Maryland's SSI/SSDI, Outreach, Access and Recovery (SOAR) Initiative License

Maryland's SSI/SSDI, Outreach, Access and Recovery (SOAR) initiative aims to eliminate barriers for eligible adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and have a severe mental illness and/or co-occurring disorder to obtain disability benefits. Access to income allows clients to decrease hospitalizations or incarcerations and connect to other resources such as housing, employment opportunities and other treatment services.

Application: 30 Days

​​Cost: $0​

 Ready to get your license?

Who issues the license?

Maryland Department of Health

Behavioral Health Administration

Vocational Rehabilitation Building, Spring Grove Hospital Center, 55 Wade Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228


Contact 

Tristan Roberts

Division of Treatment and Recovery

Office of Evidence Based Practices, Housing and Recovery Supports

bha.soar@maryland.gov 

667-405-0183  

Work hours: Monday - Friday 8a - 4:30p 


Legal Authority

What laws and regulations give the Maryland Department of Health, Behavioral Health Administration the legal authority to issue this approval?

Authorizing Statute, Health - General