SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR): Disability Application Outcomes Among Homeless Adults.
Psychiatr Serv
; 68(11): 1189-1192, 2017 Nov 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28760095
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) program has been shown to increase access to Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance benefits among homeless adults. However, little empirical data exist on how or for whom SOAR achieves successful application outcomes. This study investigated applicant and application characteristics associated with disability application outcomes among homeless adults.METHODS:
Secondary data on 6,361 SOAR-assisted applications were obtained. Multilevel models investigated between-applicant differences in application processing time and decision as a function of applicant and application characteristics.RESULTS:
Older age and living in an institution were associated with greater odds of application approval. Female gender and receipt of public assistance were associated with longer processing time and lower odds of approval. Except for quality review, SOAR critical components were associated with greater odds of approval.CONCLUSIONS:
Women and adults receiving public assistance appear disadvantaged in the SOAR application process. SOAR critical components promote successful disability application outcomes.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Social Security
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Ill-Housed Persons
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United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Insurance, Disability
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Disability Evaluation
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Psychiatr Serv
Journal subject:
PSIQUIATRIA
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article