Georgia agency proposes changes to waiting list for services for people with disabilities

By: Maya Homan

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: January 2, 2026

Words: 626

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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A key program aimed at helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities gain access to home care may be getting a refresh in 2026.

Officials at Georgia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities unveiled a series of proposals during a December board meeting aimed at restructuring the waiting list for a state-run Medicaid program that provides waivers to people with disabilities designed to keep them out of institutional settings. The waivers can be used …

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