What is GAPP and who is Eligible?
Georgia Pediatric Program (GAPP)is a Medicaid/Katie Beckett program that provides FREE or AT NO COST services to medically fragile or intellectually disabled children under the age of 21 who are in need of skilled Nursing Care and/or Personal Care support, in their homes. Services are approved based on the child’s medical needs, and families who are eligible for Medicaid can apply for GAPP at any time. The Child must be in the Medicaid or Katie Beckett / Deeming program to apply, and you as a parent can become our Caregiver and be paid for your child’s care.
Can I qualify if I do not meet the Medicaid Income Requirement?
Yes. Katie Beckett Waiver, or Deeming Waiver, is an eligibility category for Medicaid for children under the age of 18. The Katie Beckett Waiver takes parents’ income out of the picture and bases the decision on the child’s needs. If the child qualifies for the Katie Beckett Waiver, they become eligible for services available under the regular state Medicaid plan at Zero Cost to you.
What is the GAPP Approval Process?
A State Licensed Medical Professional (RN or LPN) from Hope Private In-Home Care first comes out to your home to meet with the child and parents for Initial Assessment.
⦁ The initial assessment concludes with the following:
⦁ An Assessment and Initial Paperwork of your child
⦁ Completion of a Consent form by the Parent for Medical Records.
⦁ Any other qualifying information to facilitate GAPP approval decision.
⦁ Hope Private In-Home Care completes all required documentation and qualifying information and sends package to GAPP for eligibility approval
⦁ The GAPP Decision Team determines eligibility and notifies Family
⦁ Hope Private Care Coordinator develops a Care Plan and Start of Care schedule with parents or Legal Guardians.
⦁ Hope Private Care Nurse and Caregivers meet and greet Child and Parents.
⦁ Nursing or Personal Care Services starts with your loved one by you or Hope Private Care Providers, with the approved Care Plan @ ZERO COST to you.
It usually takes 30 to 45 days to go through the approval process. Once approved, your loved one will start receiving care immediately from Hope Private Care.
The Georgia Pediatric Program (GAPP) offers the opportunity for Skilled Nursing and Personal Care to medically fragile children under 21 years of age, in the safety and comfort of their home at ZERO COST.
Hope Private-In Home Care, LLC (Hope Private Care) is certified by the Georgia Department of Community Health, to provide these In-Home Care services at this enhanced care level, to young children under 21 years old, throughout Metro Atlanta and the surrounding Counties.
Our Nurses and Caregivers work with you the parent, to provide all approved in-home care services, Skilled Nursing, Wound Care, etc., once you or your loved one is admitted into the program. Examples of the services our Nurses have provided include, but are not limited to:
⦁ Help with Daily Living Activities (ADLs), including Bathing, Meal preparation and/or delivery
⦁ General Hygiene and Housekeeping
⦁ Wound Care / Wound Vac
⦁ Foley Catheter Care and Replacement (Urinary Tract Medical Care)
⦁ Assistance with Ambulation, Positional Moves & Transfers
⦁ Tube Feeding / Gastrointestinal disorders
⦁ Vital Signs Monitoring including blood pressure, pulse, respiration and temperature
⦁ Tracheostomy Care
Call Us today @ 770.864.9398 to learn more about our services and our Complimentary In-Home Assessment so we can get your loved one daily health care services at ZERO COST to you. You can also get paid as our Caregiver for taking care of your loved one!
