Support Broker (Sb) Requirements And Limitations

01. SB Requirements. Individuals interested in becoming an SB must: (7-1-25) a. Be eighteen (18) years of age or older; (7-1-25) b. Have skills and knowledge typically gained by completing college courses or community classes o r workshops that count toward a degree in the human services field; and (7-1-24) c. Have at least two (2) years verifiable experience with the target population and (7-1-25) d. Knowledge of services and resources in the developmental disabilities field. (7-1-25) 02. Application Exam. Applicants that meet the minimum requirements under this rule will receiv e training materials and resources to prepare for the application exam. Under FDCS, children's SBs must attend a n initial training. Applicants must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to pass. Applicants may take th e exam up to three (3) times. After the third time, the applicant will not be allowed to retest for twelve (12) month s from the date of the last exam. Applicants who pass the exam, and meet all other requirements under these rules, wil l be eligible to enter into a Medicaid Support Broker Agreement with the Department. (7-1-25) 03. Required Ongoing Training. All SBs must document a minimum of twelve (12) hours per year of ongoing, relevant training in the provision of SB services. Up to six (6) hours may be obtained through independen t self-study. The remaining hours must consist of classroom training. (7-1-25) 04. Termination. The Department may terminate the Medicaid Support Broker Agreement i n accordance with Idaho Code 56-209h(6) or when the SB: (7-1-25) a. Is no longer able to pass a background check under these rules. (7-1-25) b. Puts the health or safety of the participant at risk by failing to perform job duties under th e employment agreement. (7-1-24) c. Does not receive and document the required ongoing training and requalification. (7-1-25) 05. Limitations. The SB must: (7-1-25) a. Not provide, or be employed by an agency that provides CSW services to the same participant; and (7-1-25) b. For SDCS, meet the conflict of interest standards under IDAPA 16.03.10, “Medicaid Enhance d Plan Benefits.” (7-1-25) c. SBs are limited to reimbursement for three thousand one hundred twenty (3,120) hours per calenda r year across all participants served unless otherwise authorized by the Department. (7-1-25) 06. Time Sheets and Invoices. SBs must submit accurate time sheets and invoices for reimbursemen t or be subject to recoupment. (7-1-25)