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The Kings/Tulare Continuum of Care on Homelessness is a consortium of partners that includes homeless service providers, advocacy groups, government agencies and homeless individuals who are working together to address the housing and support service needs of the homeless in this region of the San Joaquin Valley.
The issues associated with the homeless can be complicated. Solutions to resolve these problems require considerable time, energy and financial resources. If you wish to contribute your time and talents to this effort and have a common vision of providing housing and support services to the homeless, we welcome your support.
SOAR Training
What is SOAR?
SOAR stands for SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery. It is an outcome-oriented approach to expedite access to social security disability benefits for people who are homeless and who have serious mental illness and/or co-occurring substance use disorders.
Why SOAR?
The SSI/SSDI application and disability determination process can seem complex. Often, there is a disconnect between the experience of homelessness and the disability application process and only about 20 percent of those who apply are typically approved on initial application. Outcomes from 37 states provided evidence of the efficacy of the SOAR project. In 2010, 73 percent of the applications submitted using the SOAR approach were approved on initial application in 91 days on average.
Connect The Dots
The CoC has completed Connecting the Dots: A Proactive Approach for Addressing Homelessness. Currently, the Plan is in the process of being presented to local jurisdictions for formal adoption. Once adopted by the jurisdictions, the Action Committee will begin formal implementation of the plan.