HR 1199: Georgia Association of Community Care Providers; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes the Georgia Association of Community Care Providers (GACCP), a group representing home and community-based service providers who care for people with disabilities, complex care needs, and aging populations through Medicaid waiver programs such as the ICWP, EDWP, NOW, and COMP waivers. The resolution states that these providers help Georgians, especially in rural and underserved areas, stay in their homes and communities instead of moving into institutions, which the text says saves taxpayer money. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to GACCP as a formal token of recognition.

• Formally recognizes and commends the Georgia Association of Community Care Providers for its work in home and community-based care.
• States that GACCP members deliver care through Medicaid waiver programs including the ICWP, EDWP, NOW, and COMP waivers.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to GACCP.
• Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties, since it is a commendation rather than a change to Georgia law.

The resolution directly names the Georgia Association of Community Care Providers and its member organizations, which serve people with disabilities, complex care needs, and aging populations, particularly in rural and underserved parts of Georgia through Medicaid waiver programs.

The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; it is a symbolic honor from the House. Its practical significance is public recognition of home and community-based care providers, whose work the resolution describes as helping Georgians avoid costly institutional care.

• The preamble ('WHEREAS' clauses) describes GACCP's role delivering care through Medicaid waiver programs such as the ICWP, EDWP, NOW, and COMP waivers.
• The resolving clause formally commends GACCP for its commitment to compassionate, high-quality care for people with disabilities, complex care needs, and aging populations.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to GACCP.

1. 2026-02-02House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-02House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-02House Hopper (House)

• Jesse Petrea (R, HD-166)Primary sponsor
• Ron Stephens (R, HD-164)
• Devan Seabaugh (R, HD-034)
• Darlene Taylor (R, HD-173)
• Butch Parrish (R, HD-158)

• home and community-based care
• Medicaid waivers
• disability services
• aging services
• legislative commendation