What Is GAPP? The Lifeline You’ve Been Looking For

If you are raising a child with complex medical needs, you may have heard the word GAPP in passing…  at the hospital, from another parent, or during discharge conversations.

But what does it really mean for your family?

GAPP (Georgia Pediatric Program) is a Medicaid-funded program designed to bring skilled nursing care into your home, so your child can receive hospital-level support without staying in the hospital.

The goal is simple:
Keep medically fragile children safe, stable, and thriving at home… where they belong.

And here’s what many families don’t realize:

 GAPP covers 100% of the cost

No co-pays. No premiums. No out-of-pocket expenses for eligible families.

Do You Qualify? It’s About Medical Need… Not Income

One of the biggest myths we hear:

“We probably don’t qualify because we make too much.”

That’s not how GAPP works.

Eligibility is based on your child’s medical needs, not your income.

If your child requires ongoing medical support similar to what they would receive in a hospital, they may qualify.

Common qualifying conditions include:

• Respiratory support: oxygen, tracheostomy, ventilator
• Feeding support: G-tube or NG-tube
• Neurological conditions: seizure disorders, brain injuries
• Mobility or daily care needs: assistance with feeding, hygiene, or positioning due to medical conditions

If this sounds like your child, it’s worth exploring.

From Survival Mode to Stability

Many parents are doing it all… managing medications, monitoring symptoms, staying up at night, and still trying to be present for the rest of their family.

We see you.

When Avery Cares joins your family through GAPP, care begins to shift from constant survival… to sustainable support.

What support can look like:

• Skilled Nursing (RN/LPN):
  Managing medications, monitoring conditions, handling complex care
• Personal Support Services (PSS):
  Help with daily care like bathing, feeding, and safety supervision
• Relief for you:
  Time to rest, work, or simply be present as a parent again

The Avery Cares Difference: We Handle the Hard Part

We understand, the last thing you need right now is more paperwork, more calls, or more confusion.

That’s where we come in.

At Avery Cares, we don’t just provide care, we coordinate the entire journey.

Here’s how we support you:

• We guide your application process: 
  Including physician forms and required documentation
• We coordinate with your providers: 
  So nothing falls through the cracks
• We thoughtfully match caregivers: 
  Based on your child’s needs and your family dynamic
• We provide ongoing clinical oversight: 
  Ensuring safe, consistent, high-quality care at home

Ready to Start Your Journey?

You’ve been the nurse, the advocate, and the parent… all at once.

You don’t have to carry it alone anymore.

Let Avery Cares help you access the care and support your child deserves.

 Start with a no-cost in-home consultation
 Let’s walk you through eligibility and next steps

Because your child deserves care at home…
and you deserve support too.

 Avery Cares… nurturing lives at home and beyond