New Issue Brief: Connecting Veterans to SSA Disability Benefits



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October 23, 2014
New Issue Brief:
Connecting Veterans to SSA Disability Benefits
We're excited to announce a new resource for the SOAR community to help end Veteran homelessness by 2015.  Increasing access to SSI/SSDI is a critical step to achieving income and housing stability for Veterans who have disabling conditions. Using the SOAR model, Veterans are able to access Social Security disability benefits in an average of three months, which opens up new housing opportunities and reduces their future risk of homelessness. Additionally, access to Medicaid and Medicare through Social Security disability benefits leads to better health outcomes for Veterans experiencing or at-risk for homelessness.
Our new issue brief, "Connecting Veterans to Social Security Disability Benefits: A Key Component in Ending Veteran Homelessness," explores Veteran eligibility for SSI/SSDI, how Social Security and VA disability benefits impact one another, and documenting disability for Veterans with TBI or PTSD. The brief also provides guidance on increasing benefits acquisition in federal, state, and community programs.
We encourage you to connect with your local VA and Veterans Service Organizations to expand SOAR outreach to Veterans. We are available to answer any questions and help you foster these relationships. We also ask for your support in distributing this new resource to your community partners through newsletters, web resources, and social media.

For more information, go to http://soarworks.prainc.com. Connect with the GAINS Center through Policy Research Associates
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