PWA | PAVE Community Health Worker Enrollment

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER

(CHW) ENROLLMENT

Community Health Worker (CHW) services are covered Medi-Cal benefits that help address social determinants of health.

WHAT ARE CHW SERVICES?

Community Health Workers provide culturally appropriate health education, outreach, navigation, and advocacy services to connect community members with healthcare and social services.

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WHAT IS PAVE?

PREPARATION STEPS

SERVICE-SPECIFIC GUIDES:

ECM

DOULA

ENROLLMENT CHECKLIST

USEFUL RESOURCES & LINKS

PAVE ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS

Provider Type	Pave Pathway Available?	Must Enroll?
Organization / Supervising Provider	✓ Yes	✓ Yes

Note: Individuals CHWs do not enroll in PAVE. HOWEVER, a CBO must list at least one CHW on its application for it to be approved. You need a first and last name of a CHW and attest that that individual will complete the requirements that match certification

CBO REQUIREMENTS FOR CHW SERVICES

Must be a public or private non-profite with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, OR
A fiscally sponsored entity of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Must provide 501(c)(3) nonprofit documentation
Must have at least one administrative location in California (cannot be a virtual office)
Must have signage, general liability and posted hours
Organizations must include the first and last name of at least one CHW with either a Certificate OR required work experience on the CBO application.

WHAT ARE THE CHW CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PAVE ENROLLMENT?

Per the State Plan requirements, if using the experience pathway, the CHW must obtain a certificate within 18 months of the first CHW visit. An organization/CHW without a qualifying experience pathway, MUST have the certificate at the time of the application. The certificate is never asked for in PAVE, but an auditor could ask for it in the future.

Download the state plan requirements for CHW SPA 22-0001 Approval

WHAT IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE LOCATION?

The physical location associated with your organization's operations, which can include where services are dispatched from or based. This CANNOT be a P.O. box or residential address.

STEPS TO ENROLL FOR CHW SERVICES

1 Obtain your Type 2 NPI (organizational NPI) - for application guidance, see Preparation Steps, Step 4
2 Gather all required documentation - see CBO Enrollment Checklist
3 Create a PAVE account
4 Complete the electronic application selecting "Community-Based Organization" as provider type
5 Upload all supporting documentation
6 Submit application and track status through PAVE portal

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Disclaimer: This content is provided by Public Works Alliance and does not constitute official guidance from DHCS. For official program guidance, contact DHCS via the PAVE Help Desk.