Information for Health-Related Social Needs Service Providers

The Social Care Network program brings new or expanded opportunities for providers of nutrition, housing, transportation, and social care management services. Organizations that provide at least one health-related social needs service can join a Social Care Network. Joining a Social Care Network means contracting with one or more Lead Entities and participating in required trainings. Organizations spanning multiple regions may contract with multiple Social Care Network Lead Entities. Reach out to the Lead Entity in your region(s) to learn more.

Overview of Reimbursement Processes

Health-related social needs service providers who join a Social Care Network will be paid by the regional Lead Entity for screening and/or services they deliver.

To receive reimbursement, health-related social needs service providers must:

  • Be in contract with a Lead Entity (note, HRSN providers can join more than one SCN)
  • Provide screening and/ or services in a manner consistent with the Social Care Network program
  • Complete training (provided by Lead Entities) and use the Social Care Network IT platform

More information on payment amounts and processes can be shared by your regional Lead Entity.

How can you join a Social Care Network?

To learn more about becoming a provider in an SCN, reach out to the SCN Lead Entity in your service delivery region. If you provide services in more than one region, you may collaborate and/or contract with multiple SCNs. SCN Lead Entities will also be able to share more detailed operational guidance as you get started, including specific processes for your region and the services you provide to Medicaid Members.

Map of New York
Lead Entities Map Color Counties
Care Compass Collaborative Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Tioga, Tompkins
Forward Leading IPA Allegany, Cayuga, Chemung, Genesee, Livingston,Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates
Health Equity Alliance of Long Island Nassau, Suffolk
Healthy Alliance Foundation Inc.
1
 Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie
2
 Cortland, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego
3
 Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, Warren, Washington
Hudson Valley Care Coalition, Inc. Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester
Public Health Solutions Manhattan (4), Queens (5), Brooklyn (6)
Staten Island Performing Provider System Richmond
Somos Healthcare Providers, Inc. Bronx
Western New York Integrated Care Collaborative Inc. Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara