Georgia's GAPP program provides skilled nursing and personal care in the home for medically fragile children under 21 at no cost to families on Medicaid. Georgia Pediatric Healthcare handles the entire application process.
Request an EvaluationThe Georgia Pediatric Program (GAPP) is a Medicaid-funded program that provides skilled nursing and personal care services for medically fragile children in their homes. It is specifically designed for children who require a level of medical care that would otherwise require hospitalization or institutional placement.
GAPP serves children from 6 months to 20 years, 11 months. Qualifying families pay nothing out of pocket.
This program exists because medically complex children deserve to grow up at home with their families, not in a facility.
Skilled nursing care (RN and LPN), private-duty nursing, personal care services, and in some cases 24-hour nursing for children with the highest level of medical need.
The Katie Beckett Waiver works alongside GAPP to allow children whose family income might otherwise disqualify them from Medicaid to still receive these services.
Your child must currently be enrolled in a Georgia Medicaid plan. If your child is not yet enrolled, we can help point you toward enrollment resources.
GAPP serves medically fragile children from 6 months of age through 20 years, 11 months.
Your child must require skilled nursing or personal care services as determined by a physician, documented through a physician order or letter of medical necessity.
Services are provided in the child's home or the home of a family member where the child resides.
Yes. For families with qualifying children on active Georgia Medicaid, GAPP-covered services are provided at no cost. There are no co-pays, premiums, or out-of-pocket expenses for covered services.
GAPP is specifically a Medicaid program. If your child has private insurance, our team will verify your coverage directly and help you understand what services are covered under your plan.
The Katie Beckett Waiver allows children with significant medical needs to qualify for Medicaid based on the child's income alone, not household income. This means families with higher household incomes may still qualify if their child meets the medical criteria.
The timeline varies depending on Medicaid's review process and how quickly physician documentation can be gathered. Georgia Pediatric Healthcare handles all coordination and follows up actively to move things forward as quickly as possible.
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