Pacificsource Community Solutions
Community Resource
About this resource
Climate Support is a health-related social need (HRSN) service offered by the Oregon Health Plan, designed to ensure safety during climate-related events. The devices covered under this service are intended for use exclusively in the member's home or primary residence and may consist of: -Air conditioners, heaters, and air filters for maintaining clean air and comfortable temperatures -Mini refrigerators for storing medications during power outages -Portable power supplies to run medical devices like ventilators when the power is out. Members are eligible for HRSN climate services only once in their lifetime.
Intake Procedure: Contact via phone, email, or website. For application status inquiries: Call for further details.
Fees: There are no associated costs.
Who can use this
- Members of PacificSource Community Solutions must meet several criteria: -Have a qualifying living situation for HRSN services -Suffer from a health condition that complicates or endangers them during climate events -Reside in a location with electricity -Be able to safely operate the device. For air conditioners or air filters: -Must not already possess an air conditioner or air filter -Must have received medical assistance recently or within the past year through OHA, ODHS, or Medicare -Must be at risk for heat-related illnesses due to being 65 or older, a medically fragile child, or having a medical condition aggravated by heat or smoke.
Documents you may need
- Medicaid ID, HRSN Request Form for Climate-Related Device Request
Don't have these? Contact the organization—they may be able to help.
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