SOAR and Peer Support Conversation Guide

Peer Support Conversation Guide

SOAR-trained peer support workers can play a vital role in increasing community capacity to assist more applicants, support existing SOAR-trained staff, and improve the quality of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) applications. However, integrating peer support into SOAR programs can be challenging when there is a limited understanding of the peer role and how SOAR work aligns with peer competencies, ethics, and values. The questions and possible responses in this guide will illustrate ways that SOAR leads, agency administrators, peer support workers, and others can navigate these important conversations. Take inspiration from these suggestions to form your own responses.

SOAR and Peer Support Conversation Guide