Good nutrition helps keep our bodies strong and healthy. The food we eat gives us energy and nutrients that help us grow, stay active and feel our best.
Eating a balanced diet with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, protein and healthy fats helps our bodies stay healthy and fight off illness. When we eat the right foods, we can feel better, think clearly and have more energy to do the things we enjoy.
¿Qué tipos de apoyo nutricional hay disponibles?
- Comidas médicamente personalizadas (incluye evaluación individual)
- Educación nutricional
Proceso y cronograma
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Health Related Social Needs (HRSN) Benefits Process Steps
¿Reúno los requisitos para recibir apoyos nutricionales?
To qualify for nutrition supports, all four of these must be true:
- You must be a current member
- You cannot get this service through any other way or program
- The food or service will help with your health or life situation
- You are experiencing significant serious food insecurity (you don’t have enough food or money for food)
Not every request can be approved. Our team reviews each request carefully and makes the final decision.
For more details about who can qualify and what supports are available, see the Social Needs Assistance Guidelines below.
Pautas de la asistencia para necesidades sociales
This guide helps members understand what is needed to get supports from our Social Needs Assistance programs and benefits.
How do I ask for nutrition support?
If you meet the rules above and want to ask for nutrition support, click the button below to fill out the online request form.
You can also download and fill out the Nutrition Services Request Form (PDF) and send it to CareOregon Customer Service by one of the following:
- Email: hrsncx@careoregon.org
- Fax: 503-416-1376
- Portal para miembros
You can fill out either form yourself, or with the help of a parent, a caregiver, trusted friend, guardian or a staff member from an organization or clinic.
If you have questions or would like help filling out the request form(s), call CareOregon Customer Service. Press option 1 for "member," then select option 6 for "social needs."
Los documentos relacionados con su solicitud deberán cargarse con antelación. Documentation can be emailed to hrsncx@careoregon.org or uploaded to the member portal.
Uploading documents using the member portal
- Vaya al centro de mensajes y haga clic en "Nuevo mensaje".
- Haga clic en "Agregar destinatarios" y seleccione "Solicitudes de servicios relacionados con la salud" (HRSN, por sus siglas en inglés).
- Add “HRSN” in the subject line and attach the file(s) to the message using the attach file feature
- Agregue cualquier otro dato de contexto y haga clic en "Enviar".
