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GT Independence Pay Rate

GT Independence processes payroll but does not set pay. The rate comes from the state program, the participant's budget, and the employer within program limits.

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Maryland

Program: DDA self-directed services (Family Supports, Community Supports and Community Pathways waivers)

Participants who self-direct choose one of three Financial Management and Counseling Services providers. They check worker requirements, pay employees and vendors, send budget statements and handle tax reporting. Monthly fees for July 2026 to June 2027: GT Independence $123, PPL $93.42, Fello $220, paid from the self-directed budget.

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Connecticut

Program: DDS self-direction (Department of Developmental Services)

GT Independence is the fiscal intermediary for DDS self-direction. It manages the budget, payroll, taxes and employer paperwork. The employer approves hours in the GT Portal, and staff log visits for EVV in the free GT Caregiver app before timesheets are paid.

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  1. Maryland: https://health.maryland.gov/dda/Pages/Financial-Management-and-Counseling-Services.aspxOfficial
  2. Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/dds/self_determination/final_quick-guide-to-dds-self-direction-fiscal-intermediary_aug2025.pdfOfficial
  3. Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/dds/searchable-archive/operationscenter/evv/evv-info-for-self-directionOfficial

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