Support Broker Flashcards
My voice MY Choice Principles:
Participants (families) have:
Freedom to plan their own lives • Control over the Medicaid dollars to get the services and supports they need, within parameters • Support to be involved in their community as much as they choose • Responsibility for the choices and decisions they make
Eligibility to access Consumer Directed services for waiver eligibility
Children do not need to be Waiver eligibility • Adults must be Waiver eligibility • ***Waiver eligibility means the individual meets the criteria for Institutional level of care
Decision Making Authority
A parent or legal guardian is responsible for the decisions made on behalf of the child in Family Directed Services.
Employer
Refers to parents or legal guardian if one exists in Family Direct Services.
CHILDREN’S DD HCBS STATE PLAN OPTION: PROVIDER QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES.
- Respite. Respite may be provided by an agency that is certified as a DDA or by an independent
respite provider. An independent respite provider is an individual who has entered into a provider agreement with the
Department. Providers of respite must meet the following minimum qualifications: (7-1-21)T
a. Be at least sixteen (16) years of age when employed by a DDA; or (7-1-21)T
b. Be at least eighteen (18) years of age and be a high school graduate, or have a GED, to act as an
independent respite provider; and (7-1-21)T
c. Have received instructions in the needs of the participant who will be provided the service;
(7-1-21)T
d. Demonstrate the ability to provide services according to a plan of service; (7-1-21)T
e. Satisfactorily complete a criminal history background check in accordance with Section 009 of
these rules and IDAPA 16.05.06, “Criminal History and Background Checks,”; and (7-1-21)T
f. When employed by a DDA, be certified in CPR and first aid in accordance with the general training
requirements under IDAPA 16.03.21, “Developmental Disabilities Agencies (DDA).” Independent respite providers
must be certified in CPR and first aid prior to delivering services and must maintain current certification thereafter
Community-Based Support
Be at least eighteen (18) years of age; (7-1-21)T
b. Have received instructions in the needs of the participant who will be provided the service;
(7-1-21)T
IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 16.03.10
Department of Health and Welfare Medicaid Enhanced Plan Benefits
Section 527 Page 130
c. Demonstrate the ability to provide services according to a plan of service; (7-1-21)T
d. Have six (6) months supervised experience working with children with developmental disabilities.
This can be achieved in the following ways: (7-1-21)T
i. Have previous work experience gained through paid employment, university practicum experience,
or internship; or (7-1-21)T
ii. Have on-the-job supervised experience gained through employment with increased supervision.
Experience is gained by completing at least six (6) hours of job shadowing prior to the delivery of direct support
services, and a minimum of weekly face-to-face supervision with the supervisor for a period of six (6) months while
delivering services. (7-1-21)T
iii. For individuals providing community-based supports to children birth to age three (3), the six (6)
months of documented experience must be with infants, toddlers, or children birth to age three (3) years of age with
developmental delays or disabilities. (7-1-21)T
e. Complete competency coursework approved by the Department to demonstrate competencies
related to the requirements to provide community-based supports. (7-1-21)T
f. Satisfactorily complete a criminal history background check in accordance with Section 009 of
these rules and IDAPA 16.05.06, “Criminal History and Background Checks,”; and (7-1-21)T
g. When employed by a DDA, be certified in CPR and first aid in accordance with the general training
requirements under IDAPA 16.03.21, “Developmental Disabilities Agencies (DDA).” Independent providers must be
certified in CPR and first aid prior to delivering services and must maintain current certification thereafter. (7-1-21)T
Parents hire SB to write their
child’s Support and Spending Plan
• Participate in the Family Centered Planning meeting
• Develop a written SSP w/ assistance from family
• Assist to monitor & review the budget
• Submit documentation of Participant satisfaction as
requested by DHW
• Participate in Quality Assurance as requested by DHW
• Assist parent with annual Re-determination if needed
• Assist parent to meet their responsibilities per IDAPA
16.03.13.120
• Complete the criminal history background clearance
waiver forms if needed
• Assist children that are Transitioning to Adult DD
Services
A Support Broker is considered
a Mandatory Reporter:
• A Support Broker is required to report any
evidence of Abuse Neglect or Exploitation
• Report these issues to the Police, Child Protection,
or Adult Protection
• Make sure you notify the Department Case
Coordinator assigned to the participant
• Know the signs of Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation
A Support Broker Cannot be
paid until:
Must have passed the Support Broker Exams
• The Support Broker paperwork has been filled out
and submitted to the FEA: SB packet and SB
Employment Agreement
• The Support & Spending Plan has been approved
by the Dept.
• A Timecard has been signed and submitted for
approval
Support Broker
Requalification
• Due 45 days before your expiration date (date on
qualification letter)
• Separate process for children and adults
• 12 hours of continuing education related to
Support Broker duties (log and certificates)
• Training must be specific to the human service
field
• Up to 6 hours can be through self-study. Must
submit a synopsis of the self-study information
including a written description of the material, its
location and how it applies to Support Broker
duties
• Email to
Employment
agreements
Support Broker Employee Agreement
• Agreement between the employer and SB to
provide SB services
• Lists job duties, amount of time to do each
duty & wage for services
• Support Broker Employment Packet-
• Employment data form; name, address, phone,
relationship to participant
• I-9 / W-4 information with legal documentation:
drivers license, SS card, etc., includes the Criminal
History Background Clearance
• Payment selection form
• Medicaid Support Broker agreement
• This goes to FEA not Case Coordinator
Role of the
FEA
Payments, Checks, Taxes, Budget Reports
Important Dates
Parent has five months from eligibility date (on the Letter from Liberty
Health) to submit a Support & Spending Plan. SSP needs to be approved
before six months have elapsed.
• Case Coordinators have 30 days to process Support and Spending Plans and
Plan Changes
• Plan Changes must be submitted prior to the last 30 days of the plan year, or
they will not be processed
• Annual (renewal) SSP must be turned in at least 45 days prior to plan end
date
• FYI: The child may have a shortened plan year the first year in FDS, but after
the first year, the plan should be one year, if renewal documents are
submitted on time.
• Services cannot continue if a plan has expired.
Circle of Support
Unpaid natural supports for the participant, that are people that encourage and care for the participant.
Circle of support
Must have 1 non related family member be in circle of support When support broker is a family member.
