Library & Tools

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.

The SOAR Recertification Process provides an opportunity for active SOAR-trained practitioners to obtain an updated Certificate of Completion to verify their involvement with and knowledge of SOAR without having to complete the SOAR Online Course multiple times or on a yearly basis.

The SOAR TA Center has released the outcomes of SSI/SSDI applications submitted using the SOAR process from 2006 through June 30, 2023.

This infographic provides an Overview of the SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery model and Technical Assistance (TA) Center.

National Recovery Month is observed every September to educate the public about mental health and substance use disorders and to celebrate the gains accomplished by individuals in recovery. In celebration, the SAMHSA SOAR TA Center extends thanks and appreciation to the 250+ SOAR-trained case workers who identify as “peers.”

SAMHSA’s Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) funds services for people with serious mental illness (SMI) experiencing homelessness.

Individuals who receive disability benefits through the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) programs may combine their benefits with employment income. Self-employment or “gig work” may be an opportunity to maximize income for individuals who prefer a less formal, more flexible, and individualized employment option.

This guide provides suggestions for navigating conversations about integrating peer support into SOAR programs.

This guide helps new SOAR Case Workers get acquainted with their role.

Here is some guidance from the SAMHSA SOAR TA Center and the Social Security Administration for gathering information about and documenting Long COVID for SSI/SSDI applications.

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

Read our Q&A with a SOAR case worker from New York who has an appeals success story!