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- 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.
- Webinar SMVF: Improving Accountability and Employment Outcomes in Military-to-Civilian Transition Programs
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This webinar was hosted by SAMHSA's SMVF TA Center on June 8, 2026. This is webinar four in the six-part Advancing Data, Policy, and Prevention for Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families webinar series.
News SSA Consolidates Processing Center Oversight and Expands the Representative Call Center
Published: September 2, 2026
SSA has unified oversight of all eight processing centers under a new Central Processing organization, and the Representative Call Center now serves as a single point of contact for appointed representatives with cases pending at any processing center.
News Labor Department Announces 2026 NDEAM Theme: "Celebrating Value and Talent"
Published: September 2, 2026
The Office of Disability Employment Policy has announced that National Disability Employment Awareness Month, observed each October, will carry the theme "Celebrating Value and Talent" for 2026
News SAMHSA Awards $96.7 Million in Behavioral Health Funding, Including $63.4 Million for PATH
Published: September 2, 2026
HHS has announced $96.7 million in behavioral health grants and cooperative agreements, with the largest share going to PATH formula funding for outreach and services to people with serious mental health conditions who are homeless.
News SSI Address Changes Now Handled on the First Call
Published: September 2, 2026
SSA has improved call routing so that people receiving SSI who call the National 800 Number to change their address reach a specialist who can complete the change during that call, usually in under a minute.
News Social Security Adds 14 Conditions to the Compassionate Allowances List
Published: September 2, 2026
SSA has added 14 conditions to its Compassionate Allowances list, expanding the set of diagnoses that can qualify a disability claim for expedited processing on medical confirmation alone.
News Social Security Completes Transition to Electronic Payments
Published: September 2, 2026
SSA is phasing out paper checks entirely this year, and people receiving SSI or SSDI will need either direct deposit or a Direct Express® prepaid debit card to continue receiving payments on time.
News Social Security Expands Online Tools for Disability Claims and Appeals
Published: September 2, 2026
SSA has added new self-service features to my Social Security that let applicants submit hearing-level disability forms online, track the status of pending claims and appeals, and receive 26 additional notices electronically.
- 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...
- Article Best Practices for Collaborating with SSA and DDS
SOAR seeks to increase access to Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. To achieve this goal, collaborations with SSA and the Disability Determination Services (DDS) are absolutely essential. SOAR can provide invaluable assistance to both SSA and DDS and, similarly, SSA and DDS can help to streamline the process for SOAR...
- 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.
- Article About the Model: SOAR
SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) is a model designed to increase access to disability income benefits for individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
- Article Medical Information and SSA Disability Criteria
Understanding SSA's disability criteria helps the SOAR case manager assess the documentation necessary to support the claim of disability.
- Article SSA Online Services: A How-To Guide
The Social Security Administration's (SSA) Online Services can be used by representatives (such as SOAR providers) to efficiently communicate with, acquire information from, and send information to SSA. This guide describes who is eligible, how to obtain access, and the key uses for each online service.
- Article Social Security Administration (SSA) Forms and Resources
Here are the SSA forms, links, and other helpful resources you will need to complete SSI and/or SSDI applications.
- Article Income Is Treatment
Why Financial Stability Belongs in Behavioral Health Care
- Article Key Questions to Ask for the SOAR FAST MSR
When writing the SOAR Functional Assessment Statement (FAST) Medical Summary Report (MSR) there are key questions to ask for gathering information pertinent to the disability determination process.
- Article Frequently Asked Questions for Working While Applying for or Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits
Individuals applying for or receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can work.