In the adult program, when a participant's legal guardian is selected as a Community Support Worker, the Circle must include at least one non-family member that is not the Support Broker.

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When a participant’s legal guardian also serves as the Community Support Worker, there’s a potential for conflicts of interest in the planning Circle. To keep input objective and ensure checks and balances, the Circle must include at least one independent, non-family member who is not the Support Broker. This safeguard is a standard practice in adult programs to broaden perspective and protect the participant’s interests, and it isn’t limited to a specific age or region.