SOURCE

Service Options Using Resources in a Community Environment Waiver

A Caring Touch for Seniors is a Georgia-approved, participating provider of at-home care services to adults eligible to receive the SOURCE waiver. This means persons who qualify for the SOURCE program may receive home care or skilled nursing care services at no cost to them.

Who is Eligible for Georgia SOURCE?

To be considered eligible in Georgia, a person must be 65 years of age or older with a chronic medical condition, or under 65 years of age and disabled. Individuals eligible for enrollment in SOURCE must be fully covered by Medicaid and meet other eligibility requirements.
Examples of in-home care services include:
  • Personal Care
  • Meal Preparation
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Wound Care
  • Skilled Nursing Care
  • Respite Care
  • Medical Management
  • Care Coordination – With the client’s primary physician or medical provider
Common medical conditions include
  • Asthma or other pulmonary problems
  • Diabetes
  • Arthritis (rheumatoid and osteoporosis)
  • Stroke
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Amputations
  • Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Spinal Cord Injury