Social needs assistance

What are social needs?

From a healthcare perspective, social needs include things like having enough food, transportation, a stable place to live, education, friends to support you, and access to water and electricity. When you don't have enough of these things, it can harm both your body and mind. For instance, if you can't go to your doctor, can't get fresh food, or your utilities are turned off, it can make life very stressful and hurt your health.

When you do have what you need, like food and a safe place to live, it can help you stay healthy and feel better overall. Meeting these social needs is really important for your mental and emotional health. It helps you build good relationships and be part of your community. These things can make a big difference in how happy and connected you feel in society.

What do you need?

Select a category below to learn more about how you can request items or services to support your total health.

Climate devices

• Air conditioners
• Air filtration units and/or filters
• Mini-refrigerators
• Heaters
• Portable power supplies

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Housing supports

• Rent support
• Utility support
• Home modifications/remediations
• Hotel stays
• Storage fees

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Nutrition supports

• Assessment for medically tailored meals
• Medically tailored meals
• Nutrition education

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Other supports

• Educational materials and books
• Exercise equipment and gym memberships
• Baby equipment
• Camp enrollment
• and more!

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What’s the difference between HRSN and HRSF (Flex)?

There are two ways you may be eligible to receive the social needs supports described above. When you submit your request, Jackson Care Connect will review it to determine whether your request meets eligibility criteria for Health Related Social Needs (HRSN) or Health Related Service Fund (HRSF) based upon the information you provide.