Innovations Waiver

Innovations Waiver Overview

The Innovations Waiver program gives people with intellectual or developmental disabilities choices. You decide how and where you live, including in your own home or community. You can get long-term services at any age. Medicaid funds the program, and you work with a team to develop your own Person-Centered Plan of Care. You decide which personal assistant services you need.

Many choices are available. And, some of them include:

• Assistive technology
• Community resources
• Day supports
• Individual goods and services
• Respite care
• Supported employment

Your local management entity/managed care organization (LME/MCO) can see if you qualify and help you get started. 

Who the Innovations Waiver Serves

• All ages
• People with an intellectual disability, developmental disability, or both

With the Innovations Waiver, You Can…

• Get help from a Community Navigator as you use consumer direction
• Have full employer authority, so you can hire, manage, and even fire 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
• Get care 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:

• Supporting Community Navigator features, such as managing employees, setting goals and budgets, and recordkeeping 
• 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  

Get in Touch

Are you ready to use consumer direction for your needs? If you have questions about getting started, please get in touch. Contact a customer service representative at GT Independence.

Toll-free: 877.659.4500
Email: customerservice@gtindependence.com