Paying for care in Georgia
Getting paid to care for a family member in Georgia
Yes. In Georgia, a family member can be paid to give care through Structured Family Caregiver (SFC).
Respite care for family caregivers in Georgia
Yes. In Georgia, family caregivers can get respite through two programs on record: Out-of-Home Respite Care and Caregiver Services (Area Agencies on Aging).
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Programs on record
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Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program (EDWP)
Medicaid waiver
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Consumer-Directed Personal Support Services
Medicaid self-directed care
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Structured Family Caregiver (SFC)
Structured family caregiving
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Respite program
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Caregiver Services (Area Agencies on Aging)
Respite program
How to apply
Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program (EDWP)
- How to apply
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Contact your Area Agency on Aging for an EDWP assessment. If you already have full Medicaid, you can contact the Area Agency on Aging or a SOURCE site. If you are not on Medicaid, you apply at your county Division of Family and Children Services office. If you qualify, the care coordinator works out with you which services you need.
Source: Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program (EDWP) fact sheet, updated 2025 (Georgia Department of Community Health)Checked
Consumer-Directed Personal Support Services
- How to apply
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Contact your Area Agency on Aging for an EDWP assessment. If you already have full Medicaid, you can contact the Area Agency on Aging or a SOURCE site. If you are not on Medicaid, you apply at your county Division of Family and Children Services office. If you qualify, the care coordinator works out with you which services you need.
Source: Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program (EDWP) fact sheet, updated 2025 (Georgia Department of Community Health)Checked
Structured Family Caregiver (SFC)
- How to apply
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Contact your Area Agency on Aging for an EDWP assessment. If you already have full Medicaid, you can contact the Area Agency on Aging or a SOURCE site. If you are not on Medicaid, you apply at your county Division of Family and Children Services office. If you qualify, the care coordinator works out with you which services you need.
Source: Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program (EDWP) fact sheet, updated 2025 (Georgia Department of Community Health)Checked
Out-of-Home Respite Care
- How to apply
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Contact your Area Agency on Aging for an EDWP assessment. If you already have full Medicaid, you can contact the Area Agency on Aging or a SOURCE site. If you are not on Medicaid, you apply at your county Division of Family and Children Services office. If you qualify, the care coordinator works out with you which services you need.
Source: Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program (EDWP) fact sheet, updated 2025 (Georgia Department of Community Health)Checked
Caregiver Services (Area Agencies on Aging)
- How to apply
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The Division of Aging Services runs these programs through the Area Agencies on Aging. Contact your local Area Agency on Aging.
Source: Caregiver Programs (Georgia Division of Aging Services)Checked
- Phone
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The Division of Aging Services toll-free line.
Source: Caregiver Programs (Georgia Division of Aging Services)Checked
Sources
How we verify explains these dates.
- Caregiver Programs (Georgia Division of Aging Services) checked
- Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program (EDWP) fact sheet, updated 2025 (Georgia Department of Community Health) checked
- HCBS 5300 Manual, Section 316 Caregiver Services, effective May 30, 2024 (Georgia Division of Aging Services) checked
- Part II Policies and Procedures for EDWP-CCSP and SOURCE General Services, version date October 1, 2026 (Georgia Department of Community Health) checked