- Bathing
- Meals
- Housekeeping
What is GAPP who
is Eligible?
Georgia Pediatric Program is a Medicaid/Katie Beckett program that provides FREE or AT NO COST services to medically fragile children under the age of 21 in need of skilled nursing care and personal care support, in their homes. Services are approved based on the child’s medical needs, and families who are eligible for Medicaid can apply for GAPP at any time.
Can I qualify if I do not meet the Medicaid Income Requirement?
Yes. Katie Beckett Waiver, or Deeming Waiver, is an eligibility category for Medicaid for children under the age of 18. The Katie Beckett Waiver takes parents’ income out of the picture and bases the decision on the child’s needs. If the child qualifies for the Katie Beckett Waiver, they become eligible for services available under the regular state Medicaid plan.
What is the GAPP Approval Process?
Skilled nursing and personal care services provided under GAPP include:
- ACE Care coordinator comes out to your home to complete initial paper work.
- Sign Consent to obtain medical records
- Gather Initial qualifying criteria
- Qualifying documents are sent to GAPP for approval
- The GAPP Decision Team determines eligibility
- GAPP and ACE Healthcare contacts family with decision
- Home or Nursing Care starts with your loved one based on approval.
- It takes 30 to 60 days to go through the approval process. Once approved, your loved one will start receiving care immediately.
