Program Overview

The Georgia Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program is administered by the Department of Community Health and provides nursing care services to elders who are disabled or functionally impaired.  The elderly people are provided community-based services to make them live their lives more independently and with their loved ones.

The purpose of the Waiver program is to assist elderly citizens with physical or intellectual disabilities by making them part of a community. The services are provided either at home or at community care or daycare.

Program Objectives

The main objective of the Georgia Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program is to help elderly people with strengthening their self-maintenance while living in the same community. The program analyzes the situation of these physically or mentally disabled senior citizens and comes up with different remedies to help ease their pain and get them out of challenging experiences they are suffering in their lives. The program helps older people with physical disabilities attain self-sufficiency by providing an extensive range of community-based healthcare services.

Program Services

The Georgia Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program provides a huge range of services. Some of these are,

• Emergency Response Services provides 24 hours of telephonic services to people who need help on an urgent basis due to an emergency.
• Home Respite Care services provide relief to the caregiver temporarily by providing at-home or daycare services  to adults
• Providing health and nutritional meals through the Home Delivered Meals Services
• Personal care including shopping, respite services, meal preparation, and home maintenance service through the Personal Support Services
• Adult Day Health services that include supervision of the adult at day time 
• Living space for adults who are unable to stay on their own due to prevailing physical or mental conditions through the Alternative Living Services 

Eligibility Requirements

The eligibility for the Georgia Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program depends on many factors. Therefore, it is important to know about the program requirements before applying.

 Certain factors determine your eligibility for the program and if you fulfill those requirements you can qualify for the EDWP program like,

• The applicant is a resident of the state of Georgia
• The applicant is a permanent citizen of the U.S. or is  a legal alien
• The applicant is an elderly person and has some form of disability
• The applicant has been assessed by the EDWP Assessment nurse to be eligible for the program
• The elderly person is eligible for the Medicaid program in the state of Georgia
• The elderly person is unable to perform daily activities due to a physical restriction and needs care services
• The applicant is willing to live in a community while getting the services provided by the EDWP.

How to Apply

 There are many ways to apply for the Georgia Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program including,

Apply online

You can apply for the Georgia Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program by going to the Department of Community Health’s (DCH) Division of Medicaid official website where you can find the online application form for the program. Here you will also find the application forms for other related programs.

Apply through the local district office

Applicants who are interested in the EDWP program can visit the Department of Community Health’s (DCH) office in your locality to make a personal application. The applicant will be provided with an application form that they will have to complete and submit to apply for the program benefits. After finding a nearby office, you can visit it to get guidance regarding the program eligibility and application procedures. You can visit the DCH office to find a detailed list of contact numbers and find the one for your area.

Once the form is filled out and you have attached all the required documents, you can then submit the application form which will be further processed by the office. The selected applicants will be notified through phone or email and will get notified about the next level.

Apply via phone call

Individuals interested in the Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program in the state of Georgia can call the Area Agency on Aging office at 404-656-4507 to apply for the program.

By using the above numbers you will be then connected to a customer service representative who will guide you about the program and its application procedure. The application form will be delivered to you either by mail or post. By calling the above numbers, you can talk to highly qualified members of staff who can answer any queries you might have regarding Georgia EDWP.

The applicants can also visit the Georgia official Marketplace to see if they qualify for the program. The Marketplace provides information about all the major topics including program details, goals, and eligibility criteria for the Georgia Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program in various states of the United States of America.

For Further Information

For more information related to the Georgia Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program, kindly visit the official Georgia Department of Community Health website. It provides complete and accurate information about the program and its services. The above-mentioned website will help you learn more about the program and its requirements related to the application process and eligibility criteria, the program’s working procedure, and the types of services that the program provides to the eligible citizens of Georgia.