Can a new agency become a CCSP or SOURCE provider right away?
Probably not right away. An older Georgia Division of Aging Services document (2011) says an agency needed an active license, 12 months in business in the service, and an invitation to pre-enrollment training. That may have changed, so ask DAS and DCH before you plan around it.
The most detailed state document we found is the Division of Aging Services paper "Potential CCSP Provider Information," revised in 2011. It lists:
- A legal right to do business in Georgia
- A current, non-restrictive state license for the service (it names PSS)
- A business address in Georgia
- At least 12 consecutive months in business in the service before applying
- Attending CCSP pre-enrollment and new agency training, by invitation only
- Completed DCH Medicaid and CCSP enrollment applications
- An IRS letter verifying the tax ID
- A background check fee (listed as $500 in 2011)
- Approval from both DAS and DCH
It also says that enrollment "does not guarantee client referrals."
The document is old. Fees, rules, and whether the program is accepting new providers may all be different now. Also, some owners start with other Georgia waivers or private-pay clients first, to build a track record.
What to do: call the CCSP office at the Division of Aging Services and DCH Healthcare Facility Regulation, and ask three things. Are new providers being accepted? What is the current process? What does it cost?
Plan your cash for a longer wait than you expect.
Sources
- Potential CCSP Provider Information (rev. 9/2011) · Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Aging Services
- Georgia Step-by-Step Licensing Guide for Medicaid Waiver Providers · Waiver Consulting Group (private consultancy, secondary source)
Reviewed by Beth Bledsoe, Care Business Advisor®, 28 Oct 2026. Rules change. Confirm with your state Medicaid agency before you act.
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