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Elderly & Disabled Waiver Program

The Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program (EDWP) assists individuals who are elderly and/or
functionally impaired to remain in their homes and/or communities. For eligible consumers,
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EDWP offers community-based services as an alternative to nursing facility placement.

• Adult Day Health
Daytime care and supervision in an adult
day center
• Alternative Living Services
Alternative residence for persons unable to
remain independent in their own homes
• Emergency Response Services
In-home electronic support system providing
two-way communication between isolated
persons and a medical control center
• Home-Delivered Services
Skilled nursing services, as well as physical,
speech and occupational therapy
• Personal Support Services
Assistance with meal preparation, bathing,
and light house keeping
• Extended Personal Support Services
(Respite Care)
• Consumer-Directed Personal Support Services
Consumer hires and supervises worker(s) of choice
• Out-of-Home Respite Care
Out-of-home overnight respite care in an
approved facility with 24-hour supervision
• Home Delivered Meals
Prepared outside the home and delivered to
the client

CSRA Agency on Aging/ADRC Who is eligible for this program?
3626 Walton Way Ext., The eligibility criteria for EDWP

Suite 300 include the following:
Augusta, Georgia 30909 Physically Impaired
(706) 210-2018 In Need of Care
(866) 552-4464 Medicaid Eligible

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