SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery (SOAR)
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SOAR is a national program that trains providers to assist individuals with their SSI/SSDI applications. You can find information about local leadership and providers for SOAR in your state here: https://soarworks.prainc.com/directory
Social Security Administration (SSA)
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Find your local SSA Office: https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp
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SSA Services for People Experiencing Homelessness and Their Service Providers: https://www.ssa.gov/homelessness/
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Social Security accounts can give you access to estimates of future benefits, status of applications or appeals, benefit verification letters, replacement cards and other updates. Create or log-in to your mySocial Security Account here: https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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SAMHSA maintains a list of mental health and substance abuse providers around the country. You can search for providers near you on their website: https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov
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SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders: Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or find out more here: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline.
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A Roadmap to Behavioral Health, is a behavioral health resource for consumers. It offers important information about mental health and substance use disorder services, including definitions of behavioral health terms and guidance on how to find a behavioral health services provider, receive treatment, and obtain follow-up care. The resource walks through the "8 Steps of the Roadmap" to offer information specific to behavioral health, and contains a glossary and links to other federal resources.
Housing
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) can provide housing assistance in your state/area: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/localoffices
Appeals
- For more information about Appeals, see The SSA Appeals Process: Information for Caseworkers and Applicants