Structured Family Caregiving in Georgia

Structured Family Caregiving (SFC) is a Medicaid program that pays a family member to care for a loved one at home instead of in a nursing facility. In Georgia, the program is called Structured Family Caregiving and operates under the GA Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program (EDWP). Caregivers receive a tax-free daily stipend, customized resources, and ongoing coaching and training.
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Family caregivers in Georgia can access programs that provide pay, training, and ongoing care team support. The primary program is Structured Family Caregiving, a Medicaid program that pays a family member a tax-free stipend to care for a loved one at home. Givers helps caregivers in Georgia determine which programs they qualify for and handles enrollment from start to finish — at no cost to the family.
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In Georgia, Structured Family Caregiving allows family members to serve as the paid caregiver — typically including adult children, siblings, and other relatives. The spouse cannot serve as the paid caregiver under SFC in Georgia. The caregiver is required to live with the person they care for. Givers confirms your specific eligibility when you start the process.

Most caregiver support programs in Georgia, including Structured Family Caregiving, require the care recipient to be enrolled in or eligible for Medicaid. Some support resources in Georgia are available regardless of Medicaid status. Givers offers a free eligibility check that takes a few minutes and confirms which programs apply to your situation.

The first step is checking whether you and your loved one qualify for caregiver support programs in Georgia. Givers offers a free eligibility check — answer a few questions about your situation and Givers will identify which programs apply and guide you through enrollment. No government portals or paperwork required.
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Givers is free for caregivers and families. Givers is compensated by the Medicaid programs it works with, not by the people it helps. In Georgia, Givers is a licensed Structured Family Caregiving agency operating under the Georgia Division of Aging Services, and is SOC2 and HIPAA compliant. Givers has helped 275,000+ families across the country access caregiver support programs.