Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults

CAP/DA helps you live the life you choose with consumer direction. If you are an adult with a disability or meet other criteria, you pick the goods and services that meet your needs. You get a budget from Medicaid, and you choose how to spend it. Under the program, you decide who will take care of you, when, and where. You can hire an in-home aide or get help with meals, transportation, and personal care. You can also get special medical supplies or equipment, things to make it easier to get around your home, and other services that help you be more independent.

To enroll, you’ll need to qualify, complete an assessment, and be trained on how to manage your plan. The program also provides a case manager to help you through the process.

Who CAP/DA Serves

• Adults 18 or older who have a disability 
• Those who are at least 65 and need a certain level of institutional care
• Those who need qualified services, based on an assessment

With CAP/DA, You Can…

• Be the employer, so you can hire and manage (and even fire) your own employees
• Decide what type of training your employees need
• Set a schedule for your employees that meets your needs 
• Pay your employees a competitive rate and decide on their benefits
• Submit timesheets from your devices
• Manage your own budget
• Work with a financial manager who can help handle the paperwork and details under the waiver
• Get personal assistant services in your own home and community 

How GT Independence Supports You

At GT, we believe that you should have the freedom to choose how to live your life. This includes choosing who provides your personal assistant services. 

We take a person-centered approach to your financial management services here at GT. This means we work hard to provide you with an exceptional customer experience. As your advocates for consumer direction, we’re here to help you live the life you choose. We do this by:

• Coordinating your enrollment paperwork 
• Conducting background checks for your employees
• Handling time tracking, tax filings, and insurance
• Processing payroll and issuing payments to your employees 
• Assisting with verifying your employee’s citizenship status  
• Creating and maintaining files 
• Helping to answer questions and resolve complaints  

Want to Learn More About CAP/DA?

If you have questions about getting started, please get in touch. Everyone at GT Independence is here to help.

Call (toll-free): 1.877.659.4500
Email: customerservice@gtindependence.com