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Connecting Veterans with Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits is a critical step to increasing income stability for Veterans and their families, particularly for those Veterans whose work activity is limited by disabling conditions. The SOAR model helps individuals obtain SSA disability benefits while they are pursuing their vocational and housing goals through the GPD Program. 

This issue brief provides guidance on how community agencies and local colleges/universities can collaborate to develop partnerships that integrate SOAR within the social work learning process.

This infographic illustrates the importance of work as a step in the recovery process and how SOAR can help.

You want to be a SOAR provider? That’s great! This infographic shows what to expect.

Here are some frequently asked questions regarding HIPAA concerns when collecting and releasing medical records.

This infographic provides the steps needed to obtain funding for your SOAR program.

Allison participated in the First Application Cohort facilitated by the SAMHSA SOAR TA Center. This was her first application and approval.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, an occasion to acknowledge domestic violence survivors and elevate awareness of the issues they face and the resources that can help. In recognition of the occasion, we’re sharing a SOAR success story sent in by Lauren Rodriguez from the SAFE Alliance in Austin, Texas.

This webinar, held on March 8, 2023, spotlighted successful collaborations between SOAR practitioners and medical providers.

An income support plan documents an individual’s income needs and goals and sets action steps for pursuing a variety of income sources