The Servant Center’s Disability Specialists assist individuals in applying for SSI/SSDI benefits. 

 

If the client is at-risk for, or is currently experiencing homelessness, the Disability Specialist will process the claim using the SOAR model. This is a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)-recognized evidence-based model for individuals who have an inadequate or fragmented medical history. We often go to where the client is located, such as a hospital or shelter.  The SOAR Disability Specialist collects medical, social service and employment records to create a Medical Summary Report which speaks to the client’s ability to function in various areas of daily living, including employment. 

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The Disability Specialists assist in filing SSI/SSDI, Medicaid, and SNAP benefits. The program accepts referrals from Cone Health System, Guilford County Continuum of Care member agencies, particularly shelters, as well as other nonprofits.