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Family Caregiver Pay Map · Georgia · Verified October 1, 2026

Georgia: Who Can Be a Paid Family Caregiver Under Medicaid

Georgia pays a live-in family caregiver a daily stipend through a Medicaid-approved agency; the waiver excludes spouses, legal guardians and representative payees.

Spouse
No
Adult child / other relatives
Yes
Friends / neighbors
No
Parent of a minor child
No

Who can be paid: A relative by blood or marriage who lives in the same home, most often an adult child, sibling or grandchild.

The Home Care Agency is a free enrollment matching service — not a home care agency, not a Medicaid plan, and not a government agency. This research is educational. Eligibility, authorized hours and payment are always determined by the state program and, where applicable, the managed care plan.

The program behind the answer

Structured Family Caregiving (CCSP / SOURCE, Elderly & Disabled Waiver)

Administered by Georgia Department of Community Health.

  • Who employs the caregiver: Agency employs the caregiver
  • Waitlist: Some pathways have a waitlist
  • SOURCE pathway has no waitlist; CCSP carries waitlists in some regions

See if your family qualifies in Georgia

We match Georgia families with licensed, Medicaid-approved home care agencies that serve their county. The service is free to families; we are paid a flat marketing fee by the partner agency. Eligibility is determined by the state program.

Check your options in Georgia Call (929) 460-3141

Official sources

Facts on this page were last reviewed October 1, 2026 against the sources above. Program rules change; confirm with the program before making decisions. Method: how the Pay Map is verified.

Questions

Questions About Paid Family Caregiving in Georgia

Can a spouse be paid to care for their husband or wife in Georgia?
No. Georgia's rules exclude the spouse from being the paid caregiver; other family members usually can be.
Who can be the paid caregiver in Georgia?
A relative by blood or marriage who lives in the same home, most often an adult child, sibling or grandchild.
Is there a waitlist for Medicaid home care in Georgia?
Structured Family Caregiving (CCSP / SOURCE, Elderly & Disabled Waiver): some pathways have a waitlist (SOURCE pathway has no waitlist; CCSP carries waitlists in some regions).
Who decides eligibility?
The state program, never The Home Care Agency. The Home Care Agency is a free enrollment matching service — not a home care agency, not a Medicaid plan, and not a government agency. This research is educational. Eligibility, authorized hours and payment are always determined by the state program and, where applicable, the managed care plan.