Personal Support Services

The Personal Support Attendant (PSA) Program is a Georgia Medicaid Waiver Program that helps people with permanent or chronic disabilities live at home by providing funds to hire The Personal Support Attendant (PSA). The Personal Support Attendant (PSA) can help with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as:

  • Mobility/Transfers
  • Medications
  • Bathing or grooming
  • Dressing or undressing
  • Range of Motion exercises
  • Eating
  • Toileting, Changing Depends
  • Hair Care, Nail Care, Foot Care
  • Assistance with Ambulating

The Personal Support Attendant (PSA) time is not approved for activities such as recreation, babysitting, or vocational training. Nor is The Personal Support Attendant (PSA) time allowed for verbal prompting or cuing, or supervision.

Our Field Supervisory Nurses May Conduct Supervisory Visits As Necessary For Client Teaching Purposes Or To Conduct Employee Supervision And In-Services. During the supervisory visit, the nurse will:

  • Do Vital Signs And A Brief Physical Assessment On The Client
  • Perform in-home in-service relevant to the client or nurse aide
  • Assess for appropriateness of care

Eligibility Screening & Cost

Check our Frequently Asked Questions page. If you have additional questions, please contact the Intake, Screening and Referral department at:

Toll Free 1-888-832-1550
Spanish Support (Espanol) 404-214-9852

  • Medication Assistance
  • Vital Signs Monitoring
  • Grocery Shopping
  • Laundry
  • Meal Preparation
  • Housekeeping
  • Bill Paying
  • Errands
  • Assistance with Arranging Medical Appointments

Extended Personal Support

This offers personal care, medically related transportation, housekeeping and other services as ordered by the Care Management Team. Extended personal support consists of 2.5 or more hours of service per day. A nurse manager and staffing coordinator is available 24 hours daily to answer questions and address your concerns. Special restrictions apply.