Are you planning to apply for HRSN housing benefits? Read this first.
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Not all OHP members will qualify for HRSN housing benefits. Due to federal requirements, to qualify for HRSN housing benefits you must have specific health, living, and financial conditions. Read this overview to see if you might qualify.
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HRSN housing benefits aren’t meant for emergencies. It takes time to approve and receive HRSN housing benefits. Times can vary by service and provider. If you’re facing imminent eviction, you should contact your regional Community Action Agency (CAA).
Learn How to Become a Provider of Health-Related Social Needs Benefits
Health-related social needs (HRSN) service providers are organizations that will:
Provide HRSN services. These include housing,
nutrition, and outreach and engagement benefits.
Serve Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members in a way that is culturally and linguistically appropriate, responsive and trauma-informed.
To become an HRSN provider, your organization must identify which members you want to serve.
Most OHP members are in coordinated care organizations (CCOs). Providers need to contact
their local CCO to find out how to join their network and serve CCO members.
About 10 percent of OHP members are not enrolled in a CCO. These members are also known as "open card" members. Providers bill Oregon Health Authority (OHA) for services provided to these members.
- OHA encourages providers to
enroll with OHA to serve open card members. If providers do this first, it will reduce paperwork when enrolling with CCOs later.
Providing HRSN Services
Refer to these resources for information on providing HRSN services to eligible OHP members.
Learn more by reading OHA's flyer:
HRSN Service Provider Quick Reference Guide
HRSN Provider Journey:
HRSN Member Journey:
HRSN Provider Fact Sheet:
HRSN Income Limits
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA):
Housing resources
Housing provider FAQ:
At-Risk of Homelessness: Housing Income Verification and Documentation Guide
Housing eligibility guidelines:
Housing benefit fact sheet:
Nutrition resources
Outreach and Engagement resources
Fact sheet::
Billing for HRSN Services
To learn more:
Funds to Help Organizations Become HRSN Providers
2024 Community Capacity Building Funds (CCBF) have been awarded and are closed for the year. These grants supporting equipping and preparing partners to provide HRSN services. CCBF awards can be used for:
- Technology
- Developing business or operational practices
- Workforce development
- Outreach, education and convening
Visit the CCBF web page to see the list of 2024 grantees and learn more about 2025 grant opportunities.