Support broker definition
Support broker means a person who is responsible, on a continuing basis, for providing an individual with representation, advocacy, advice, and assistance related to the day-to-day coordination of services (particularly those associated with participant direction) in accordance with the individual service plan. The support broker assists the individual with the individual's responsibilities regarding participant direction, including understanding employer authority and budget authority, locating and selecting providers, negotiating payment rates, and keeping the focus of the services and support delivery on the individual and his or her desired outcomes. The support broker, working in conjunction with the service and support administrator, assists the individual with creating the individual service plan, developing the waiver budget, and doing day-to-day monitoring of the provision of services as specified in the individual service plan.
Support broker means an individual hired by a self-directing participant to provide information and advice to make informed decisions related to day-to- day management of staff providing services within the available budget.
Support broker means an individual designated by the department to:
More Definitions of Support broker
Support broker means a person who acts an agent for a participant self-directing his or her services by assisting the participant and his or her family to make informed decisions about what will work best for the participant, including what training, staff, services and supports are consistent with the participant’s needs and unique circumstances. A support broker may also assist with day-to-day employee management and decision-making, consistent with the participant’s plan.
Support broker means an individual chosen by a participant from an agency designated by the department to:
Support broker means a person providing services to assist an individual who participates in the Home- and Community-based Services waiver with (1) deciding what services and supports are best for the individual and (2) accessing and managing the chosen services and supports.
Support broker means a person who has a fiduciary duty to advocate on behalf of and is directed by an individual who uses self-directed services, including by assisting the individual or the individual’s family or representative with specified tasks.