Homelessness Outreach

Tamika Christian, Public Affairs Specialist (PAS) Baltimore MD; Kiyana Pearson, PAS Elkton MD; and Merlina Romanoff, Area Work Incentives Coordinator (AWIC) Westminster MD, served as exhibitors at the SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) Conference in Columbia, Maryland. During the event, they answered many questions regarding Social Security disability benefits. Tamika conducted a workshop entitled "Behind the Scenes at Social Security Administration: An Overview of How SSA Processes Supplemental Security Income and Disability Claims." She explained what happens when a disability claim is submitted online and she discussed the information needed for Supplemental Security Income and Social Security disability applications. Tamika explained the iAppeal process and the ability to attach documents to the appeal. Tamika also provided information about the responsibilities of representative payees.


Kiyana Pearson, PAS; Merlina Romanoff, AWIC; and Tamika Christian, PAS, at the SOAR Conference in Columbia, Maryland