HCBS waivers · Georgia
Georgia Medicaid waivers
Georgia runs 4 Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver programs in our records; 2 have a state-published waiting list.
- Waiver programs
- 4
- With a waiting list
- 2
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Georgia waiver programs
Georgia runs 4 Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver programs in our records; 2 have a state-published waiting list.
| Waiver | Authority | Who it serves | Waiting list | Approved through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Supports Waiver ProgramGA.0323Services: community access, community living support – basic, community living support - extended services, prevocational services, support coordination, supported employment, adult dental, adult occupational therapy services… | 1915(c) | Individuals with intellectual disabilities or developmental disabilities ages 5 or older who meet an ICF/IID level of care | — | Mar 31, 2031 |
| Elderly and Disabled WaiverGA.0112Services: adult day health, case management, out-of-home respite, personal support services/personal support extended/consumer directed personal support services, occupational therapy in adult day health care, physical therapy in adult day health care, speech therapy in adult day health care, alternative living services… | 1915(c) | Individuals ages 65 or older and individuals with physical disabilities ages 0-64 years who meet a nursing facility level of care | — | Nov 8, 2027 |
| Independent Care Waiver Program (ICWP)GA.4170Services: adult day services (full day- greater than 5 hours), adult day services (half day- 3 to 5 hours), alternative living service, behavioral support service, case management, counseling, enhanced case management, environmental modifications… | 1915(c) | Individuals with physical disabilities or brain injury ages 21-64 years who meet a hospital or nursing facility level of care | — | Jun 30, 2031 |
| New Options Waiver (NOW)GA.0175Services: community living support – basic, community living support – extended services, prevocational services, adult dental services, adult occupational therapy services, adult physical therapy services, adult speech and language therapy services, nutrition services… | 1915(c) | Individuals with intellectual disabilities or developmental disabilities ages 0 or older who meet an ICF/IID level of care | — | Nov 8, 2027 |
Waiting-list counts are the state's own published figures, as of the date shown; states count differently, so compare with care.
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What Medicaid waivers does Georgia have?
Georgia runs 4 Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver programs in our records; 2 have a state-published waiting list. They are: Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program; Elderly and Disabled Waiver; Independent Care Waiver Program (ICWP); New Options Waiver (NOW).