MESH-MN

“SOAR Basics”

In this 3-hour session, you will learn basic information about SOAR and the Social Security disability programs. Learning objectives for the SOAR Basics course are to:

1. Provide baseline knowledge of the Social Security disability programs and application process

2. Understand Social Security’s definition of disability to help determine appropriate referrals

3. Learn what kind of information and evidence is needed by SSA to determine whether or not someone has a disability and how you can assist in gathering this

4. Develop basic understanding of work incentives, rep-payee services, and other issues that impact a person’s benefits once they’re approved

5. Provide additional resources for referral and reference purposes

Who should attend:

Anyone interested in learning more about the Social Security disability

Case managers/advocates who provide minimal assistance to clients applying for disability benefits and would like to learn some basic information

Supervisors of case managers/advocates who assist clients with
applying for disability benefits

Anyone who has attended a full SOAR training in the past and would like a refresher

You do not need to commit to a full-day training in order to attend a “Basics” session.

Registration now open for:

May 23^rd 9 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM (Video Conference)
(Click on the Location Nearest You)
St. Paul: DHS Building, 444 Lafayette Rd.
Mankato: Blue Earth County Human Services Building, 410 S 5th St.
Willmar: Kandiyohi County Health & Human Services Building, 2200 23rd St. NE
Rochester: Olmsted County Community Services, 2100 Campus Drive
Crookston: Polk County Government Center, 612 N Broadway
Duluth: St. Louis County Government Services Center, 320 W 2nd St.
St. Cloud: Stearns County Human Services Building, 705 Courthouse Sq
Moorhead:  Clay County Family Services Center,  715 11th Street N
Center City, Chisago County Government Center, 313 N. Main St.

Don’t see a Webinar training in  your area?  Contact Mark Erpelding at
events@mesh-mn.org to see if a webinar training location can be added in your area.

SOAR Basics trainings are coordinated by Minnesota Department Human Services and MESH. SOAR Basics trainings follow the MESH training rate for a half day, $20 for MESH members and $40 for non-MESH members.
There is a flat $20 fee for webinar trainings.

Need based scholarships are also available.

Checks can be made out to MESH and sent to:

MESH Trainings
740 E. 17th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Questions can be directed to Mark Erpelding of MESH at 612-432-0900 or events@mesh-mn.org