & Favreault, M.
Assessing the New Federalism Occasional Paper No. 68. Washington, DC: Urban Institute
Book Chapter · 2003
A User Guide to Current Statistics on the Employment of People with Disabilities
Burkhauser, R. V., Houtenville, A., & Wittenburg, D. C.
In Stapleton & Burkhauser (Eds.), The Decline in the Employment of People with Disabilities. Kalamazoo, MI: Upjohn Institute
Research Report · 2016
Developing a Link Between the Current Population Survey (CPS) and State Food Stamp Program (FSP) Administrative Data [PDF]
Wittenburg, D. C., & Alderson, D. W.
Washington, DC: Urban Institute
Journal of Labor Economics · 2000
A Reassessment of the New Economics of the Minimum Wage Literature Using Monthly Data from the CPS
Burkhauser, R. V., Couch, K. A., & Wittenburg, D. C.
Journal of Labor Economics, 18(4), 653–680
Southern Economics Journal · 2001
The Response of Hours of Work to Increases in the Minimum Wage
Couch, K. A., & Wittenburg, D. C.
Southern Economics Journal, 68(1), 171–177
Southern Economics Journal · 2000
Who Minimum Wage Increases Bite: Results from the CPS and SIPP
Burkhauser, R. V., Couch, K. A., & Wittenburg, D. C.
Southern Economics Journal, 67(1), 16–40
ILR Review · 1996
Who Gets What from Minimum Wage Hikes: A Replication and Re-Estimation of Card and Krueger
Burkhauser, R. V., Couch, K. A., & Wittenburg, D. C.
Industrial and Labor Relations Review, 49(3), 547–552
Policy Report · 1999
Analysis of Unemployment Insurance Recipiency Rates
Wittenburg, D. C., Fishman, M. E., Stapleton, D. C., Scrivner, S. B., & Tucker, A.
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Labor
Policy Report · 1999
The Impacts of an Increase in the Social Security Retirement Age and Medicare Eligibility Age on SSDI, Medicare, and Employment
Wittenburg, D. C., Stapleton, D. C., Scrivner, S. B., & Hobbie, R. A.
Washington, DC: AARP
Book Chapter · 1999
Temporary Assistance for Low-Wage Workers
Hobbie, R. A., Wittenburg, D. C., & Fishman, M. E.
In Ganzglass & Glass (Eds.), Rethinking Income Support for the Working Poor. Washington, DC: NGA
Book Chapter · 1997
Building a Work-Based Disability Policy: The Disabled Worker Tax Credit
Burkhauser, R. V., Glenn, A., & Wittenburg, D. C.
In Reno, Mashaw, & Gradison (Eds.), Disability: Challenges for Social Insurance. Washington, DC: NASI
Invited Presentation · 2025
Trends and Insights into Disability Employment Growth
Wittenburg, D. (Discussant)
Syracuse University Employment RRTC Conference
APPAM Conference · 2024
Explaining Variation in Child SSI Receipt: The Role of Medical CDRs
Wittenburg, D., Hemmeter, J., & Levere, M.
APPAM Fall Research Conference, Washington, DC
APPAM Conference · 2022
Lessons Learned from SSA Demonstrations Involving Youth
Wittenburg, D.
APPAM Fall Research Conference, Washington, DC
Invited Presentation · 2019
Leveraging Data to Inform Policy and Program Development
Wittenburg, D.
Autism Speaks Health Equity Conference, Washington, DC
Conference Presentation · 2014
Better Data, Incentives, and Coordination: Policy Options for Transition-Age Child SSI Recipients
Wittenburg, D.
American Enterprise Institute and Brookings Institution, Washington, DC
Keynote Address · 2013
Creativity, Measurement, and Knowledge Dissemination: Addressing Challenges to Implementing Evidence-Based Practices
Wittenburg, D.
Annual Vocational Rehabilitation Summit, Providence, RI
Congressional Testimony · 2011
Testimony for Hearing on Supplemental Security Income Benefits for Children
Wittenburg, D.
U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Human Resources
Policy Presentation · 2011
A Work First Fix for the Failing Disability System
Wittenburg, D.
American Enterprise Institute Round Table, Washington, DC
International Presentation · 2006
Evidence from Evaluations of U.S. Programmes on Disability and Employment
Wittenburg, D. C.
Department of Work and Pensions, Pathways to Work Evaluation Meeting, London
Policy Briefing · 2005
Government Accountability Office Briefing on Emerging Disability Issues
Wittenburg, D. C.
Government Accountability Office, Washington, DC