While it is clear that federal law and regulation allow health centers to provide syringe services as SSPs, the process of providing syringe access is regulated by state laws. In some areas an organization must first apply to become an SSP before being able to offer syringe access, while in other areas this step is not required. To operate as an SSP, health centers will likely have to develop processes for tracking metrics required by their state as well as develop low-barrier workflows for how individuals seeking syringes can access care.
Our new resource emphasizes HRSA policy allowing health centers to participate in SSPs, outlines models of care, and provides best practices and resources for moving forward to provide health center patients access to syringes.
