Unlock The Waiting Lists! - Detail of Waiting List Numbers

How Many People Are Waiting? The short term waiting list is composed of individuals needing immediate support, while the long term planning list is a "working waiting list" that is more flexible, and beneficial when used to learn and plan. Scroll down the page to see a breakdown of numbers of persons on each of these lists by region and service requested. As of July 2007 the number waiting for help include: Total MRWP Short-Term: 2 ,908 people Total MRWP Long-Term: 2 ,557 people ICWP/TBI waiver programs: 0 people Total people waiting for help in Georgia are 5,465. This chart shows the number of persons waiting for help from 2001 to 2004. Why are People placed on Waiting Lists? The Waiting Lists are used when the Regional Board is unable to serve consumers or meet all of their service needs due to limited resources and to plan for the long-term needs of consumers. Consumers who request mental retardation services should receive a screening to determine eligibility within 14 working days of presenting the request. All individuals placed on either the long term or short-term waiting list must meet the most-in-need criteria and have a review of eligibility for admission to an appropriate level of service. When the Georgia General Assembly funds services, consumers on the planning list will be selected base on their level of need. As we look at these waiting lists, we see over 500 young students who graduate from High School annually, individuals, young and old, who are currently struggling to live in the community, and around 2,000 people that have been moved to Hospitals and Nursing Homes , when they would be happier in the community. Without additional funding the planning list will grow at about 12% per year. As of May 2004, we are currently serving close to 12,000 adults individuals with developmental disabilities with community services, this document will give you an idea of our state's unmet need. The short term waiting list are individuals needing immediate supports, while the long term planning list are �working waiting lists� that are more flexible, and beneficial when used to learn and plan. Priority conditions for the short-term planning list include: Consumer lost placement because of death or abandonment by caretaker. Consumer is in immediate danger of losing home/care supports because of terminally ill caretaker. Current placement imminently is harmful to consumer or consumer becomes a danger to others. Consumer is gravely disabled and need intensive supervision and care and parents/guardians are elderly or incapacitated. Consumer is in need of more restrictive/intensive care after lesser care placement has failed. Consumer/family needs can be best served in a community placement instead of the more restrictive, institutional environment. Priority conditions for the long-term planning list include: Consumer�s placement in danger due to long-term illness of caretaker. Consumer�s parent/caretaker are aging and desire placement and there is no other responsible person who can provide needed care. Consumer has a severe medical or behavior problem which is progressive or warrants a more structured placement over time. Short Term Waiting Lists - back to top Region Comp. Services Residential Personal Supports Day Hab. Day Supports Natural Supports Supported Employment Respite Family Support Regional Totals Region 1 West and North 108 108 60 19 147 62 63 29 11 353 Region 2 North and East 29 130 102 21 146 89 84 68 22 406 Region 3 Metro 49 505 286 88 445 452 221 88 0 1,700 Region 4 West and South 3 17 7 0 43 21 13 1 0 95 Region 5 East and South 10 84 79 22 101 40 52 60 44 354 Totals 120 844 543 150 888 664 433 246 77 2 ,908 Long Term Waiting Lists - back to top Region Comp. Services Residential Personal Supports Day Hab. Day Supports Natural Supports Supported Employment Respite Family Support Regional Totals Region 1 West and North 31 95 46 16 99 60 71 26 11 360 Region 2 North and East 51 269 168 54 233 156 133 85 8 707 Region 3 Metro 111 584 152 5 319 207 190 84 0 1,280 Region 4 West and South 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 Region 5 East and South 16 80 54 53 66 26 48 11 9 198 Totals 209 1,028 420 173 717 449 442 206 28 2 ,557

The short term waiting list is composed of individuals needing immediate support, while the long term planning list is a "working waiting list" that is more flexible, and beneficial when used to learn and plan. Scroll down the page to see a breakdown of numbers of persons on each of these lists by region and service requested.

As of July 2007 the number waiting for help include: Total MRWP Short-Term: 2 ,908 people Total MRWP Long-Term: 2 ,557 people ICWP/TBI waiver programs: 0 people Total people waiting for help in Georgia are 5,465.

This chart shows the number of persons waiting for help from 2001 to 2004.

Why are People placed on Waiting Lists?

The Waiting Lists are used when the Regional Board is unable to serve consumers or meet all of their service needs due to limited resources and to plan for the long-term needs of consumers. Consumers who request mental retardation services should receive a screening to determine eligibility within 14 working days of presenting the request. All individuals placed on either the long term or short-term waiting list must meet the most-in-need criteria and have a review of eligibility for admission to an appropriate level of service. When the Georgia General Assembly funds services, consumers on the planning list will be selected base on their level of need. As we look at these waiting lists, we see over 500 young students who graduate from High School annually, individuals, young and old, who are currently struggling to live in the community, and around 2,000 people that have been moved to Hospitals and Nursing Homes , when they would be happier in the community. Without additional funding the planning list will grow at about 12% per year. As of May 2004, we are currently serving close to 12,000 adults individuals with developmental disabilities with community services, this document will give you an idea of our state's unmet need.

The short term waiting list are individuals needing immediate supports, while the long term planning list are �working waiting lists� that are more flexible, and beneficial when used to learn and plan.

Priority conditions for the short-term planning list include:

Consumer lost placement because of death or abandonment by caretaker.

Consumer is in immediate danger of losing home/care supports because of terminally ill caretaker. Current placement imminently is harmful to consumer or consumer becomes a danger to others.

Consumer is gravely disabled and need intensive supervision and care and parents/guardians are elderly or incapacitated.

Consumer is in need of more restrictive/intensive care after lesser care placement has failed.

Consumer/family needs can be best served in a community placement instead of the more restrictive, institutional environment.

Priority conditions for the long-term planning list include:

Consumer�s placement in danger due to long-term illness of caretaker.

Consumer�s parent/caretaker are aging and desire placement and there is no other responsible person who can provide needed care.

Consumer has a severe medical or behavior problem which is progressive or warrants a more structured placement over time.

Short Term Waiting Lists

Region

Comp. Services

Residential

Personal Supports

Day Hab.

Day Supports

Natural Supports

Supported Employment

Respite

Family Support

Regional Totals

Region 1 West and North

108

147

353

Region 2 North and East

130

102

146

406

Region 3 Metro

505

286

445

452

221

1,700

Region 4 West and South

Region 5 East and South

101

354

Totals

120

844

543

150

888

664

433

246

2 ,908

360

269

168

233

156

133

707

111

584

152

319

207

190

1,280

198

209

1,028

420

173

717

449

442

206

2 ,557