Funds to Grow Oregon's Provider Network for Health-Related Social Needs
Through
Oregon's current 1115 Medicaid waiver, the state will be able to cover new services for Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members called health-related social needs (HRSNs). Oregon has been approved to spend up to $119 million in community capacity building funds (CCBF), specifically to support investments to enable partners to provide these HRSN services:
- Climate-related resources (March 2024)
- Housing supports (November 2024)
- Nutritional services (January 2025)
- Outreach and engagement (March 2024)
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CCBF will support HRSN service providers and organizations that will
become HRSN providers to develop what they need to be able to participate in the Medicaid delivery system and deliver HRSN services to qualified OHP members.
Provider Requirements
HRSN providers are organizations that will provide HRSN services in a way that is culturally and linguistically appropriate, responsive and trauma-informed. All contracted HRSN providers must meet certain provider qualifications.
Read the HRSN Provider Journey to learn more about the process and qualifications to becoming an HRSN Provider.
The Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS) defined specific organization types that are eligible for CCBF. These should be organizations who:
- Intend to serve eligible populations,
- Have strong community relationships,
- The ability to provide HRSN services in a way that is culturally responsive and ensures meaningful access to language services.
- Meet CMS requirements. The HRSN Services Protocol and future provider guidance documents will list these requirements.
Specifically, an organization eligible for CCBF must be one of the following entity types[1]:
- Tribal Governments and Providers
- Community-based organizations (CBOs)
- Social-services agencies
- Housing agencies and providers
- Food and nutrition service providers
- Case management providers
- Traditional health workers
- Child welfare providers
- City, county, and local governmental agencies
- Outreach and engagement providers
- Providers of climate devices and services
[1] In accordance with parameters set by CMS and outlined in OHA's 1115 Oregon Health Plan Demonstration Waiver Special Terms and Conditions (STCs) and associated HRSN Infrastructure Protocol.
CCBF Funding
There are four main categories that the CCBF can be used for. The categories outlined and defined in the CMS-approved HRSN Infrastructure Protocol are:
- Technology
- Development of business or operational practices
- Workforce development
- Outreach, education and convening
CCBF Application Process
OHA's draft timeline for 2024 CCBFs is:
- Outreach and awareness campaign: January-April 2024
- Applications open: March-May 2024
- Notices to awardees: July and September 2024
- Funding disbursement: August-October 2024
Organizations will apply for CCBF through the
CCO in their service area. Organizations may apply to more than one CCO as needed, as long as the funding requests are not duplicative.
The CCBF Application and Budget Template will be standardized across the state and available on this page. You can also find a document explaining how the applications will be evaluated for funding. Some CCOs may choose to add additional requirements or criteria for evaluation.
For more information
contact the CCO you are applying to.