HOW WE HELP
Providing Individuals with Resources to Live a Self-Determined Life
A Supports Broker is paid to perform a variety of duties to support a person in self-directing services and supports. They can offer assistance with employer-related functions, enhancing natural supports, and service and supports continuity and maintenance. The role of the Supports Broker is uniquely defined by the individual utilizing the brokering service.
A Supports Broker assists individuals or their designated surrogate with employer-related functions in order to be successful in self-directing some or all of their needed services.
Supports Brokers complete the following tasks:
- Assist with completing Managing Employer paperwork
- Participate in trainings or other interactions with PathWays (or another FMS provider)
- Develop recruiting and hiring techniques
- Determine pay rates
- Provide or arrange training for Support Service Professionals
- Develop and implement a back up plan for services, emergencies, and absences
- Schedule supports
- Develop effective management and supervision techniques
- Review safety issues
- Assist with understanding Managing Employer duties/responsibilities
- Facilitate a support group to help meet the individual's self-direction needs
- Coordinate informal, unpaid resources and networks within the community
- Identify areas of support to promote success with self-direction and independence and share info with team and Supports Coordinator
- Identify/communicate any proposed changes to the service plan
- Assist with development of procedures to monitor expenditures and utilization of services
- Comply with standards, regulations, policies, and waiver requirements
- Secure a new surrogate (when applicable)
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