Understanding The Medicaid Waiver: A Practical Guide for Families & Individuals With Developmental Disabilities

Fall 2006 Understanding The Medicaid Waiver: A Practical Guide for Families & Individuals With Developmental Disabilities The Georgia Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities, which provides guidance to state policymakers and to the public, issued this guide to help individuals and their families or caregivers understand how a Medicaid Waiver can be used by people with developmental disabilities. The Georgia Office of Developmental Disabilities has written two new waivers that will give eligible recipients more control over how they receive support services. This document describes covered services and application processes. The NOW waiver provides support services to people who do . . .