This checklist helps Georgia families organize the Katie Beckett (TEFRA/Deeming Waiver) packet through the Department of Community Health — forms, the physician visit and its 90-day clock, Alliant documentation, and submission. It is an organizer, not an eligibility decision.
Step 1
Katie Beckett (TEFRA) is for children under 18 who meet an institutional level of care and can be cared for at home cost-effectively. Parent income and assets are not counted — only the child's — which is why Georgia families call it the Deeming Waiver.
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Get the current packet from the official DCH page: the Katie Beckett Medicaid Application (Form 94, English or Spanish), Pediatric DMA-6(A), DMA-706 Medical Necessity/Level of Care, and DMA-704 Cost-Effectiveness. The full DCH packet with instructions runs about 41 pages.
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The child's physician completes the Pediatric DMA-6(A) and DMA-706. Every item on the DMA-6(A) must be answered (N/A is allowed), and the form is valid only 90 days from the physician's signature — book the appointment early and plan to mail promptly after signing.
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Fill out the Katie Beckett Medicaid Application (Form 94) for the child, checking the Katie Beckett block. Answer every question completely; incomplete packets slow the review and trigger missing-information requests.
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Gather evaluations, therapy notes, and hospitalization records that support the level-of-care review. Medical documentation goes to Alliant Health Solutions, Attn: TEFRA/Katie Beckett, P.O. Box 105406, Atlanta, GA 30348.
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Mail to the Centralized Katie Beckett Medicaid Team, 2211 Beaver Ruin Road, Suite 150, Norcross, GA 30071, or fax 678-248-7459. Since April 15, 2026 you can also upload documents through the Katie Beckett portal. Keep a full copy of everything you send.
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If the packet is incomplete, families get 30 days to supply the missing information to Alliant. Log the request date the day it arrives and set a reminder well before the deadline.
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The Katie Beckett portal (launched April 15, 2026) offers document upload, status tracking, and secure messaging. You can also call the Centralized Katie Beckett Medicaid Team at 678-248-7449.
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Level-of-care approvals are now authorized for no less than 2 years. Record the approval date and set a renewal check about 22 months out so the next review never sneaks up.
Official sourceLast reviewed by WaiverPath: July 2, 2026.
WaiverPath is not a government agency, law firm, Medicaid provider, or benefits advisor. We help you organize information, documents, and follow-up tasks. Always verify requirements with the official agency or a qualified professional.
