Georgia Medicaid long-term care
The eligibility rules and the actual application path in Georgia. We link to the state agency at every step and we do not submit anything for you.
Quick answer
Does Georgia Medicaid pay for home care?
Georgia Medicaid can pay for nursing-facility care and for home- and community-based waiver services (including Elderly & Disabled Waiver pathways such as CCSP and SOURCE), but eligibility is a two-part test. Financial eligibility is handled through the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) after you apply for Medical Assistance. Functional eligibility requires meeting nursing-facility level of care (and related length-of-stay / LOC rules for nursing-home COA). Waiver programs also have limited enrollment and may use wait lists. Exact 2026 income and asset dollar limits are still pending verification on this page against a single official DFCS/DCH standards table — we will publish them with source links once checked. Apply through Georgia Gateway / DFCS for Medicaid, and contact your regional ADRC for CCSP/SOURCE intake — not a home care agency.
What this page assumes you are paying for: what care costs in Georgia — hourly, monthly and yearly, each figure with its source.
Who to apply with
Income and asset rules
Monthly income limit (nursing home / HCBS)
Data pending verification. Not yet verified against the state agency for a single publishable figure on this page. We publish figures only after they are checked against the official source, with the source and review date shown. Check the state agency directly in the meantime.
Countable asset limit (applicant)
Data pending verification. Not yet verified against the state agency for a single publishable figure on this page. We publish figures only after they are checked against the official source, with the source and review date shown. Check the state agency directly in the meantime.
Community spouse resource allowance (CSRA)
Data pending verification. Not yet verified against the state agency for a single publishable figure on this page. We publish figures only after they are checked against the official source, with the source and review date shown. Check the state agency directly in the meantime.
Community spouse monthly maintenance needs allowance (MMMNA)
Data pending verification. Not yet verified against the state agency for a single publishable figure on this page. We publish figures only after they are checked against the official source, with the source and review date shown. Check the state agency directly in the meantime.
Georgia Medicaid LTSS pages state applicants must meet income and resource limits that may be higher than other Medicaid categories, plus functional and residency rules. Confirm current dollar figures with DFCS before you rely on any third-party chart.
Home and community based services
- CCSP and SOURCE (Elderly & Disabled Waiver)
Serve frail elderly and disabled Georgians who meet nursing-facility level of care. Apply/intake through the Georgia Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC). Services can include case management, personal support, adult day, meals, and respite.
- ICWP (for younger adults with severe physical disabilities / TBI)
Limited enrollment; intake runs through Alliant / GMCF per Georgia Medicaid waiver materials — confirm on the current waiver page.
- Nursing home class of assistance
Requires residence in a Medicaid-participating nursing home plus LOC/LOS and financial eligibility under DFCS ABD Medicaid policy (PAMMS).
A waiver usually requires meeting both the financial rules and a functional (level-of-care) test. Waiting lists vary by waiver and by year.
How the application works
- 1. Apply for Medical Assistance (Gateway / DFCS)
Apply online at gateway.ga.gov, in person at county DFCS, or by phone (877-423-4746). · Apply for Medicaid
- 2. Waiver intake (ADRC for CCSP/SOURCE)
Contact your regional ADRC to begin Elderly & Disabled Waiver screening. Waivers can have wait lists even after Medicaid financial eligibility.
- 3. Level of care / PASRR where required
Nursing-facility admissions include PASRR screening. Waiver pathways require nursing-facility level of care.
- 4. Financial review
DFCS reviews income, resources, and related ABD Medicaid criteria for the applicable class of assistance.
- 5. Choose services and providers
Service planning follows the approved waiver or facility process — not this website.
Before you file
- Rules change annually — always confirm with Georgia Medicaid / DFCS.
- Transfers of assets in the look-back period can create a penalty period. That is a question for an elder law attorney, not a website.
- You can apply directly. You never have to pay a service to file for you.
Common questions
Is the income limit the only test?
No. Georgia nursing-home and HCBS waiver pathways also require level-of-care / length-of-stay criteria and financial eligibility through DFCS. Elderly and Disabled Waiver routes such as CCSP and SOURCE are accessed through the ADRC and can involve wait lists.
Where do I apply?
Apply for Medical Assistance through Georgia Gateway (gateway.ga.gov), your county DFCS office, or by calling 877-423-4746. For Elderly and Disabled Waiver (CCSP/SOURCE), also contact your regional ADRC. We do not submit applications for you.
Related
We are an independent informational and tools site. We are not a government agency, not a healthcare provider, and not a licensed referral agency under California CCR Title 22 or Florida Stat. 429.195. We do not place people into facilities and we do not charge families. Nothing here is legal, medical or financial advice — always confirm current rules with the state agency or a licensed professional.