HRSN Benefits
HRSN Benefits
Health Related Social Needs Benefits
Some Health Share members may be eligible for a new group of benefits designed to help with needs that go beyond healthcare. Health Related Social Needs (HRSN) benefits provide climate, housing and nutrition supports to members experiencing certain life transitions.
HRSN benefits include:
- Climate supports (devices to keep you safe during climate events)
- Housing supports (help you stay in your home)
- Nutritional supports (help with food benefits and keeping a healthy diet)
Important information on HRSN housing benefits:
Not all members will qualify for HRSN housing benefits.
There are specific federal rules. You must have certain health, housing, and financial conditions to be eligible Learn more here.
HRSN housing benefits are not for emergencies.
It can then take months to get the HRSN benefit after you are approved. Wait times vary by service and provider. If you’re about to be evicted, contact your regional Community Action Agency (CAA).
Am I Eligible?
To be eligible, all of the following must be true:
- You are a current Health Share of Oregon or OHP member
- You have a social health need (food insecurity, housing instability, climate-related needs)
- You have experienced at least one of the following:
- Are a youth involved with the child welfare system, including youth leaving foster care
- Are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness
- Have been released from custody or a residential behavioral health setting
- Are transitioning from Medicaid-only to both Medicaid and Medicare coverage
- Are ages 19-26 with special health care needs
- You have a clinical health need; some examples include:
- Complex physical health needs
- Complex behavioral health needs
- Pregnancy
- Age (under 6, over 65)
- Repeated use of crisis services, such as the Emergency Department
- Needs assistance with Activities of Daily Living (e.g., personal hygiene, eating, dressing)
- Has experienced interpersonal violence or domestic violence
- Developmental disability
Ready to apply?
For Housing and Nutritional Supports
- Send Request online to CareOregon: Social Needs Request Form
- Call CareOregon Member Customer Service: 503-416-4100
- Press option 1 for member, then select option 6 for social needs.
- Housing Request Form (PDF)
- Nutrition Request Form (PDF)
- Email: HRSNCX@careoregon.org
- Fax: 503-214-8909
For Climate Supports
If you are a CareOregon member:
- Send Request online to CareOregon: Social Needs Request Form
- Call CareOregon Member Customer Service: 503-416-4100
- Press option 1 for member, then select option 6 for social needs.
- Email: HRSNCX@careoregon.org
- Fax: 503-214-8909
If you are OHSU Health member:
- Send Request online to 211info: Social Needs Request Form
- Call 211info: 1-866-698-6155
- Email: hrsn@211info.org
- Fax: 503-214-8909
If you are Kaiser Permanente member:
- Send Request online to 211info: Social Needs Request Form
- Call 211info: 1-866-698-6155
- Email: hrsn@211info.org
- Fax: 503-214-8909
If you are a Legacy Health PacificSource member:
- Call: 877-500-2680
- Legacy Health PacificSource Request Form
If you are a Providence Health Assurance member:
- Call: 503-574-7247
- Providence Health Assurance Climate Devices Request Form
If you do not know your health plan:
- Complete the Request Form: Social Needs Request Form