Reasons to Refer to a Social Worker

• Food Insecurity
• SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and Food Banks
• Housing Assistance
• Employment Assistance
• Clothing
• Transportation Issues
• Primary Care (Family Doctor)
• Specialty Care
• Chronic Illness Education/Management
• Behavioral Health Needs (Mental Illness/Substance Abuse Disorders)
• Geriatric Psychiatric Needs
• Skilled Nursing Placement
• Assisted Living Placement
• End of Life Planning/Hospice
• DME (Durable Medical Equipment): blood pressure cuffs, scales, diabetic strips/meters, walkers, canes
• HIV/AIDS/Hepatitis C
• To Get/Obtain Insurance
• Welvista (Medication Assistance)
• Insurance Navigation
• Medicare/Medicaid/Private Insurance Assistance
• Medication Education/Reconciliation
• SSI/SSDI (Social Security Income/Social Security Disability Income)
• Vocational Rehabilitation
• Domestic Violence
• Human Trafficking
• Legal Matters/Concerns
• Literacy/Language Barriers
• GED (General Education Development)
• ID (Identification)
• Driver Training