Short answer"Georgia Pediatric Program" is the official name of GAPP, Georgia Medicaid's program for in-home skilled nursing and personal care for medically fragile children under 21.
Where it came from
Georgia Medicaid started the Georgia Pediatric Program in August 2002. In March 2003, two older programs, the Model Waiver Program and Exceptional Children's Services, were merged into GAPP. Today it's run by the Georgia Department of Community Health.
Other names you'll hear
- GAPP, the common short name
- GAPP program or GAPP Georgia, how most people search for it
- Georgia Pediatric In-Home Nursing, a description used in state materials
- Private duty nursing or pediatric home nursing, the general type of care
Katie Beckett is a different thing: a way to get Medicaid, not a nursing program. See how they fit together.
Official contact
For program questions, Georgia DCH lists GAPP.inquiries@dch.ga.gov. For your own case, send us a message. If you need help, call (470) 862-2314.