What family caregivers are paid in Georgia
Around $1,987–$2,400/month. Your pay is not a posted wage — it comes out of a care budget Georgia sets from your relative's assessed needs, which is why two caregivers on the same street can be paid differently.
Georgia at a glance
- Reported pay
- $1,987–$2,400/month
- Programs
- 4
- Spouse pay
- Sometimes
- Waitlist
- Long
set inside the care plan
that can pay a relative
full rule on the spouse page
apply early either way
- 50 + DC
- states covered
- 3,144
- counties with local data
- $0
- it is always free to apply
- 2 min
- to see if you qualify
Population figures from the U.S. Census Bureau · Rules from each state's published Medicaid program
What Georgia pays family caregivers
$1,987–$2,400/month
Your exact pay is set by the program and your care plan. We'll tell you your real number before you enroll.
Source: Georgia Medicaid program data · Updated September 2026
What sets your number
SFC requires a live-in caregiver enrolled through a licensed SFC provider agency (agency provides oversight + pays stipend); NOW/COMP self-direction uses a fiscal intermediary; GAPP goes through a home care agency
- Spouse can be paid?
- Sometimes
- Parent paid for a child?
- Sometimes
- Waitlist
- Waitlists can be long — apply early.
Where the money comes from
This is Medicaid money, not a grant and not a charity. In Georgia it runs through Structured Family Caregiving (SFC), CCSP / SOURCE, NOW & COMP Waivers, GAPP (children), administered by GA Dept. of Community Health (Medicaid) with DHS Division of Aging Services running CCSP/SOURCE via Area Agencies on Aging (1-866-552-4464); DBHDD for NOW/COMP
1.8 million people in Georgia — 16% of the state — are 65 or older, spread across 159 counties. The programs on this page exist because caring for them at home costs the state far less than a nursing home does.
From first call to first paycheck
- 2 minutes
Check eligibility
Five questions tell you which Georgia program fits, and roughly what it pays.
- usually weeks
Medicaid + care assessment
Georgia confirms your relative qualifies and how much help they need. The hours in that assessment become your paid hours.
- after approval
Enrol and hire
Your relative enrols, then names you as their caregiver. Background check, paperwork, done.
- every pay period
Get paid
You log the hours you already work and are paid for them, like any job.
How to start in Georgia: For seniors: call the Area Agency on Aging / ADRC at 866-552-4464 for CCSP or SOURCE screening, then choose an SFC provider agency; for I/DD, apply to NOW/COMP via the DBHDD regional field office; Medicaid application is filed separately with DFCS.
Georgia pay questions, answered honestly
How much do family caregivers get paid in Georgia?
Figures reported for Georgia land around $1,987–$2,400/month, but that is a range, not a promise. Your rate is set inside your relative's care plan and budget. We tell you your real number before you enroll.
What decides my exact hourly rate?
Three things: how much help your relative is assessed as needing, which Georgia program they are on, and who administers the payroll. SFC requires a live-in caregiver enrolled through a licensed SFC provider agency (agency provides oversight + pays stipend); NOW/COMP self-direction uses a fiscal intermediary; GAPP goes through a home care agency
How many hours a week can I be paid for?
Hours come from the care assessment, not from how many you actually work. That is the single biggest thing families get wrong — an honest assessment is worth more than any negotiation later. We help you prepare for it.
Is family caregiver pay taxable?
In Georgia, some of this pay is reported as tax-free under the IRS difficulty-of-care rules when the caregiver lives with the person receiving care. It depends on your household, so confirm with a tax preparer — but do ask, because many families overpay by not asking.
Can I be paid to care for my spouse in Georgia?
limited — no under SFC and CCSP/SOURCE consumer direction; reported allowed under NOW/COMP live-in family caregiver participant-direction There is a full page on this: see spousal caregiver pay in Georgia.
Can a parent be paid for caring for their own child in Georgia?
limited — no under SFC/CCSP (parents of minors barred); yes under GAPP family caregiver option for medically fragile children under 21 (personal care only, not skilled nursing, prior authorization required)
Is there a waitlist in Georgia?
CCSP is slot-capped and can waitlist; SOURCE (SSI-linked) generally no waitlist; NOW/COMP have a multi-year DBHDD planning list with crisis exceptions
How do I apply in Georgia?
For seniors: call the Area Agency on Aging / ADRC at 866-552-4464 for CCSP or SOURCE screening, then choose an SFC provider agency; for I/DD, apply to NOW/COMP via the DBHDD regional field office; Medicaid application is filed separately with DFCS.
Married and caring for your husband or wife? Read the spouse rules for Georgia →
Sources: medicaidplanningassistance.org · dbhdd.georgia.gov · kidswaivers.org · Population figures from the U.S. Census Bureau · Updated September 2026. Rates change — always confirm with the program.
Guides
For Georgia families
Start with the Georgia caregiver program, then read how the pieces fit together.
Where most Georgia caregivers are
Counties with the most residents aged 65 and older. The rules are the same everywhere in Georgia — pick yours for the local picture.
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