Northwest GA counties served:

Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Walker, Whitfield.

Northwest Georgia Area Agency on Aging
1 Jackson Hill Dr., P.O. box 1798
Rome, GA 30162-1798
Phone: 1-800-759-2963
Fax: 706-802-5508
AreaAgencyOnAgingInNWGA.com

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission
1 Jackson Hill Dr., P.O. box 1798
Rome, GA 30161
NWGRC.org

Georgia’s Aging & Disability Resource Connection
2 Peachtree Street NW
33rd floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
1(866) 552-4464
GeorgiaADRC.com

HELPFUL NUMBERS:
Area Agency on Aging (AAA): 1-800-759-2963
Division of Aging Services (DAS): 404-657-5258
Georgia cares: 1-800-552-4464, (opt. 4)
Georgia Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): 1-800-827-1000
Georgia Social Security Administration (SSA): 1-800-772-1213
Georgia’s Aging and Disability Resource Connection: 1-866-552-4464

(opt. 1) Food Stamps, TANF, Medicaid, DFCS, Child Support Services
(opt. 2) Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC)
(opt. 3) Adult Protective Services (APS)
(opt. 4) GeorgiaCares ,Medicare, Fraud, SHIP, SMP
(opt. 5) Long-Term Care Ombudsman (LTCO)
(opt. 7) Georgia Senior Legal Services

Home & Community-Based Services
Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) are helpful services offered under the Older Americans Act. These services are administered by Area Agencies on Aging throughout the nation.

Services include:

• Þ Home delivered meals to the temporarily or permanently home bound
• Þ Congregate meals in a group setting
• Þ Health promotion/wellness
• Þ Homemaker services and home modifications
• Þ Respite and adult day health service
• Þ HCBS case management
• Þ Georgia legal services
• Þ Alzheimer’s services and dementia services (any age)
• Þ Consumer Directed Services

HCBS Case Management
HCBS case management is a service offered to individuals who may be at risk of nursing home placement, long-term placement, or are at high risk for re-hospitalization. Individual needs are linked to community resources that provide assistance with activities of daily living allowing individuals to remain in their homes longer.

How does HCBS case management work?
An HCBS case manager will schedule a visit with a client and their family to assess individual needs.

What can I expect to receive?
Information about available community resources
Information about the client’s primary diagnosis and medications
A personal care plan
Home visits (or telephone visits when appropriate)

Who is eligible?

• Þ Individuals aged 60 and over are eligible.
• Þ There are no income limits.
• Þ Greatest emphasis is placed on those most in need of the services beginning with the frail elderly.
• Þ Additional eligibility criteria may apply for each individual program or service.
• Þ A cost share may apply and is determined at the provider level.

NOTE: Waiting lists may apply; private-pay options available immediately

COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES PROGRAM
Community Care Services Program (CCSP*) is a Medicaid Waiver Program (The Elder & Disabled Waiver Program – EDWP) that assists eligible individuals to remain in their homes and communities as they age–an alternative to a nursing home or long-term care placement. Through a detailed one-on-one evaluation, a care consultant identifies and establishes a personal plan of action. Based on individual needs, qualified individuals may benefit from one or more of the following community care services:

Adult Day Health
Adult day care services are available especially for older adults who cannot be home alone during the day due to a physical, social or mental impairment. The service offers an ideal alternative by providing daytime care by trained professionals who nurture, simulate and care for the individuals while providing respite for caregivers–especially those who are employed outside the home.

Alternative Living
Aging adults who are unable to live independently in their own home may find an alternative residence, such as a Personal Care Home, to be a good option for residents. Here clients receive 24-hour supervision, medically oriented personal care, periodic nursing supervision and health related support services in a state licensed residential setting.

Emergency Response
For older adults with documented health issues, safety needs, and mobility limitations. A 24-hour emergency communication link is available to connect with assistance outside of the home.

Personal Support
This program provides assistance with household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, shopping, running errands, and planning and preparing meals. Home health aides also assist with personal care tasks such as dressing, bathing, grooming, and following special diets.

Out-of-Home Respite
When it’s time for the primary caregiver to have some alone time at home, they are approved 24-hour supervision facilities that will gladly help.

Home-Delivered Meals
Delicious and nutritionally balanced meals delivered straight to the home. Frozen hot or shelf stable. These meals will be appreciated by those temporarily or permanently homebound.

Home Delivered Services
Those that are homebound will appreciate skilled services delivered right to their living room. services may include skilled nursing, medical social services, home health aide assistance, personal care assistance with meals as well as physical speech and occupational therapies.

Case management
Through a detailed one on one evaluation a care manager will identify and establish a plan of action or process which includes assessing, implementing coordinating, monitoring and evaluating options and services required. Referrals may be made as needed.

Other services may be available as determined in coordination with a care manager and doctor.

CCSB qualifying individuals must meet nursing home level of care for both physical limitations and functional impairment. Have an unmet need for care. Meet income and resource requirements cost share may apply.

NOTE: Additional criteria may be considered.

How to be considered for CCSP?

• Þ Contact the Area Agency on Aging at 1-800-759-2963.
• Þ If eligible, a CCSP registered nurse will meet you face-to-face to develop an individualized care plan.
• Þ A cost share may apply and is determined by the Department of Family and Children’s Services based on income. An estimated cost share will be provided during the initial screening.
• Þ Due to the popularity of the CCSP a waiting list may apply. However private pay options are available immediately.

*CCSP is subject to Georgia’s Estate Recovery Mandate and is administered by the Department of Community Health.

GeorgiaCares – Local health for people with Medicare

GeorgiaCares is a free program providing unbiased information and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries so they can make informed decisions about healthcare coverage options. GeorgiaCares is administered by the Department of Human Services and the Division of Aging Services and is listed on the back of the official Medicare & You Handbook

GeorgiaCares helps you understand:

• Þ Medicare overview,
• Þ Part D
• Þ Prescription plans
• Þ Enrollment
• Þ Medicare Advantage Plans
• Þ Medicaid and other financial assistance
• Þ Billing issues

Contact GeorgiaCares today for a personalized consultation that tailored services to your unique needs.
1-866-552-4464, (opt. 4)
MyGeorgiaCares.org