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Understanding New York's Social Care Networks
Plain-language guides to the Social Care Network (SCN) program created under New York's 1115 Medicaid waiver — who qualifies, which food, housing and transportation benefits exist, which network covers your county, and how your health plan fits in. Written from published New York State Department of Health guidance and updated as the rules change.
What are New York's Social Care Networks? A 2026 guide to the SCN program
New York's Social Care Networks connect Medicaid members to free food, housing and transportation support. Here is what the SCN program is, where it came from, and how it actually works.
Read guide → EligibilityDo I qualify for Enhanced HRSN services? New York's four eligibility criteria explained
New York requires four things before a Medicaid member can receive Enhanced HRSN services: an unmet need, managed care enrollment, an enhanced population category, and service-specific clinical criteria. Here is each one in detail.
Read guide → Find your networkEvery New York county's Social Care Network: the nine Lead Entities and how to reach them
A complete county-by-county directory of New York's nine Social Care Network Lead Entities, with the phone number for each region — including the Brooklyn and Queens ZIP codes assigned to Staten Island PPS.
Read guide → NutritionFree groceries, meals and cooking supplies on New York Medicaid: the five SCN nutrition benefits
New York's SCN program funds five distinct nutrition services — medically tailored meals, home-delivered meals, food prescriptions, pantry stocking and cooking supplies. Each has different eligibility rules. Here they are.
Read guide → HousingRent help, home repairs and medical respite: New York's SCN housing benefits explained
New York Medicaid can now pay for up to six months of rent, mold and pest removal, air conditioners, grab bars, security deposits and recuperative care. Here is every SCN housing service and who qualifies.
Read guide → AsthmaAsthma remediation under New York Medicaid: the exact criteria for home fixes
New York's SCN program funds asthma remediation in the home — but only for members who meet a specific diagnosis and utilization history. Here are the exact thresholds, including ER visits and inhaler counts.
Read guide → Transport & navigationTransportation and care management under New York's SCN program
The SCN program covers transportation to HRSN services and two tiers of care management. Here is what each covers, and the four unmet-need tests for transportation.
Read guide → Health plansFidelis Care and the SCN program: how your Medicaid plan connects you to social care
Enhanced HRSN services require Medicaid Managed Care enrollment, which makes your health plan central. Here is how Fidelis Care and other New York plans connect members to Social Care Networks.
Read guide → New York CitySocial Care Networks in New York City: which network covers your borough and ZIP
New York City is served by three Social Care Network Lead Entities, and the borough boundaries have exceptions. Here is exactly who covers Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island.
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