L.A. Care Health Plan is pleased to offer an online provider reference sheet to help patients with their social needs. Providers can access this critical information through L.A. Care Social Needs Provider Resources Webpage to support their patients’ social needs. Providers will find information on screening tools, referral forms and community resources in L.A. County.
L.A. Care’s Preferred SDOH Screening Assessments include:
Accountable Health Communities Health-Related Social Needs Screening Tool (AHC)
- Core Questions 1-10
Protocol for Responding to and Assessing Patient’s Assets, Risks, and Experiences (PRAPARE)
- Core Questions 1-17
The Department of Health Care Services SDOH Z-Codes list will be available to providers for their reference.
Referral Forms
L.A Care’s referral forms are available for the following benefits:
- Meals as Medicine
- Doula Benefit for Expectant Mothers
- Enhanced Care Management (ECM)
- Homeless and Housing Support Services (HHSS) Program
SDOH Folders with 85 Resources
The weblinks created for Healthy Equity by FindHelp are unique for each folder:
Providers may use this information to help identify patients’ social needs such as food, transportation, housing and/or maternal health.
For any questions or to obtain guidance on accessing the SDOH reference sheet, please email L.A. Care Health Plan’s Health Equity department.