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- The SOAR program effectively helps homeless adults access Social Security benefits like SSI and SSDI, but there is limited data on its impact based on individual characteristics.
- Secondary data analysis of over 6,000 SOAR applications revealed that older adults and those in institutions had higher approval rates, while women and those receiving public assistance faced longer processing times and lower approval odds.
- Implementing SOAR's critical components increased the likelihood of a successful application, highlighting the need for improvements to support disadvantaged groups in the process.
Article 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.
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