Who must a participant in Self-Direction purchase services from?

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In Self-Direction, the person receiving services has the authority and responsibility to decide what services are needed and to obtain them. They (or an authorized representative) must hire and pay for providers, directing how funds are used. The role of a broker or support team is to help plan, ensure compliance, and offer guidance, while the actual purchasing and payment arrangements come from the participant. Funds may be administered by a fiscal intermediary or bank, but decisions about who to work with and how to spend the money rest with the participant. If the participant lacks capacity, an authorized guardian can act on their behalf, but by default the purchaser is the participant.