Formally called “Consumer Directed Personal Support Services”, this option allows persons to hire the caregiver of their choosing to provide personal care assistance, light housecleaning, and preparation of meals.
In Georgia, caregivers must complete a state-approved training program. These programs often cover topics like emergency procedures, infection control, personal care techniques, safety, and communication skills. You can find these programs at community colleges, vocational schools, and some healthcare facilities.
Pursuant to 111-8-65-. 05(1), no private home care provider shall operate without a license or provisional license issued by the Georgia Department of Community Health. There are a few services that are exempt from the requirement to obtain a PHCP license from the Department.
To be eligible for Health Home services, an individual must have either two chronic conditions (see Appendix A - Health Home Chronic Conditions List) or one single qualifying condition, as follows: HIV/AIDS, or. Serious Mental Illness (SMI) (Adults), or. Sickle Cell Disease (both Adults and Children), or.
Home Care programs are Medicaid-funded long-term-care programs designed to help eligible elderly or disabled individuals remain safely at home, rather than in a nursing home. Home Care programs have different eligibility requirements, but they all require that you be eligible for Medicaid.