Caring Hands United is eager to assist in any way we can, but you may prefer the “Do It Yourself” (DIY) route, which is understandable and can potentially be a true learning experience. There are many helpful websites for Georgia residents who wish to find out which services they or their loved ones qualify for. Keep reading for links to those sites.
Helpful Links
Benefits Finder
One extremely helpful site for finding out which benefits you qualify for and who to contact is BenefitsCheckUp.® The instructions for using the site to qualify for home care services are as follows:
- Visit https://benefitscheckup.org/
- Enter your Zip Code and submit
- The next page will ask What type of benefit programs are you interested in? Feel free to check off as many items as you need to, but the item that will get you qualified for Medicaid funded Home Care and/or Family Caregiver Pay is under the Aging In Place category.
- Under the Aging In Place category, it will show you the number of programs available, click the down arrow on the right to view the list.
- The program you’ll need to view is Community Care Services Program. By now, you should also be seeing a phone number that you can call to speak with someone directly.
- If you click View More Info, you’ll see a little bit more information, including information about the name of the AAA agency for your area. That is the agency you will need to contact.You can see the full contact information for your local AAA agency by scrolling down the page, under Frequently Asked Questions > Who should I contact?
Additional Resources
For Medicaid eligibility & planning resources and information, we recommend checking out the following sites:
IMPORTANT: Please note that we do not own or control the website / resource links contained on this page, so it’s possible that the site developers will change or rearrange certain pages. BenefitsCheckUp is pretty good about explaining how to use their site, so you would just follow the specific instructions on the site.
Waiting List
Please note that most Older Americans Act services in Georgia currently have a waiting list. Individuals who meet the high priority criteria may not receive services immediately; individuals who do not meet the high priority criteria are generally expected to have a waiting time of more than 12 months.
