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  • SOAR Supervision Checklist

    SOAR (SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery) case workers assist eligible individuals who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and have a serious mental illness, medical impairment, and/or a co-occurring substance use disorder to apply for Social Security Disability benefits. Due to the unique nature of the position, the following are helpful suggestions and reminders when supervising SOAR case workers.

    Type:
    Article
    Date:
    Mar, 2024
  • SOAR Succession Planning

    Staff turnover while there are pending disability applications can confuse and concern the applicant, the Social Security Administration (SSA), and Disability Determination Services (DDS). This checklist helps agencies effectively transfer applications to a new SOAR case worker, resulting in a frustration-free experience for all.

    Type:
    Article
    Date:
    Mar, 2024
  • SOARing Over Lunch - April 2024

    The SAMHSA SOAR TA Center holds informal monthly calls designed to help support SOAR efforts across the country.

    Type:
    SOARing Over Lunch
    Date:
    9 Apr 2024
  • SOAR is for Everyone

    This infographic highlights the various populations and systems within which SOAR can be implemented to increase access to SSI/SSDI for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

    Type:
    Infographic
    Date:
    Mar, 2024
  • SOARing Over Lunch - March 2024

    The SAMHSA SOAR TA Center holds informal monthly calls designed to help support SOAR efforts across the country.

    Type:
    SOARing Over Lunch
    Date:
    12 Mar 2024
  • SOAR Recertification Process

    The SOAR Recertification Process aims to ensure that case workers who passed the SOAR Online Course more than one year ago but have not yet utilized the SOAR model to assist with SSI/SSDI applications are refreshed on the process. It also offers an opportunity for SOAR practitioners to verify their involvement with and knowledge of SOAR without having to complete the SOAR Online Course multiple times or on a yearly basis.

    Type:
    Article
    Date:
    Feb, 2024