Who is responsible for requesting and signing for a good or service?

Study for the Family and Self-Directed Services Support Broker Exam. Use flashcards and multiple choice questions with hints and explanations. Get prepared for success!

The key idea is who has the authority to initiate and finalize purchases for goods or services in a self-directed support setup. In this model, a professional who coordinates supports—such as a support broker or service provider—is the one who requests the item or service and signs off on the purchase. This ensures the request fits the approved plan, aligns with funding rules, and has the proper documentation and accountability for audits. The professional can verify need, confirm funding, obtain the necessary signatures, and submit the order to the fiscal or procurement system. Parents or the student may not have that signing authority in all setups, and the school isn’t typically the entity that signs for individual purchases in the self-directed framework.