State of Georgia’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Council’s (CJCC) Evaluation of the Implementation of the (SSI)/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) Model in County Jails

Investigators hypothesize that untreated mental illness and repeated psychiatric crises may be a factor in jail recidivism. Connection to SSI/SSDI and attendant insurance benefits may help a person with SPMI obtain treatment and interrupt criminogenic behavior. The intervention will connect respondents in four county jails identified as having SPMI to Medicaid Eligibility Specialists (MES) hired and trained by the Georgia DBHDD, who will help them apply for SSI and SSDI. Investigators hypothesize that untreated mental illness and repeated psychiatric crises may be a factor in jail recidivism. Respondents in two of the four counties (Fulton County Jail and Cobb County Jail) will also have the option of working with a Forensic Peer Mentor (FPM), a formerly incarcerated individual who is familiar with resources that may help participants increase their quality-of-life post incarceration and avoid recidivism.

The latest form for State of Georgia’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Council’s (CJCC) Evaluation of the Implementation of the (SSI)/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) Model in County Jails expires 2026-10-31 and can be found here.

Initial Enrollment Survey (Paper)

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