Rhode Island Coalition

for the Homeless

160 Broad Street

Providence, RI 02903

Phone 401.421.6458

Fax 401.421.6426

See staff page for contact information.

Stepping Stones to Recovery

A 2 Day Training for Case Managers

Assisting Adults Who Are Homeless

with Social Security Disability and

Supplemental Security Income Applications

Access SSI/SSDI Benefits for Your Clients Quickly!

Please call 421-6458 for dates and times

Workshop Highlights

§         An in-depth, step-by-step explanation of the SSI/SSDI application and disability determination process

§         Strategies for working with homeless persons with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders – only a fraction of this population receives the benefits to which they are entitled

§         Exercises and worksheets provide practical application tools

§         Release-of-information samples, sample reports, letters, assessment forms, SSA forms with explanations

How is this model different:

§    Case managers actively assist applicants

§         Focuses on the initial application – “Get it right the first time!” – and avoids appeals

§         Emphasis is on documenting disabilities to reduce need for consultative exams

§         Leads to savings – the San Francisco Department of Public Health estimates SSI outreach saves $27 million annually in recouped Medicaid and State-funded General Assistance alone

§         It works! Approvals on initial application range from 60-95% – twice the national average for ALL applicants

Kent Center

2756 Post Road

Warwick

Registration