Georgia

Learn about self-direction in Georgia

• Self-Direction
• How GT Helps
• Why Choose GT?
• Available Programs
• Get Started
• Contact Us

How do I hire long-term services for myself or a loved one? 

With self-direction (also called participant-direction and consumer direction), you have the right to live the life you choose. Right in your own home and community, no matter your age or ability.

Everyone’s situation is different. For some, self-direction means the ability to receive personal assistant services from a loved one. For others, it’s supporting parents so that they can care for children with disabilities. Or, it may simply be that as you get older you want to continue living where you choose and get care from someone you trust.

You deserve to live the life you choose. GT is here to make that easier.

How GT Independence Can Help You

GT Independence is a fiscal intermediary (FI) company that helps you live a life of your choosing. You decide what kind of personal assistant services you want; we handle the details. For example, you hire people you know and trust as employees (also known as providers or caregivers). We help you by taking care of all the necessary paperwork, such as timesheets, paychecks, taxes, and insurance.

At GT, we believe everyone should be able to decide where to live and who provides their care. Through self-direction, they can. Each person has a unique situation and personalized needs. 

GT is here to help you learn about how self-direction works in Georgia, so you have the information to decide what is best for you.

Want to Know How to Get Started? 

Understand Your Long-Term Care Options

Participants Start Here

Caregivers Start Here

State Agencies Start Here

Case Managers Start Here

Why Choose GT?

• We’ve Been In Your Shoes

  People with disabilities own and lead GT, and we have focused on self-direction since our start in 2004. We understand that directing services for you or your loved one can feel complicated. But we are here to walk you through the process—and continue to support you if you need us.

• Serving Participants and Their Employees is What We Do

  GT is a financial management service (FMS), also called a fiscal intermediary (FI). Our people are experts and understand how programs work in Georgia and in states across the country. We serve thousands of participants nationwide, helping each person live the life of their choosing. With self-direction (also called participant-direction and consumer direction), you have the right to live the life you choose.

• Customer Service That Cares About You

  Our Georgia support team is here to help you live life on your terms. Your team is trained on the ins and outs of Georgia’s programs and waivers. This ensures you always have access to the information you need to make important decisions. We can also support more than 200 languages on request. 

  At GT, we’re ready to assist people receiving services, caregivers, case managers, and all health plan staff. 

• Tools and Resources Designed for the Details

  With the GT Portal, you can easily keep track of your services and check on payments to your caregivers. If you need to hire a caregiver, you can use Find a Caregiver on the portal to look up potential people near you. 
   
  And the The GT App lets caregivers log their hours on or offline. We take care of the details, so you can focus on living your life. 

Available Program in Fulton County, Georgia 

Fulton County Consumer Directed In-Home Services 

Fulton County’s program offers individuals the freedom to manage their own care. Through Consumer Directed Care, eligible participants can hire, train, and, if necessary, terminate their caregivers.

In this program, participants serve as the employer of record for any hired staff or services. Participants may seek support of a designated representative, if desired, to ensure care is delivered according to the client’s preferences.

This program is designed to promote autonomy, dignity, and choice—putting control back into the hands of those receiving care.

Learn More

Three Steps to Get Started

1. Review the programs and choose the program that best fits your needs.

2. Confirm you meet the program requirements to apply.

3. Talk to your care coordinator/case manager about working with GT Independence as your fiscal intermediary (FI) provider.

Would you like someone to walk you through the process?

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Your GT Contact in Georgia

Terrasel Jones

Director of Operations

Georgia Customer Support
Call: 877.659.4500
Email: customerservice@gtsd.org