When

Thursday, February 22, 2018 from 9:00am - 4:00pm

AND   

Friday, February 23, 2018 from 9:00am - 1:00pm
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Where

WMRO - Training Room 
1360 Marshall Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740  

 
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Contact

Alison Johnston 
Developmental Disabilities Administration 
240-313-3864 
alison.johnston@maryland.gov 

Support Broker Initial Certification Training February 22 & 23, 2017 in Hagerstown

 

Thank you for your interest in the Initial Support Broker Training in February.  In order to secure your spot in the training it is required that you answer questions contained in this survey.  

As stated in the registration ad for the training, the training is solely for people that are going to be working as a Support Broker now.  For people wanting general information to determine whether the job is for them, the Self Directed Services Option is for them or their family member, there will be other opportunities offered, and this training does not serve for those purposes.  If you are registered with family members, one of you may come if you are going to be working as a Support Broker unless you are both being hired by people to provide Support Brokerage services. If you work for an agency this training is not designed to help people and agencies determine if this is the right path for your organization. 
 
The spaces for the training are limited and we need to ensure that the training meets the needs of the upcoming Support Brokers and people using the Self Directed Services Option in Maryland.  
 
Please complete this survey by January 31, 2018 for final consideration for the Initial Support Broker Training.
 
PLEASE PUT YOUR NAME in the box in Question #1 - We cannot know who you are if you forget, and you will have to take the survey again.  See below for the link.
 
Thank you for your time in completing the survey.  Someone will be contacting you regarding your acceptance into the training.  If you have any questions please contact me. 
 
Sincerely,

Donna Will, CMRO Professional Development Coordinator
Developmental Disabilities Administration

 

The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) is sponsoring a one and a half day Initial Support Broker Training on December 21 & 22, 2017 in Central Maryland for people who want to receive their certification to provide Support Broker services to those in the Self-Directed Service option of the Community Pathways Waiver. Those that are interested and prepared to work as a Support Broker are welcome to attend.  This is not a general information session for those wanting to learn or learn more about Self-Directed Services, rather it is a training that will lead to certification as a Support Broker.

Self-Directed Services allow people who have an intellectual or developmental disability (and meet waiver eligibility requirements) to choose and design their own waiver services and supports with the assistance of their chosen team and within the guidelines of the program.

People using Self-Directed Services can design their own services, interview and hire their own staff, and are the employer.  As the employer of record, participants can set their own payment rates, benefits and employee’s schedules to meet their needs and wishes.  Self-Directed Services gives people with disabilities the opportunity to have more control of their own lives.

A Support Broker acts as a human resource support (agent of the person) to assist a participant to make informed decisions, as the employer, what will work best for the participant.  A Support Broker may assist with day-to-day management of employees and assist with ongoing employer decisions associated with self-direction.  A Support Broker does not control or allocate resources and they do not provide services.

A Support Broker believes that any person can direct their services with a unique-to-them amount of support in doing so, regardless of level of disability, medical needs or other circumstance.

Some of the major roles and responsibilities of a Support Broker are to support a person to learn about and exercise their employer and budget authority.  This may involve, assisting individuals in determining the supports they need, supporting a person to their plans, supporting a person to hire and manage their employees and assisting in connecting people to resources and others.

Initial Support Broker Training certification is obtained by registering for the course, completing pre-training course work and a pre-test (Passing the pre-test will confirm your seat in the course), attending the entire 1 ½ day session and passing a post-test. Training attendees that are confirmed for the course will receive the course materials electronically prior to the first day of training for self printing or use on electronic device during the training. Paper copies will not be furnished. 

Those needing accommodations (ASL, Spanish, large font materials, etc.) must indicate need when registering.  If course is full, priority is given to those who have already been hired by a person in or entering Self-Directed Services.

Certification is valid for 2 years.