With self-direction, you have the right to live the life you choose. Everyone’s situation is different. For some, self-direction means receiving full-time support from someone they trust–right in their home and community. For others, it might mean hiring a friend to help make dinner or water the flowerbeds a few times a week. The goal is for you to choose what type of support you want and need.
GT Independence works with these waiver programs in Washington DC:
You deserve to live the life you choose. GT is here to make that easier.
GT Independence is a financial management service (FMS) and support broker. This means that you decide who provides the support—and we handle the details.
For example, you hire a participant-directed worker (PDW) you know and trust. We support you by taking care of all the necessary paperwork, like timesheets, paychecks, and training for your workers. As your assigned support broker, we’ll also help you develop your budget and get the training you need to succeed. We’ll also help manage your new hire paperwork and communicate with your case manager. There’s a lot to learn as you self-direct your service–GT’s here to support you every step of the way.
At GT, we believe you should be able to decide who supports you and your loved ones. GT is here to help you learn how to control your own support in Washington DC. So you have the information to decide what is best for you.
Looking for a potential employee near you? Your GT Portal account has a PDW database with over 30,000 potential workers.
Sign in to your GT Portal account and select the Find a Caregiver tab to search for potential workers near you.
Don’t have an account? Contact us
Want to support people in their own homes (and get paid)? We can add you to Find a Caregiver, our online participant-directed worker database. Potential workers near you can find you in the database and send you job offers. Contact us, and we’ll help you get started.*
*Entry into Find a Caregiver requires a background check
Services My Way (part of the EPD waiver program), lets you stay in your own home and community rather than go to a nursing home. You can direct your own care and choose what services you want to receive. You can also hire friends or family members to support you.
Take these steps to begin self-direction with Services My Way.
Talk with your case manager about your eligibility for Services My Way.
Once you’re eligible, a GT support broker will reach out to you and your case manager to get started.
Begin self-directing your services through the Services My Way (SMW) program.
To view forms, log into your portal account and visit the resources tab.
Don’t have access to a portal account? Get in Touch
Washington DC Customer Support
Call: 877.659.4500
Email: customerservice@gtsd.org
GT Independence, DC
2041 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Suite 402
Washington D.C. 20020
Open Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM