SOAR Online Application Tracking (OAT) Program and User Guide

By SAMHSA SOAR TA Center

The SOAR Online Application Tracking (OAT) program is a secure web-based system that allows SOAR case managers to easily track their SOAR SSI/SSDI applications. Tracking outcomes is an essential piece of funding and sustainability efforts.

 

The SOAR Online Application Tracking (OAT) Program

  • Keeps track of SOAR-assisted SSI/SSDI applications
  • Records decisions on applications, including appeals
  • Summarizes outcomes in reports that can be used for sustainability efforts
  • Is located on a secure server with no personally identifiable information
  • Takes 5 minutes or less to enter data on each application - the SOAR OAT Data Form (PDF) can help you gather information
  • Incurs no cost to you or your agency
 

Why Track Outcomes?

  • Expand your SOAR initiative
  • Persuade potential partners to join your SOAR effort by showing your achievements
  • Monitor case workers’ approval rates and use of SOAR core components to better target technical assistance and refresher training
  • Sustain local, state, and Federal SOAR efforts -- outcomes are essential!
 

Advantages

For case workers...
  • Track your SOAR applications online anytime
  • Have all your application outcomes in one place
For agency leads, supervisors...
  • Track performance by individual or all case managers
  • Have easy access to reports for quality review purposes
For state and local leads...
  • Access reports on application outcomes anytime
  • Prepare agency reports by date
  • Generate separate reports for initial applications and appeals
 

Enroll in OAT

  • New users will be approved by SAMHSA SOAR TA Center staff and will receive an email confirming registration when approved to use the system
  • If you have any questions about the registration process or this program, please contact us at soaroat@prainc.com or 518-439-7415 ext. 5260.
 

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