Family caregiving services are services that have been approved by Georgia Medicaid and the Veteran’s Administration. We offer several different programs structures for family caregiving. See options below and please call us with specific questions regarding how to get paid to care for your loved one.
Structured Family Caregiving (SFC)
through the Elderly and Disabled Waiver Programs: SOURCE or CCSP (Community Care Services Program)
Member qualifications:
- At least 21 years of age
- Has current Medicaid eligibility
- Requires at least 5 hours per day of personal care support
- Lives in the home, sharing the same address as the family caregiver
Family Caregiver qualifications (include but not limited to):
- They are at least 18 years of age
- They cannot hold any other outside employment
- Related to member receiving care
- They are NOT the spouse, legal guardian, or conservator of the family member for whom they are providing care
- They pass a criminal background check conducted by the agency that verifies they have not been convicted of any of the felonies
- Must obtain and maintain active CPR and First Aid certification
- They cannot receive disability benefits such as SSI and/or VA
Family Serving Family member
through the Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program: SOURCE or CCSP and through Veterans Administration
Member qualifications:
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Has current Medicaid eligibility or Veterans Administration authorization for services.
Family Caregiver qualifications:
- At least 18 years of age
- Allowed to have outside employment
- Related to member receiving care
- Can live with family member or does not live with family member-living situation does not matter in this case
- They are NOT the spouse, legal guardian, or conservator of the family member for whom they are providing care
- Pass criminal background check
- Obtain CPR and First Aid Certification, TB skin test, and other traditional hire requirements