Reference Library
Structured Family Care (SFC), documented in full.
How to Choose an SFC Agency in Georgia: Questions to Ask
Check an SFC agency's Georgia license and Medicaid enrollment first, then ask how it supports caregivers. Here are the questions and your rights.
How the Atlanta Area Agency on Aging Handles EDWP Intake
In metro Atlanta, EDWP intake starts with a phone screening by the Atlanta Regional Commission. Here is who it serves and what happens on the call.
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): How Georgia Medicaid Measures Need
ADLs are self-care tasks like bathing and dressing. Georgia Medicaid scores them on the DON-R to decide who gets in-home care and what help they need.
Family Caregiver Pay in Georgia: SFC vs Other Medicaid Options
Medicaid has no single caregiver wage in Georgia. Pay depends on the program: a daily SFC stipend, self-directed wages, or a VA monthly stipend.
Adult Day Care in Atlanta Through Georgia Medicaid
Georgia Medicaid pays for adult day care in Atlanta through EDWP, where it is called Adult Day Health. Learn who qualifies and how to choose a center.
Respite Care in Atlanta for Families on Medicaid
Georgia Medicaid can pay for respite care in Atlanta through EDWP, at home or overnight in an approved facility. Here is who qualifies and how to start.
Personal Support Services in Georgia: In-Home Help Through EDWP
Personal Support Services are Georgia Medicaid's in-home help with personal care, meals, housekeeping and errands through EDWP. See how PSS works.
Georgia EVV for Family Caregivers: What It Is and How It Works
Georgia EVV records who gave in-home Medicaid care, where and when. See who must use it, how check-ins work, and what SFC caregivers should know.
The CCSP Waitlist in Georgia: How It Works and What to Do
Georgia's CCSP often has a waitlist. Your place depends on need and time waiting. See how the list works and what help to use while you wait.
What Does 'Nursing Home Level of Care' Mean in Georgia?
Nursing home level of care in Georgia means needs high enough for intermediate nursing facility care. It is required for EDWP, even for care at home.
Miller Trusts in Georgia: How a Qualified Income Trust Works
A Georgia Miller trust, or Qualified Income Trust, lets someone over the Medicaid income cap still qualify for EDWP. See who needs one and how it works.
Georgia Medicaid Asset Limit for Home Care: What Counts and What Doesn't
Georgia's Medicaid asset limit for home care counts savings and extra property, but not the home, one car or burial spaces. See what counts and why.
CCSP vs SOURCE: Which Georgia Waiver Fits Your Parent?
CCSP and SOURCE are both parts of Georgia's EDWP. The fit depends on your parent's Medicaid, county and medical needs. Compare them side by side.
The Georgia SOURCE Program, Explained Simply
SOURCE is a Georgia Medicaid program that pairs care at home with a primary care doctor and case manager. See who qualifies and how to start.
CCSP in Georgia: What the Community Care Services Program Covers
CCSP is Georgia's Medicaid program for care at home instead of a nursing home. See what it covers, who qualifies, what it costs and how to start.
Does Medicare Pay for Home Care? What Georgia Families Should Know
Medicare pays for part-time skilled home health care for homebound people, not long-term daily help. Here is what it covers and Georgia's options.
Is There CDPAP or IHSS in Georgia? What Georgia Uses Instead
No. CDPAP is New York's and IHSS is California's. Georgia uses EDWP options like Structured Family Caregiving and consumer-directed support.
Does the SFC Stipend Affect SSI, SNAP or Medicaid?
The SFC stipend is the caregiver's income, not your loved one's. It can still affect the caregiver's SSI and household SNAP. Here is how.
How to Apply for Structured Family Caregiving in Georgia
To apply for SFC in Georgia, get Medicaid and EDWP first, then ask the care coordinator to add SFC and pick an approved SFC provider.
Structured Family Caregiving Requirements in Georgia: The Full Checklist
Georgia SFC requires a Medicaid member on EDWP who needs daily help, plus an adult relative who lives with them and passes a fingerprint check.
Georgia Caregiver Programs: Which Ones Pay Family Members?
A few Georgia caregiver programs pay family members, mainly Medicaid waiver services like SFC. Here is which ones pay and which only offer support.
Does Medicare Pay Family Caregivers? The Georgia Answer
No, Medicare does not pay family members to be caregivers. Here is what Medicare covers at home, and how Georgia Medicaid can pay a relative instead.
How to Get Paid to Take Care of a Family Member in Georgia
In Georgia, family caregivers are usually paid through Medicaid's Structured Family Caregiving. See every route, including VA programs, and how to start.
Georgia Medicaid Income Limits for Home Care: How They Work
Georgia's home care income limit depends on how your loved one qualifies. See which income counts, how spouses are treated and what to do if it is too high.
Is the SFC Stipend Taxable? IRS Notice 2014-7 for Georgia Caregivers
IRS Notice 2014-7 lets some live-in Medicaid waiver caregivers exclude pay from federal income. Here is what it says for Georgia SFC families.
Can a Spouse Be Paid as a Caregiver in Georgia?
No. Georgia's SFC program does not pay spouses. Here is why, who can be paid instead, and what help Medicaid and VA offer married couples.
How Is Structured Family Caregiving Pay Set in Georgia?
Georgia Medicaid sets SFC pay, not the caregiver or agency. See who sets the rate, how the assessment shapes it, and where to find the official figure.
What Is Structured Family Care? How Georgia's SFC Program Works
SFC lets a relative who lives with a Georgia Medicaid member be paid to provide their daily care. Here is who qualifies and how it works.
What Is EDWP? Georgia's Elderly & Disabled Waiver Explained
EDWP is Georgia's Medicaid program for care at home instead of a nursing home. Here is what it covers, who qualifies, how to apply, and what changed in 2026.