What is the role of the Support Broker in Self-Directed Adults?

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What is the role of the Support Broker in Self-Directed Adults?

In Self-Directed services, the participant controls what supports they receive and uses their budget to obtain them. The Support Broker’s role is to guide, plan, and enable that process—helping the participant identify needs, connect with providers, compare options, and arrange payments—so the participant is the one who purchases the services themselves. The broker facilitates and supports the purchasing process, not by buying for the participant, but by making sure the purchase aligns with the plan and funds. Brokers aren’t simply handed to you by the program, and the role isn’t automatically filled by a family member or optional in this model. The broker is a designated support to help you exercise control over your services and finances.

In Self-Directed services, the participant controls what supports they receive and uses their budget to obtain them. The Support Broker’s role is to guide, plan, and enable that process—helping the participant identify needs, connect with providers, compare options, and arrange payments—so the participant is the one who purchases the services themselves. The broker facilitates and supports the purchasing process, not by buying for the participant, but by making sure the purchase aligns with the plan and funds.

Brokers aren’t simply handed to you by the program, and the role isn’t automatically filled by a family member or optional in this model. The broker is a designated support to help you exercise control over your services and finances.

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