Apply for Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program

To qualify, you must be eligible for Medicaid and:

• Be at least 65 years old (or, if younger than 65, meet certain disability requirements),
• Be impaired by physical limitations,
• Choose to receive services in your home or community instead of a nursing home, and
• Participate in only one waiver program at a time.

• Verification of income
• Verification of assets, such as bank accounts or property
• Verification of citizenship
• Doctor approval for intermediate nursing home care
• Doctor approval for the development of a care plan

The Georgia Division of Aging Services administers EDWP through the Area Agencies on Aging. You can apply for EDWP by calling your Area Agency on Aging (AAA).

• Call the toll-free, state-wide number for the Area Agency on Aging at 866-552-4464.
• Once connected, an AAA staff member will screen you by asking questions about your situation.
• This screening will determine eligibility and urgency of need, which affects your placement on the waiting list.

• You’ll be contacted when your name comes to the top of the waiting list. You will undergo an in-home assessment to determine the level of care you need.
• As part of the assessment, the nurse or care coordinator will work with you and your caregiver to develop a care plan.