Guide for clinicians on providing evidence of disability for people with co-occuring substance abuse (DAA) and other mental or physical impairments (dual diagnosis).

This manual is a guide to documenting medical impairments in support of applications for the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) disability benefits programs. It is primarily intended for health care providers in the United States serving individuals with disabilities who are homeless or marginally housed. By the Health Care for the Homeless Clinicians Network, December 2004.

By the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Mental Health Services

birth and death certificates

Form to be filled out by a shelter or outreach worker to support homeless applicants for SSI or SSDI. Also used by some Disability Determination Services examiners.