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  • Article FAQs on SOAR and Permanent Supportive Housing

    Housing status (i.e. living arrangement) and receipt of vouchers or other in-kind support can impact eligibility and benefit amounts for SSI and SSDI. Understanding the impact of living arrangements, vouchers, income from work, and rent obligations can help individuals maintain their benefits and housing.

    Focus
    People with Disabilities
    Topic
    Housing Models: Permanent Supportive Housing; Benefits Access & Coordination: SSI/SSDI Applications and Appeals, SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR)
    Language
    English
  • Article Medicaid Waivers for Child Services

    State-specific Medicaid waivers can help expand access to services for children with disabilities.

    Focus
    Age: Children, Youth; People with Disabilities
    Topic
    Benefits Access & Coordination: Medicaid Enrollment and Redeterminations
    Language
    English
  • Article Social Security Administration Programs for Expediting Disability Claims and Payments

    Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits programs, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), provide essential income and health insurance that can facilitate access to housing and treatment for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. SSA is committed to expediting claims and quickly issuing payments for the most serious conditions...

    Focus
    People with Disabilities
    Topic
    Benefits Access & Coordination: SSI/SSDI Applications and Appeals, SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR)
    Language
    English
  • Article What Medical Providers Need to Know About SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR)

    A quick primer for medical providers on how SOAR works, what a Medical Summary Report is, and the role acceptable medical sources play in supporting SSI/SSDI applications.

    Focus
    People with Disabilities; Provider / Workforce Audience: Clinicians
    Topic
    Benefits Access & Coordination: SSI/SSDI Applications and Appeals, SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR)
    Language
    English
  • Fact Sheet Integrating SOAR within the Sequential Intercept Model

    This infographic illustrates how SOAR providers can use the SIM to divert individuals from the legal system and plan successful reentry.

    Focus
    People with Disabilities: Physical Disabilities, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Brain Injuries; Behavioral Health Populations: People with Serious Mental Illness, People with Co-occurring Disorders, People with Substance Use Disorders; Criminal Legal Involvement: Reentry / Formerly Incarcerated, Pretrial, Juvenile Justice–Involved Youth
    Topic
    Benefits Access & Coordination: SSI/SSDI Applications and Appeals
    Language
    English