SOAR Training

February 2012

Assisting People Applying for

SSI/SSDI Disability Benefits

 

Workshop Highlights

  • An in-depth, step-by-step explanation of the SSI/SSDI application and disability determination process
  • Strategies for working with individuals who are homeless with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance abuse disorders
  • Exercises and worksheets, sharing practical application tools
  • Release-of-information samples, sample reports, letters, assessment forms, SSA forms with explanations
  • Inside resources and linkage to Social Security Administration and the state DDS unit

 

Who Should Attend:

This training program is specifically designed for front line staff who work directly with clients and help to access much needed services. CEU’s are available upon request.

 

Participation:

SOAR is a two-day training session. Participants are required to attend each day for the FULL  2 days to receive SOAR certification.

Upon completion of the training, participants with the support of their respective organizations, agree to complete at least 2 applications using the SOAR process and provide feedback on application outcomes.

 

How is this model different?

 

• Case managers actively assist applicants

• Focuses on the initial application – “Get it right the first time!”

• Avoids appeals whenever possible

• Focuses on documenting the disability to reduce the need for consultative exams

• Leads to savings – the San Francisco Department of Public Health estimates that their SSI outreach project saves the city $27 million annually

• SOAR workers have been trained in Illinois and begun using the SOAR process. To date 74.6% of persons whose applications have been processed in Illinois has been approved for SSI or SSDI benefits.

 

Training Dates & Locations

(All Trainings will be held from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm) 

Bloomington:

(Feb. 1 & 2)

 Chestnut Health Systems

1003 Martin Luther King Dr.

Bloomington, IL 61701

Mt. Vernon:

(Feb. 8 & 9)

Holiday Inn

222 Potomac Blvd.

Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

Chicago:

(Feb. 15 & 16)

Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare

1400 W. Greenleaf

Chicago, IL 60626

 

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