More than 1.5 million people in the U.S. are self-directing their services. Ankota gives FMS providers the software to support them—bringing budgets, EVV, worker onboarding, approvals, claims, and ERA together in one clean, modern platform.
Self-direction lets individuals (or their representatives) choose who provides services, when, and how—within an approved budget. FMS providers handle the employer & financial tasks behind the scenes so participants can focus on living their lives.
Live budget tracking in dollars, hours, or units—match your program rules.
Plan services your way: different workers, different rates, clear utilization.
Tap-to-submit expenses from phone or desktop—attach receipts and notes in seconds.
Crystal-clear approvals: see what’s pending, approved, or needs attention.
iOS & Android apps for simple, accurate EVV clock-in/out.
Timesheets and visit details captured at the point of service.
Fix mistakes fast with guided corrections and a full audit trail.
Credentials & docs available in-app (with reminders for renewals).
Click-simple onboarding for participants, workers, and vendors (web & app).
Authorization-driven workflows: visits & expenses route to the right reviewers automatically.
Smart review flags (overlaps, out-of-budget, missing signatures) cut rework and denials.
Batch claims & ERA reconciliation to close the loop quickly.
Program-aware configuration by state—rates, units, rules—without custom code.
AREA |
Typical Workflow |
Ankota Advantage |
EVV |
Manual matching & rework |
Automatic capture & matching tied to authorizations |
Budgets |
Dollars only, spreadsheets |
Dollars / Hours / Units—native & reportable |
Approvals |
Email ping-pong |
Smart flags + one-click fixes |
Claims & ERA |
Export/import gymnastics |
Batch claims + ERA auto-recon |
Onboarding |
Paper packets |
Guided e-onboarding with in-app docs |
Burden Rate |
High touches |
Fewer manual steps → lower overhead |
HIPAA-aligned with role-based access, encryption, and audit trails.
Audit-ready logs for every edit, signature, and approval.
Multi-program / multi-state: replicate configurations & reporting as you grow.
EVV-ready workflows designed for participant-directed services.
Guided onboarding for staff, participants, and workers.
Data migration assistance from legacy tools or spreadsheets.
Friendly support from people who understand self-direction & FMS.
FMS providers handle employer & financial tasks—worker onboarding, timesheets/EVV, payroll/taxes, budget tracking, claims, and remittances—so participants can focus on their plan.
Yes. Ankota natively supports dollars, hours, and units for budgets, approvals, and reporting.
No. Workers can log completed sessions (and optionally view prescheduled ones) and submit accurate EVV from the mobile app.
Approved visits & expenses assemble into clean claims; electronic remittance advice (ERA) is imported and auto-matched to speed reconciliation.
Absolutely—iPhone, Android, PC, and Mac—snap a receipt, categorize, submit.