GEORGIA
D+Last verified 2026-07-03
Deadlines reflect this state’s rules as researched; they can change — always confirm the current deadline with your state agency or Protection & Advocacy office before relying on it.
HOW TO GET SERVICES & APPEAL IN GEORGIA
- For CMO (managed care) service actions: file CMO internal appeal within 60 days of the notice of adverse benefit determination
- For fee-for-service/eligibility or after CMO resolution: request a fair hearing within 30 days of the notice (oral requests must be followed by a written request within 15 days); after CMO resolution, request State Fair Hearing within 120 days
- Fair hearing before an OSAH Administrative Law Judge
KEY AGENCIES & RESOURCES
NOTABLE WAIVERS
New Options Waiver (NOW)
SourcePeople with IDD living with family or independently; capped budget.
Waitlist: Long planning list; short-term entry often starts with crisis documentation.
Comprehensive Supports Waiver (COMP)
SourcePeople with IDD needing residential or intensive supports.
Waitlist: Planning list managed by DBHDD field offices.
Katie Beckett Deeming Waiver (TEFRA)
SourceChildren under 18 with significant disabilities; parent income not counted.
Waitlist: No waitlist — eligibility is medical, processed by DCH.
CCSP / SOURCE (Elderly & Disabled)
SourceSeniors and adults with physical disabilities.
Waitlist: Apply through Area Agencies on Aging.
Independent Care Waiver Program (ICWP)
SourceAdults with severe physical disabilities or traumatic brain injury.
Waitlist: Verify capacity with DCH.
