SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery (SOAR) Sponsored By: Substance Abuse And Mental Health Services Administration U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services November 2017 SAMHSA SOAR TA Center

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SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery Introduction to SOAR SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery

What is SOAR? A model for assisting eligible individuals to apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) For individuals who are experiencing or at-risk of homelessness and have a serious mental illness, co-occurring substance use disorder, or other physical disabilities Sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in collaboration with the Social Security Administration (SSA) since 2005 All 50 states and Washington, D.C. currently participate

Decreasing incarcerations and hospitalizations SSI/SSDI Provides a Foundation for Successful Reentry and Recovery Decreasing incarcerations and hospitalizations Ending homelessness Increasing employment opportunities

SOAR Technical Assistance for Criminal Justice Organizations The Opportunity SOAR Technical Assistance for Criminal Justice Organizations SAMHSA SOAR TA Center

Eligibility Open to all agencies and institutions that provide services to individuals that are involved in the criminal justice system. https://soarworks.prainc.com/article/cj-soar-ta-2018 https://soarworks.prainc.com/article/cj-soar-ta-2018

The RFA and Attachments SAMHSA SOAR TA Center

Elements of the Application Submit a 3-5 page application Demonstrate a commitment to developing a stakeholder meeting and monitoring a SOAR Implementation Plan Identify staff to complete SOAR Online Course and applications Describe strategies for tracking outcomes Designate a Criminal Justice Lead who will convene the stakeholder meetings, conduct SOAR Fundamentals trainings, mentor trainees and track outcomes

Application, continued Describe logistical support for meetings Describe coordination with existing SOAR efforts Describe any ongoing collaborative work Describe funding opportunities to sustain SOAR implementation Describe how you would like to approach SOAR implementation. Where would you like to start?

SOAR Technical Assistance for Criminal Justice Organizations The Award SOAR Technical Assistance for Criminal Justice Organizations SAMHSA SOAR TA Center

SOAR Technical Assistance One-day, on-site SOAR Implementation Meeting of stakeholders facilitated by TA Center staff Access to the SOAR Online Course Access to the SOAR Online Application Tracking (OAT) Program Assistance planning first SOAR OLC Review Session training On-going support and technical assistance from the SOAR TA Center to sustain your project

Leadership Academy The SOAR CJ lead will attend a Leadership Academy on April 24 -26, 2018 in Boston, MA. Three-day training program presented by the SAMHSA SOAR Technical Assistance (TA) Center Travel, lodging and per diem included No cost for training SAMHSA SOAR TA Center

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SOAR Implementation in Criminal Justice Settings Past Awards SOAR Implementation in Criminal Justice Settings

SOAR Success in the Making First Awardees announced in March 2017 Consumer Health Coalition (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania) Maricopa County Correctional Health Services (Maricopa County, AZ) Burrell Inc. (Boone County, MO) Mecklenburg County Criminal Justice Services (Mecklenburg, County, NC) The Kent Center (Warwick, Rhode Island)

Submitting Your Application The Timeline Submitting Your Application

Important Dates Intent to apply by November 17, 2017 (requested, not required) Applications are due January 8, 2018. Notifications will occur by January 17, 2018. The SOAR CJ lead will attend a Leadership Academy on April 24 -26, 2018 in Boston, MA. The one-day planning implementation meeting must be held prior to June 30, 2018

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Now What? Important Next Steps

Next Steps Learn more about SOAR (https://soarworks.prainc.com) Find out more about this opportunity https://soarworks.prainc.com/article/cj-soar-ta-2018 Get in touch with your SOAR TA Center liaison https://soarworks.prainc.com/content/contact-us Reach out to your local or state SOAR leads https://soarworks.prainc.com/directory CJ Lead Agency or designee submit application to Dazara Ware (dware@prainc.com) by January 8, 2018

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