Georgia · Waitlists
"Is there a waitlist?" has two different answers in Georgia. Katie Beckett is generally treated as having no slot waitlist. NOW and COMP run through a DBHDD planning list. This page is an organizer for those two tracks — not an eligibility decision. Confirm every current list size, wait estimate, and rule with Georgia DCH, DBHDD, or your case manager.
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.
Pick the row that matches the program you mean, then confirm current wait rules with that agency. The ~7,000 I/DD planning-list figure below is a dated snapshot from 2024–2026 public reporting — not a live count.
Public reporting in 2024–2026 often cited about 7,000 people on Georgia's I/DD planning list for NOW and COMP. That pause-style headcount is a dated snapshot — it is not a live slot count, and it does not apply to Katie Beckett. Confirm current planning-list size and wait estimates with DBHDD before you plan around it.
Step 1
Katie Beckett (DCH) and NOW/COMP (DBHDD) are different programs with different wait rules. Write down which track — or both — you are following. Confirm current program names and who administers them with Georgia DCH or DBHDD — WaiverPath does not assign a track.
Step 2
Georgia materials generally treat Katie Beckett as a TEFRA pathway with no slot waitlist. That is an official-guide description, not a WaiverPath eligibility decision. Confirm current enrollment and processing rules with Georgia DCH or the Centralized Katie Beckett Medicaid Team.
Step 3
NOW and COMP are capped. Families typically apply through the Individual IDD Connects portal at georgiacollaborative.com or by paper to a DBHDD field office; intake has been published as 1-888-273-1414. Confirm the current portal, address, and phone on the official DBHDD application page before you send anything.
Step 4
Ask for written confirmation of receipt and, where DBHDD provides it, your planning-list date. Save the confirmation number. Confirm with DBHDD what document counts as proof of the list date — WaiverPath does not certify your place.
Step 5
Update address, phone, and email with DCH (Katie Beckett) and DBHDD (NOW/COMP) whenever they change. A missed letter is a common way families lose a slot offer. Confirm current update procedures with the agency that holds your list.
Step 6
Log the date a letter or portal message arrives, what was asked, the due date, and the date you responded. Confirm current response windows with DCH or DBHDD — WaiverPath does not set them.
Step 7
Public reporting in 2024–2026 often cited about 7,000 people on Georgia's I/DD planning list. That pause-style headcount is a dated snapshot — it is not a live slot count. Confirm current planning-list size and wait estimates with DBHDD before you plan around it.
Step 8
Write down packet mail/fax/portal dates for Katie Beckett, planning-list request dates for NOW/COMP, confirmation numbers, and every call. Confirm current clocks with DCH or DBHDD. A dual-path file is easier to defend when both trails are dated.
These are paperwork and follow-up errors — not legal advice. Confirm current rules with Georgia DCH, DBHDD, or your case manager.
They are different agencies and different clocks. A DCH Katie Beckett packet does not put someone on the DBHDD planning list. Confirm each track with the agency that runs it.
That number is a dated snapshot from 2024–2026 public reporting. Confirm current planning-list size with DBHDD before you quote it to a school, hospital, or family member.
Slot offers and missing-information letters go to the address and phone on file. Update DCH and DBHDD the week you move.
A portal screenshot or a dated confirmation number is what you have if the list date is later questioned. Ask DBHDD what counts as proof.
Missing a required response can remove a name from a planning list. Log the due date the day the letter arrives and confirm the window with the agency.
WaiverPath is an organizer. Families submit to DCH or DBHDD. Confirm eligibility, list status, and timelines with those agencies or your case manager.
It depends which program you mean. NOW and COMP (DBHDD) are capped HCBS waivers and use an I/DD planning list. Katie Beckett / TEFRA (DCH) is generally treated as having no slot waitlist. Confirm current wait rules with the agency that runs the program you mean — WaiverPath does not decide eligibility or list position.
Georgia materials generally treat Katie Beckett as a TEFRA Medicaid pathway, not a capped 1915(c) HCBS waiver, so there is typically no slot waitlist. Processing still takes time because of the Form 94 packet, physician forms, and Alliant review. Confirm current enrollment and processing rules with Georgia DCH or the Centralized Katie Beckett Medicaid Team.
Public reporting in 2024–2026 often cited about 7,000 people on Georgia's I/DD planning list. That figure is a dated snapshot — it is not a live slot count, and wait times vary by assessed need and available funding. Confirm current planning-list size and wait estimates directly with DBHDD.
Families typically apply through the Individual IDD Connects portal at georgiacollaborative.com or by paper to a DBHDD field office. Intake has been published as 1-888-273-1414. Confirm the current portal, mailing address, and phone on the official DBHDD application page before you send anything. WaiverPath does not submit the request.
Many Georgia families organize both tracks: a DCH Katie Beckett packet for a child who may meet TEFRA rules, and a DBHDD planning-list request for NOW or COMP. They are not interchangeable. Confirm with DCH and DBHDD whether both can be open for your household — WaiverPath does not decide which to pursue.
Agencies can remove a name when they cannot make contact, when a required status check is missed, or when residency or other rules are no longer met. Keep contact information current and respond to every letter. Confirm current removal and reinstatement rules with DBHDD.
For NOW/COMP, contact DBHDD or use the portal they directed you to when you applied. For Katie Beckett, use the DCH Katie Beckett portal or call the Centralized Katie Beckett Medicaid Team — the number has been published as 678-248-7449. Confirm current phone and portal steps on the official pages. Log the date, who you reached, and what you were told.
No. WaiverPath is an organizer for families, not an agency, case manager, or representative. Free accounts open the Georgia checklist and remind you of follow-up dates. Plus ($4.99/mo or $39/yr) adds packet and deadline tools. Confirm eligibility, list status, and timelines with Georgia DCH, DBHDD, or your case manager.
Last reviewed by WaiverPath: August 24, 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.
Last reviewed: August 2026.
