Library & Tools

Here are some tools created by the SOAR TA Center that are specific to the child SSI application process.

On November 30 and December 1, 2022, President Joe Biden and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland held the Administration’s second White House Tribal Nations Summit at the Department of the Interior.

A success story from Michigan was featured in our January 2023 e-Newsletter.

For November's Native American Heritage Month, we’re highlighting the recent formation of SSA’s Office of Native American Partnerships and sharing resources focused on serving Native communities.

Estos son algunos de nuestros recursos traducidos al español. (Here are some of our resources translated into Spanish).

Here are SOAR Tools and Resources to help American Indian and Alaska Native communities establish and grow their SOAR initiatives.

This infographic, developed by the SAMHSA SOAR TA Center, provides an overview of how SOAR can make a difference in tribal communities. 

Here are some frequently asked questions about obtaining SSI benefits for children in foster care.

When youth who have been receiving SSI benefits as children reach age 18, they must be reevaluated to determine whether they meet SSA’s medical and nonmedical eligibility criteria for adults. This process – referred to as “redetermination” – is essential for youth who will continue to need SSI support into adulthood.

This guide will help you complete an SSI application for a child using the SOAR model. You have 60 days from the protective filing date (PFD) to submit a complete application packet to the Social Security Administration (SSA). We encourage you to complete the process in less time as you are able.