WAIVER PROGRAMS IN GEORGIA (HCBS)

Compassionate care at home - funded through Georgia Medicaid waivers.
Georgia’s Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waivers help eligible children, adults, and seniors receive care at home instead of in an institution. These programs cover services like personal care, homemaker support, respite, skilled nursing (when applicable), and case management.

We currently support clients in Cobb, Douglas & Fulton Counties.

Have questions now? Call (404) 333-8691 or email help@GeorgiaDHC.com.

Georgia Waiver Programs We Support

ELDERLY & DISABLED WAIVER PROGRAM (EDWP: CCSP & SOURCE)

Who it’s for: Adults who meet a nursing-home level of care and prefer to remain at home.
What it may cover: Personal support services (bathing, dressing, toileting), homemaker tasks, adult day health, home-delivered meals, respite, emergency response, and case management.

Quick notes:

Community Care Services Program (CCSP): Focused on long-term community supports.
SOURCE (Service Options Using Resources in a Community Environment): Integrates primary care case management with home care supports.

Basic eligibility indicators:

Medical: Physician approval for intermediate nursing-home level of care and a care plan.
Financial: Medicaid eligibility (or likely eligibility after screening).
Only one waiver at a time per person.

How to apply:

Click to Get Started: EDWP

INDEPENDENT CARE WAIVER PROGRAM (ICWP)

Who it’s for: Adults 21–64 with severe physical disabilities or traumatic brain injury (TBI) who need hands-on help with daily activities and meet an institutional level of care, but can safely live in the community with supports.

What it may cover: Personal support, home health/skill nursing (as authorized), respite, environmental access, specialized medical supplies, and case management. (Exact services are authorized per person’s plan.)

How to apply:

Click to Get Started: ICWP

NOW & COMP (Developmental Disabilities)

Who it’s for: Children and adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD).

NOW (New Options Waiver): Supports people living on their own or with family.
COMP (Comprehensive Supports): For individuals with more intensive needs, often including residential services.

What it may cover: Community living support, personal care, respite, community access, employment supports, specialized medical supplies/equipment, and more (as authorized).

Note: DBHDD manages intake/evaluation and authorizations for these waivers.

How to apply:

Access NOW/COMP via your DBHDD Regional Office; DBHDD manages intake/evaluation and authorizations for these waivers.

DISCLAIMERS

Program details can change. For the most current information, see the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH), Georgia.gov, and DBHDD resources we’ve cited. We’re happy to help you navigate the latest steps.