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Supports for Adults Expenditure Guidelines for Brokerage Support Services and
This site provides initial information about services available to adults with developmental disabilities who manage and control their own budgets and hiring decisions. Most Individuals will be in support services and receive assistance from a brokerage personal agent. Some individuals will have more comprehensive service plans and be receiving assistance from a county services coordinator. Support services that can be purchased are designed to assist an individual with developmental disabilities to:
Non-Allowable Expenses in All Services There are categories of non-allowable expenses. These are items where the answer to “Can I pay for this” will clearly be “No” in all situations due to federal or state regulations. One section of the administrative rule identifies prohibited purchases.(Section 411-340-0140)Expenditure guidelines are also available as staff tools to assist in understanding allowable and non-allowable charges.
Considerations in Service and Expenditure Decisions When an individual is approved to receive in home services a personal agent or services coordinator will spend time getting to know the new “customer” and significant others. In the first 90 days a lot of questions will be asked that help determine the plan and budget. Some of the most important questions are:1. What support do you need? Support services are only available to address the challenges that come from your disability. They cannot pay for things needed by all people (food, shelter, clothing). The personal agent or services coordinator will want to make sure that you are health at home and away from home. 2. What support do you want? A person-centered process will help identify the things most important for your goals today and in the future. Support service funds help you stay at home, use the community, and or become more independent. 3. What resources are available for you? Support service funds cannot replace natural supports (family friends) already in place or pay for services that are another agency’s responsibility (school, OVRS) 4. How can service funds fill in the difference between your needs/wants and what’s available to you? Back to top |
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