A snapshot of Georgia: Service Options Using Resources in a Community Environment (SOURCE), a program of the Georgia Department of Community Health [Dec. 2007]

A Program Of The Georgia Department Of Community Health
A SNAPSHOT OF GEORGIA
Service Options Using Resources in a Community Environment (SOURCE)
Overview
In specified areas of the state, a program called Service Options Using Resources (SOURCE) in a Community Environment), links primary medical care with many long-term health services in a person's home or community to prevent hospital and nursing home care or speed the return to the community from a nursing home or hospital. All SOURCE clients must meet nursing home level of care criteria and are eligible for the waiver services offered under the Community Care Services Program (CCSP).
SOURCE serves frail elderly and disabled Georgians who are eligible for SSI/Medicaid (Supplemental Security Income). People under the age of 65 are eligible if they have a significant disability and are receiving SSI/Medicaid. At the end of FY07, 12,931 people were enrolled in the SOURCE program. The program expenditures for FY07 totaled $139,835,401.77.
An assessment helps to determine how much care a participant needs. An individual care plan is designed based on the need for medical monitoring and assistance with functional tasks. Family members and other informal caregivers as well as staff from support agencies participate in care plans. In addition to the core services, SOURCE offers personal support services, assisted living services, extended home health, home delivered meals, adult day health care, emergency response services and 24-hour medical access to a case manager and primary care physician.
The program is currently available in the Albany, Atlanta, Augusta, Baxley/Hinesville, Blue Ridge, Columbus, Gainesville, Sandersville, Savannah and Waycross areas, and participants must be a resident of one of the 117 counties served by the program. There is no waiting list for the SOURCE program.
How To Apply
To apply for SOURCE, call the number listed below for the program serving your county:
SOURCE Contacts
Albany ARC: (229) 883-2334; Fax: (229) 431-8534 Counties: Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Colquitt, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas and Worth Columbus Regional Healthcare System: (706) 660-6156 Fax: (706) 660-6348 Counties: Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee and Talbot Diversified Resources, Inc.: 1-800-283-0041 Fax: (912) 285-0367 Offices: Nahunta, Tifton and Valdosta Georgia Case Management: (706) 495-7687; Fax: (706) 548-8648 Offices: Athens, Columbus and Savannah Legacy Link, Inc.: 1-800-845-5465 Fax: (770) 538-2660 Counties: Banks, Clark, Dawson, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Franklin, Stephens and White

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December 2007

A Snapshot Of Service Options Using Resources in a Community Environment (SOURCE)
SOURCE Contacts
Source Care Management, LLC: 1-888-762-2420 Fax: (478) 862-9111 Offices: Athens, Augusta, Butler, Columbus, Macon, Metter, Newnan and Rome SOURCE Partners Atlanta: 404-463-3218 Counties: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett and Rockdale St. Joseph's/Candler Health System: 1- 866- 835-0709; Fax (912) 236-4387 Offices: Baxley and Savannah UniHealth Solutions SOURCE-Corporate Office: 1- 800- 443-4788 Offices: Athens, Augusta, Blueridge, Cordele, Lilburn, Macon, Marietta, Norcross, Rome and Valdosta Wesley Woods (Atlanta SOURCE): (404) 404-728-4552 or 6555 Fax: (404) 728-4973 Counties: DeKalb and Fulton
For more information about the SOURCE program, please call 404-651-6889.