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Georgia Structured Family Caregiving (SFC) — Service under CCSP and SOURCE (Elderly & Disabled Waiver)

Georgia's Structured Family Caregiving (SFC) is a service provided under the Elderly & Disabled Waiver Program (EDWP), available through both the CCSP (Community Care Services Program) and SOURCE (Service Options Using Resources in a Community Environment) waiver tracks. SFC provides a tax-free daily stipend ($40–$93/day) for live-in family caregivers providing 24-hour supervision and is a structured model (with daily caregiver notes and health-coach support), distinct from consumer/participant-directed options. SOURCE is a broader EDWP waiver offering personal support, assisted living, extended home health, home-delivered meals, adult day health, emergency response, and 24-hr medical access — it is not synonymous with SFC. Consumer-directed personal care is a separate EDWP option. Family members can be hired as paid caregivers under SFC; spouses are typically excluded.

Georgia Structured Family Caregiving (SFC): tax-free daily stipend of $40–$93/day ($1,200–$2,800/month) for live-in family caregivers providing 24-hour supervision. SFC is a structured, health-coach-supported model (not self-directed). Available through both CCSP and SOURCE waiver tracks under the EDWP. Administered through Careforth (formerly Trestle Health). Family members (but not spouses) can be hired. SOURCE waiver provides a broader menu of EDWP services including personal support, assisted living, home health, meals, and adult day services — separate from and broader than SFC. Consumer-directed personal care is a separate EDWP option. Waitlists are typical for waiver enrollment. Georgia's 2026 Community Care financial limits list an individual income limit of $2,982/month and resource limit of $2,000; SOURCE separately requires SSI Medicaid eligibility. Sources: https://dch.georgia.gov/programs/hcbs/community-based-services and https://medicaid.georgia.gov/how-apply/basic-eligibility

Some details for this program are still being verified. Check the official source for the most current information.

Eligibility

  • Asset limit of $2,000
  • Care recipient must have a qualifying disability
  • Relationship: parent, child, sibling, grandparent, other relative, non relative

Services

Georgia Structured Family Caregiving (SFC): tax-free daily stipend of $40–$93/day ($1,200–$2,800/month) for live-in family caregivers providing 24-hour supervision. SFC is a structured, health-coach-supported model (not self-directed). Available through both CCSP and SOURCE waiver tracks under the EDWP. Administered through Careforth (formerly Trestle Health). Family members (but not spouses) can be hired. SOURCE waiver provides a broader menu of EDWP services including personal support, assisted living, home health, meals, and adult day services — separate from and broader than SFC. Consumer-directed personal care is a separate EDWP option. Waitlists are typical for waiver enrollment. Georgia's 2026 Community Care financial limits list an individual income limit of $2,982/month and resource limit of $2,000; SOURCE separately requires SSI Medicaid eligibility. Sources: https://dch.georgia.gov/programs/hcbs/community-based-services and https://medicaid.georgia.gov/how-apply/basic-eligibility

How to apply

Use the official program page for application details: official program page.

  • sfc-ga (companion): Georgia Structured Family Caregiving program