Community-Based Services
Waiver programs help people who are elderly or have disabilities and need help to live in their home or community instead of an institution such as a nursing home or ICF-MR. Each program offers several "core" services:
- service coordination (help with managing care needs and services)
- personal support (assistance with daily living activities, i.e. bathing, dressing, meals and housekeeping)
- home health services (nursing, home health aide, and occupational, physical and speech therapy)
- emergency response systems
- respite care (caregiver relief)
BOOKLET:
Home and Community Services A Guide to Medicaid Waiver Programs in Georgia
- Posted 01/21/16
Additional services are available under each program. The following is a list of waiver programs in Georgia.
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Service
Options Using Resources in a Community Environment (SOURCE) -
Independent
Care Waiver Program (ICWP) - Updated 12/30/15 -
Community
Care Services Program (CCSP) - Update 01/05/16 -
New
Options Waiver Program (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) -Updated 12/30/15 -
The
Georgia Pediatric Program (GAPP) provides services to medically fragile children with multiple system diagnoses. Services are provided in their homes and communities and in a 'medical' daycare setting as an alternative to placing children in a nursing care facility.
Public Notices
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APPLICATION
-- Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) Renewal -
PUBLIC
NOTICE - Adult Day Services provided through the Elderly and Disabled Waiver Rate Increase, Initial Adoption - Posted 04/19/16 -
PUBLIC
NOTICE - Independent Care Waiver Program (ICWP) Personal Support Services Rate Increase, Initial Adoption - Posted 04/19/16