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Application window: April 1 – May 31, 2025
HRSN Overview
The Oregon Health Plan’s (OHP) Health Related Social Needs (HRSN) benefit was developed to support OHP/Medicaid members who are experiencing certain life transitions and have specific medical needs. These benefits are intended to help members stay healthy during times of greater need. The categories of HRSN benefits include
- Medically necessary climate devices
- Housing supports
- Nutrition supports
Implementing the HRSN benefit provides new opportunities for Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs) to partner, coordinate care, identify needs, and track access to climate, housing, and nutrition services. Community-based organizations, social service agencies, and housing and food providers play an important role in delivering these services to eligible OHP members.
CCBF Funding Overview
To support the HRSN benefit, funding is available statewide for organizations that are interested in offering one or more of the new benefits as a contracted HRSN provider. This funding will allow Jackson Care Connect (JCC) to offer grants to organizations in order to build the necessary capabilities to provide climate, housing, and/or nutrition services as a Medicaid health benefit. More information about the minimum requirements to become an HRSN provider are available here: HRSN Service Provider Contract Requirements.
In 2025, JCC will have $2,885,362.27 available to support current and potential HRSN providers to build capacity to meet contracting requirements and offer the HRSN benefit. Funding can be granted to support 4 categories:
- Technology
- Development of Business or Operational Practices
- Workforce development
- Outreach, education, and convening
In 2025, JCC will prioritize awards in the following categories:
- Contracted HRSN housing providers for activities that build additional capacity
- Organizations that can provide the fruit and veggie and/or nutrition education benefits
- Organizations that can support members to connect to the HRSN benefit
Application Process
JCC will be accepting applications for the Community Capacity Building Funding from April 1 – May 31, 2025 through ZoomGrants. The ZoomGrants link will be posted on this webpage on April 1, 2025. The application narrative and budget template are available to preview here: Application and Budget Template.
Applicants will be notified of funding decisions no later than September 30, 2025. Applications will be evaluated for alignment with JCC’s funding priorities and the following criteria:
- Completion: all required materials are filled out and the applicant meets minimum eligibility requirements
- Need: demonstrates a strong justification for why CCBF is needed to support delivery or bolster capacity to support HRSN, with requests aligned to permissible uses of funding
- Experience: describes relevant experience in providing HRSN or similar services and intends to develop capacity to offer one or more HRSN services
- Intent to contract: currently contracts or intends to contract to provide HRSN services. Please note that receiving CCBF is not the same as obtaining an HRSN contract and does not guarantee that your organization will receive an HRSN contract. CCBF grant funds are intended to build necessary infrastructure for future HRSN contracting.
- Equity plan: includes details on how the applicant intends to advance health equity through the use of CCBF
- Non-duplication: funding will not duplicate or supplant other funding sources
Resources and Contact Information
If you have any questions about the Community Capacity Building Funding process, would like to meet with us to discuss your application, or need assistance with completing the application, please reach out to us at jccsocialneeds@careoregon.org.
More information about the HRSN benefit and the CCBF funding opportunity is available at the links below:
