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  • 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 SSA and VA Disability Benefits: Tips for Veterans

    Connecting Veterans with Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits is a critical step to increasing income stability for Veterans and their families, as well as providing health insurance for those who may not qualify for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care.

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    Veterans & Military: Veterans
    Topic
    Benefits Access & Coordination: SSI/SSDI Applications and Appeals, SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR), Benefits Optimization / Coordination
    Language
    English
  • Article SOAR Tools and Worksheets

    Free, practical worksheets that help you gather information, organize evidence, and move SSI/SSDI applications forward using the SOAR model.

    Focus
    Age: Adults, Seniors / Older Adults
    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.

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    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
  • Article SSI/SSDI Post-Entitlement Events Guide

    This guide presents common post-entitlement events that occur for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiaries and provides guidance for SOAR-trained case workers to assist SSI/SSDI beneficiaries with navigating these events to maintain eligibility. However, it is not exhaustive. SSI and SSDI post-entitlement events and rules are numerous...

    Topic
    Benefits Access & Coordination: SSI/SSDI Applications and Appeals, SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR), Benefits Optimization / Coordination
    Language
    English