One size does not fit all! We believe that everyone should use their social and fiscal resources in a person-centered way to maximize their quality of life and achieve personalized goals. Our Support Broker services offer person-centered planning for the future, widening your circle of support, getting you active in the community, choosing classes/activities personalized to your interests and creation of personalized eligibility-funded budget to create the life you desire.
A Support Broker* helps a person exercise as much choice and control over their life as possible, using their eligibility-specific funds from Medicaid, NYS and other resources. The Support Broker guides someone through initiation of a self-directed budget, sets up a Personal Resource Account and provides ongoing support.
The Support Broker works with a person who self-directs to:
- Build their Circle of Support team
- Educate on available services and community resources
- Plan a budget for their individualized services
- Provide training and support on hiring and supervising support staff
- Develop habilitation plans, when needed
- Communicate with the Fiscal Intermediary to pay for services
Fee: $45.08/hour paid out of individuals Personal Resource Account (PRA) funded by their chosen Fiscal Intermediary.
*NYS Independent Brokers are required to a Support Broker is complete Office for People with Develeopmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Broker Training curriculum. For a complete list of Independent Brokers visit https://opwdd.ny.gov/providers_staff/info-for-providers/support_broker_authorization_list