By Melina Lasater, THN VISTA SOAR State Coordinator

Did you know there is a step-by-step guide on how to set up OAT? Download the guide and set yours up today!

Why Track Outcomes?

• Expand your SOAR initiative
• Persuade potential partners to join your SOAR effort by showing your achievements
• Monitor caseworkers’ approval rates and use of SOAR core components to better target technical assistance and refresher training
• Sustain local, state, and Federal SOAR efforts – outcomes are essential!

The SOAR Online Application Tracking (OAT) Program

• Track’s SOAR-claims, SSI/SSDI applications
• Records decisions on applications, including appeals
• Summarizes outcomes in reports that can be used for sustainability efforts
• Is located on a secure server with no personally identifiable information
• Takes 5 minutes or less to enter data on each application – the SOAR OAT Data Form can help you gather information
• Incurs no cost to you or your agency

Advantages

For caseworkers…

• Track your SOAR applications online anytime
• Have all your application outcomes in one place

For agency leads, supervisors…

• Track performance by individual or all case managers
• Have easy access to reports for quality review purposes

For state and local leads…

• Access reports on application outcomes anytime
• Prepare agency reports by date
• Generate separate reports for initial applications and appeals

So start using it today!