The primary purpose of the SOAR Works site is to provide training for case managers to more effectively help people with disabilities apply for SSI and SSDI through two self-directed trainings, one for adult applicants and one for children.
SOAR Online Course trains case managers to assist individuals who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and have a serious mental illness, medical impairment, and/or a co-occurring substance use disorder to apply for the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) disability programs: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).
The SOAR Online Course is free and self-paced. It includes comprehensive information about SSI/SSDI, SSA’s disability determination process, and the SOAR Critical Components for completing and submitting high-quality SSI/SSDI applications.