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Our Tools
GT Portal
The GT Portal is a secure online tool that makes self-direction easy. It puts everything you need at your fingertips: timesheets, budgets, tools, information, and more. Get to GT Portal from your computer, smartphone, or tablet.
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The GT App
The GT App keeps track of when and where your caregiver starts and ends work. You can also approve completed shifts from your caregiver’s app. The GT App is easy to use and works with a smartphone and a tablet.
GT Budget Tool
The GT Budget Tool is an easy way to make your own spending plan. It’s free to use, and it can help you figure out important details, like taxes and sick time. And you can use it on your computer, smartphone, or tablet.
Available in California, Connecticut, Maine, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Washington, D.C.
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Helpful Forms and Packets for the IRIS Program
We want you to have access to all the forms, documents, and helpful information you need as part of …
May 22, 2025
Why People Receiving Services Should Be the Employer of Record (EOR)
In self-direction you are the employer. (Self-direction means that people who need support and servi…
January 5, 2024
Ready to Learn More About Participant Direction in Ohio? Start Here.
If you have questions about waiver services or your general rights when it comes to employment, we h…
September 20, 2023
How the Participant Directed Goods and Services Process Works in Ohio
Participant direction helps people live the life they choose. That includes choosing vendors that be…
September 7, 2023
How to Offer Support to Someone Who is Experiencing Grief
National Grief Awareness Day is August 30. This awareness day was created in 2014 by Angie Cartwrig…
August 11, 2023
4 Ways to Help Your Elderly Family Members When It’s Hot Outside
Summer in the United States means temperatures are up. Excessive heat and humidity can be dangerous …
July 11, 2023
14 FAQs About Consumer Direction in North Carolina
There are a lot of nitty-gritty details that are helpful to know about consumer direction in North C…
May 5, 2023
Air Travel Part II: How to Have a Successful Flight as a Person with a Disability
In part one of this blog post series, we helped you prepare for a flight. There's a lot to do before…
March 28, 2023
Air Travel Part I: Preparing to Have a Good Travel Experience as a Person with a Disability
Traveling with a Disability Can Be Tricky — But It Isn't Impossible If you've ever traveled …
March 23, 2023