Structured Family Care (SFC) is a Georgia Medicaid-funded program that helps eligible patients remain safely at home while a qualified family member provides their daily care. The caregiver receives training, support, and financial support, while the patient benefits from consistent care at home instead of relying on a traditional home care agency or moving to a nursing facility.

YES! This program requires active Georgia Medicaid coverage. Medicare alone does not qualify. If you don’t have Medicaid but think you may be eligible, call (877) 423-4746 to apply by phone.

Yes! If you have Georgia Medicaid, you are eligible to apply.

SFC will not change your Medicaid plan. It just adds support so your family can help care for you safely at home.

You will receive help with everyday activities such as: Bathing and personal hygiene | Dressing & Grooming | Meals | Mobility & Transfer Assistance | Medication reminders | Housekeeping | Companionship | Safety observation and more!

You can switch to Freedom if you want your care to be provided by a family member. The transition keeps your approved hours the same and simply moves them to your chosen caregiver.

18 or older.

Family members related by blood or marriage who live in the home and provide daily care.
This includes: Adult child, Step-child, Parent, Step-parent, Grandchild, Sibling, Aunt/Uncle, Niece, Nephew, Cousin,  Daughter-in-law, Son-in-law…

Yes. The caregiver and care recipient live at the same address.

No. In Georgia, spouses and legal guardians are not eligible to be paid caregivers under the SFC program.

? No. As the caregiver, you cannot have other employment, nor can you go to school full-time outside of your caregiving responsibilities.

Caregivers receive payment by direct deposit on a regular schedule — weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly, depending on program arrangements.