Support Broker (Sb) Requirements And Limitations

01. SB Requirements. Individuals interested in becoming an SB must: (7-1-26) a. Be eighteen (18) years of age or older; (7-1-26) b. Have skills and knowledge typically gained by completing college courses or community classes or workshops that count toward a degree in the human services field; and (7-1-26) c. Have at least two (2) years verifiable experience with the target population and (7-1-26) d. Knowledge of services and resources in the developmental disabilities field. (7-1-26) 02. Application Exam. Applicants that meet the minimum requirements under this rule will receive training materials and resources to prepare for the application exam. Under FDCS, children's SBs must attend an initial training. Applicants must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to pass. Applicants may take the exam up to three (3) times. After the third time, the applicant will not be allowed to retest for twelve (12) months from the date of the last exam. Applicants who pass the exam, and meet all other requirements under these rules, will be eligible to enter into a Medicaid Support Broker Agreement with the Department. (7-1-26) 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 independent self-study. The remaining hours must consist of classroom training. (7-1-26) 04. Termination. The Department may terminate the Medicaid Support Broker Agreement in accordance with Section 56-209h(6), Idaho Code, or when the SB: (7-1-26) a. Is no longer able to pass a background check under these rules. (7-1-26) b. Puts the health or safety of the participant at risk by failing to perform job duties under the employment agreement. (7-1-26) c. Does not receive and document the required ongoing training and requalification. (7-1-26) 05. Limitations. The SB must: (7-1-26) IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 16.03.26 Department of Health & Welfare Medicaid Plan Benefits Section 811 Page 166 a. Not provide, or be employed by an agency that provides CSW services to the same participant; and (7-1-26) b. For SDCS, meet the conflict of interest standards; (7-1-26) c. SBs are limited to reimbursement for three thousand one hundred twenty (3,120) hours per calendar year across all participants served unless otherwise authorized by the Department. (7-1-26) 06. Time Sheets and Invoices. SBs must submit accurate time sheets and invoices for reimbursement or be subject to recoupment. (7-1-26)