What Is the CCSP

Commonly asked questions  How do I find out if I’m  I am not a Medicaid eligible for the CCSP? recipient, but I have limited income Application or referral occurs by Community and assets and need services. Am I contacting your local AAA: eligible to participate in the CCSP? Care Contact your local Area Agency on Aging for help in determining your Services eligibility for CCSP or other available resources. Program

 How much do CCSP services (CCSP) cost? Based on Medicaid income limits, Caring Some eligible individuals pay some of the cost their services, while others do Comprehensive not. upportive  Is there a waiting list for CCSP S services? CCSP services support reventive Admission to CCSP is based on eligible consumers so they may P available funding determined by the continue to live in their homes state legislature. Priority is given to and communities. those in most need of services. The CCSP is operated by: Department of Human Resources  How long will I be eligible to Division of Aging Services receive CCSP services? Two Peachtree Street, NW, 9th flr Services are dependent on the Atlanta, GA 30303-3142 individual’s continued meeting of CCSP eligibility and service criteria. http://aging.dhr.georgia.gov Revised 1/5/2009 (404) 657 – 5307 What is the CCSP? The Community Care Services personal support aides, and Program (CCSP) supports older and/or medical social services to functionally impaired consumers to individuals in their homes. remain in their homes and communities. The CCSP is a Medicaid waiver Out-of-Home Respite Care program that provides community-based Temporary relief for the primary social, health and support services as an care giver responsible for full time alternative option to institutional care. nursing facility placement. Personal Support Services Who is eligible for services? Supportive services provided in the  You qualify or potentially qualify Alternative Living Services individual’s home. Provides light for Medicaid. State licensed personal care housekeeping, basic personal care,  You would otherwise need care in homes provide 24-hour in-home respite services. a nursing facility. supervision and health related  Your screening and assessment support services to those unable Consumer Directed Personal determine that your health needs to remain in their homes. Support Services option may be met by services in the home is available to eligible consumers Emergency Response System or community. who receive Personal Support In-home electronic support  Your doctor approves CCSP Services. system calls for help in an services. emergency.

What services are available? Home Delivered Meals Eligible persons may receive a Nutritionally balanced meals combination of CCSP services and delivered to the home. To be other community services. The CCSP eligible, an individual must care coordinator will develop a receive another CCSP service. comprehensive plan of care with you. Home Delivered Services Adult Day Health Ordered by a physician, includes Health, therapeutic, social and skilled nursing services, physical/ recreational activities are provided in a speech/ occupational therapies, group setting.