Welcome!
This online resource hub, developed and operated by the Center of Excellence to Align Health and Social Care (COE), supports the development and expansion of Community Care Hubs (CCHs) by providing:
- Information and support for CCHs through COE funding, training and technical assistance, and a new National Learning Community for 2025
- Resources, education and technical assistance for CCHs, health care sector partners and other aging, disability, social care and public health professionals
- Learning opportunities to support CCH development and collaboration
What is a Community Care Hub?
A Community Care Hub (CCH or hub) serves as a community-focused regional, statewide or multi-state umbrella organization that coordinates, centralizes and scales administrative functions and operational infrastructure on behalf of a network of community support providers – e.g., Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and other community-based organizations (CBOs). The goal is to enhance efficiency, standardization, compliance, performance and quality on behalf of the network. The local providers that comprise the network address health-related social needs (HRSNs) and close care gaps through the CCH’s funding arrangements with health plans, health care providers, public health departments, Medicare and Medicaid programs, Veterans Administration Medical Centers, and more. A CCH may also offer programs and services directly to consumers through a variety of payment arrangements and may hold contracts with other government agencies to coordinate administration of programs and services across a region or state.
Why CCHs Matter
80% of health care costs come from unaddressed health related social needs (HRSNs). CCHs are helping community-based organizations address those needs through contracts with health care organizations.
