Independent Care Waiver (ICWP)
Independent Care Waiver Program (ICWP)
In-Home Support Services for Adult Medicaid Recipients in Georgia with Severe Physical Disabilities and/or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
The Independent Care Waiver Program (ICWP) in Georgia offers personal, in-home support services to help adult Medicaid recipients with severe physical disabilities live in their own homes or in the community, instead of an institution such as a nursing home or hospital.
The program operates under a Home and Community-Based Waiver (1915c) granted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Who is Eligible for Georgia ICWP?
To be considered eligible in Georgia, a person must be 21-64 years of age with severe physical disabilities and/or traumatic brain injury and requires a level of care that is typically provided in a hospital or nursing home. You can apply while residing in a facility or if you are at risk of being institutionalized if you do not obtain the appropriate care in your home or community.
Applicants for ICWP must meet the following criteria:
- Be capable of directing their own services (individuals with a TBI do not have to meet this criteria)
- Have a severe physical impairment and/or TBI that substantially limits one or more activities of daily living and requires the assistance of another individual
- Be medically stable but at risk of placement in a hospital or nursing facility because community-based support services are not available
- Be able to be placed safely in a home or community setting
What is Provided Under ICWP?
Services provided through ICWP depend on the person’s needs. They may include:
- Homemaker Services
- Personal Care Services
- Companion Services
- Skilled Nursing
- Respite Care for Family Caregivers
- Counseling
- Case Management
- Emergency Response System
- Environmental Modifications (Home Modifications)
- Occupational Therapy
- Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies