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Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program (CCSP / SOURCE) in Georgia

Georgia's Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program (EDWP) has two tracks, CCSP and SOURCE, that help older and disabled adults get care at home instead of a nursing home. Members can choose Consumer-Directed Personal Support Services to hire and supervise their own worker, or Structured Family Caregiving for a live-in relative. Spouses are not paid under either option.

Also called: CCSP · SOURCE · Community Care Services Program · Service Options Using Resources in a Community Environment · EDWP · Georgia Elderly and Disabled Waiver

Who do you care for?

My parent →My spouse →My child →

Quick facts

Pay: not published (consumer-directed hourly rate)
Adult children & other relatives: Yes
Spouse: Not right now
Parent of a minor child: the waiver serves adults 21 and older.
Waitlist: possible

Who qualifies for Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program (CCSP / SOURCE)

Age 21 or older with a functional impairment caused by physical limitations (Alzheimer's and dementia count).
Approved for an intermediate nursing-home level of care, with an unmet need for care and a physician-approved care plan.
Medicaid eligible: SSI recipients, or Medical Assistance Only up to $2,901/month income and $2,000 in resources (2025 DCH figures).
Services must cost less than average nursing facility care; SOURCE is for people with SSI or full Medicaid and adds primary-care case management.

Who can be paid as the caregiver

Adult children & other relatives Yes: under Consumer-Directed Personal Support Services the member hires workers of their choice, and relatives who are not legally responsible can be hired; under SFC a live-in relative is paid.
Spouse Not right now: spouses are excluded from paid roles in consumer direction and SFC.
Parent of a minor child: the waiver serves adults 21 and older.
Living together: required only for Structured Family Caregiving.

Who employs the caregiver: Either. Traditional services come from Medicaid agencies; with Consumer-Directed Personal Support Services the member hires and supervises workers and must use a financial management services provider for paychecks and taxes.

Spouse rules differ by program — see spouse pay in Georgia.

How much Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program (CCSP / SOURCE) pays

not published (consumer-directed hourly rate). DCH pays consumer-directed personal support by the 15-minute unit through the member's financial management services provider; DCH does not publish the worker's wage. SFC pays a daily agency rate ($99.22, $110.39 proposed in 2023).

Hours and budget: A care coordinator assesses needs and sets the type and amount of services in the care plan, within the average cost of nursing facility care. Medical Assistance Only members may owe a cost share.

Compare with other Georgia programs on the Georgia caregiver pay page, or across states in pay rates by state.

Is there a waitlist?

CCSP has a limited number of slots and can have a waitlist; SOURCE for people already on SSI or full Medicaid generally does not.

How to apply for Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program (CCSP / SOURCE)

Call the Aging and Disability Resource Connection at 1-866-552-4464 (option 2) to reach your Area Agency on Aging for an EDWP assessment; people with full Medicaid can also contact a SOURCE site.
If not on Medicaid, apply at your county DFCS office (SSI applicants apply through Social Security).
Work with the care coordinator to choose services and providers.
To pay a relative, ask for Consumer-Directed Personal Support Services (choose an FMS provider) or Structured Family Caregiving.

Georgia ADRC / Area Agency on Aging · 1-866-552-4464 · official site
Georgia Department of Community Health · 404-656-4507 · official site

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Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program (CCSP / SOURCE) questions

What is the difference between CCSP and SOURCE?

Both are part of the Elderly and Disabled Waiver. SOURCE serves people with SSI or full Medicaid and links home care with primary care; CCSP serves a wider Medicaid group but can have a waitlist.

Can I hire my daughter through CCSP?

Yes, through Consumer-Directed Personal Support Services or, if she lives with you, Structured Family Caregiving.

What is the income limit?

DCH's 2025 sheet lists $2,901 per month and $2,000 in resources for one person under waiver Medicaid. The limits change each year.

Who do I call to apply?

Your Area Agency on Aging, through the ADRC line at 1-866-552-4464. The AAA is the entry point for the waiver.

Can a spouse be paid under CCSP or SOURCE?

No. Spouses are excluded from paid caregiver roles in both tracks.

Sources: medicaid.georgia.gov · dch.georgia.gov · aging.georgia.gov · medicaidplanningassistance.org · Updated 2026-10-08. Program rules change — always confirm with the program.

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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.

Across the line

States that border Georgia

Each state writes its own rules, and they differ more than people expect — a spouse who can be paid on one side of the line often cannot be on the other.