Deborah Dennis, MA
SOAR Team Project Director
Vice President for Technical Assistance
Policy Research Associates, Inc. in Delmar, NY
As Vice President for Technical Assistance, Ms. Dennis has conducted research and provided technical assistance on federal, state, and local homelessness policy and practice for many years. She is the project manager on PRA projects related to homelessness and housing and has written extensively on the housing, and support service needs of persons who are homeless, particularly those who have behavioral health disorders. Over the last three years, she has developed a variety of training and technical materials for SAMHSA and others related to enhancing access to SSI and SSDI for people who are homeless, including the Stepping Stones to Recovery Participant and Trainer Guides.