Resources in DeKalb County

Eligibility:

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) offers various programs with specific eligibility criteria:

Community Care Services Program (CCSP):

Administered by ARC’s Aging and Disability Resources Connection, CCSP assists Medicaid-eligible individuals who are elderly or functionally impaired, enabling them to remain in their homes and communities. Eligibility requirements include:

Functional Impairment: Physical limitations such as stroke or Alzheimer’s disease.

Nursing Home Level of Care: Need for assistance in at least one of the following areas: feeding, transfers in/out of bed or chair, maintaining continence, or significant dementia impairing daily activities.

Medicaid Waiver: Cannot receive services from more than one Medicaid Waiver program simultaneously.

Citizenship: U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency for at least five consecutive years.

Disability Status: For individuals under 65, a Social Security disability determination is required.

Income: Single applicants with a monthly gross income over $710 may incur a cost share.

For detailed eligibility criteria, refer to the CCSP Eligibility Criteria document.

Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP):

CDAP provides planning assistance to local governments, Community Improvement Districts (CIDs), and non-profits in the metro Atlanta region. Eligible applicants include:

Local Governments: Municipalities and counties within the 11-county Atlanta region.

Community Improvement Districts (CIDs): Special districts formed to finance and manage infrastructure improvements.

Non-Profit Organizations: Must collaborate with the local government where the project is located and provide a letter of support from that government.

For more information, visit the CDAP page.

Respite Voucher Program:

This program offers respite care vouchers to family caregivers in the 10-county metro Atlanta region. Eligibility criteria include:

Caregiver: Must be an unpaid, informal caregiver aged 18 or older.

Care Recipient: Must be:

A person aged 60 or older.

An individual of any age with Alzheimer’s disease or related disorders.

An adult aged 18-59 with disabilities, with the caregiver being aged 55 or older.

Residency: Both caregiver and care recipient must reside in one of the following counties: DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Cobb, Clayton, Henry, Rockdale, Cherokee, Douglas, or Fayette.

Care Setting: Care recipient must reside at home and not in a facility such as a personal care home or nursing home.

Enrollment in Medicaid Waiver Programs: Care recipient must not be enrolled in Medicaid waiver programs like CCSP or SOURCE.

For application details, refer to the Respite Voucher Program Application.

Training Provider Eligibility:

Training providers seeking inclusion in the Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding must:

Location: Have a primary training site or office headquarters within the service boundaries of the respective workforce development area.

Application: Submit a completed application for each program they wish to include on the ETPL.

Documentation: Provide necessary documentation as specified in the application packet.

For comprehensive guidelines, consult the Training Provider Application Instructions.

For further assistance or inquiries about specific programs, contact the Atlanta Regional Commission directly or visit their official website.