KPIT meeting, September 1, 2010
September 1, 2010
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SSI/SSDI, Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) program was developed by Policy Research Associates (PRA) to address the common barrier that homeless people who have disabilities have as they try to gain benefit entitlements such as Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance. PRA reports that the national success rate on initial applications for SSI and SSDI for all applicants is 37% but only 11% of the homeless population is estimated to receive SSI. SOAR is a training program for direct service workers who, once trained, understand Disability Determination Services and Social Security Administration’s requirements and the need for appropriate documentation, decreasing the time to issue determinations and reducing the need for appeals.
The Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services’ Division of Disability and Behavioral Health Services-Mental Health in partnership with the Division of Human Services of Sedgwick County, COMCARE of Sedgwick County and Wyandot Center for Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. are holding SSI/SSDSI Outreach, Access and Recovery (SOAR) direct service worker trainings to increase access to SSI/SSDI for people with disabilities, especially persons who are homeless. The trainings are free. The trainings will be from 8:30-4:30 each day and they will be:
Kansas Statewide Homeless Coalition will notify you of other SOAR trainings scheduled throughout the year. View the 2010-2011 trainings here!!
Please email or fax SOAR Across Kansas FY 11 Registration form to Diana Marsh at 785-296-6142 or diana.marsh@srs.ks.gov three weeks prior to the training you wish to attend. Registration is required.
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The Kansas Policy Network is a statewide coalition of interested individuals committed to effective community development and economic policy to promote healthy communities in Kansas. This is achieved through improved visibility, voice, tools and resources. Greater Kansas City LISC assists the Kansas Policy Network through staffing and other resources. We work closely with local residents and neighborhood groups to ensure that the community needs are met.
HUD will host a webcast on Thursday, February 4, from 1:00 – 2:00 PM CST, addressing how HUD’s FY 2011 budget will help the Department move forward in its efforts to prevent and end homelessness. Presenters will include: Mercedes Márquez, Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development; Sandra Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing; Fred Karnas, Senior Adviser to HUD Secretary; Donald Moulds, Acting Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (HHS); and Dr. Carl Harris, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (Education)
For more information, please visit: http://www.hud.gov/webcasts/index.cfm
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation will be conducting two regional Emergency Shelter Grant Application workshops in conjunction with partners from the Mid America Assistance Coalition and the Kansas Statewide Homeless Coalition.
The focus of the workshops will be to review an updated and revised 2010 ESG application. We will also discuss the Balance of State Continuum of Care (BOS CoC) and the BOS CoC Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
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On December 1 or 2 Call Congress for National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) Money Let’s Get NHTF Money Before Congress Adjourns for Holidays
Please call your representative and both of your senators on December 1 or 2.
Tell them you want at least $1 billion for the National Housing Trust Fund before Congress adjourns later in December. Tell them to support any bill moving through the House or Senate that contains money for the NHTF.
Our goal is to create an early-December blizzard of phone calls from all over in a compressed period of time to demonstrate strong and urgent support for an initial infusion of money for the NHTF.
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Thanks for helping make the summit a success.