ACL, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), invites community-based organizations (CBOs) from across the country to apply for the Community Care Hub National Learning Community. The National Learning Community will bring together organizations serving as Community Care Hubs (CCHs) that are either in development, or interested in expansion to take part in, shared learning, information and resource sharing, and coordinated technical assistance with the goal of building the strength and preparedness of the CCH to address health-related social needs and public health needs through contracts with health care entities. Benefits to participation will include:
- Access to subject matter experts, training, and technical assistance targeted to support CCH development and expansion
- Engagement with a national network of peers to enable shared learning
- Access to a web-based technical assistance platform for resource and information sharing
- Opportunities to share recommendations and insights with the Administration for Community Living (ACL) to support further development or expansion of CCHs
- Up-to-date information on funding and resource opportunities to support sustainability and network development
Applications are due October 4, 2022. Contact CommunityCareHubs@acl.hhs.gov with any questions.
A Community Care Hub is a community-focused entity that organizes and supports a network of community-based organizations providing services to address health-related social needs. A Community Care Hub centralizes administrative functions and operational infrastructure, including but not limited to, contracting with health care organizations, payment operations, management of referrals, service delivery fidelity and compliance, technology, information security, data collection, and reporting.