SUPPORT BROKER CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are two core values of self-direction? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. the commitment to individual
choice and control
2. the belief in the inherent dignity and worth of every individual
In Maryland, who funds self-direction? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Medicaid
Fill in the blank. Self-Direction is a _______________ model. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅service delivery
Who is responsible for facilitating the development of the person-centered plan and the person's annual
budget? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Coordinator of Community Service (CCS)
Is having a Support Broker mandatory? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅No
In Maryland, what is the name of the plan that is developed for people in self-direction? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅person-centered plan
During which era did the concept of self-determination change? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅after World
War I
Historically, which organization provided a series of funded initiatives for self-direction? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Which research group evaluated the cash & counseling project? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Mathematica
Policy Research
Is it true or false that over one million individuals throughout the United States are enrolled in self-
direction? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
, the core principles of self-determination - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅FARS - freedom, authority,
responsibility, support
What does a S/B have? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Skilled support brokers not only are grounded in the
core values, but also have developed strategies for dealing with complex situations in ways that support
an individual's right control their own life
What was the earliest self-directed services? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The earliest self-directed services
can be traced to the beginning of the independent living movement in the 1960s and 1970s. The
activism of people like Ed Roberts, acknowledged as the "Father of the Independent Living Movement
Are self-determination and self-direction the same? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅NO. Self-determination
embodies ideas. Self-direction is a way to put those ideas into action
What were the Cash & Counseling findings? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅•Significantly reduced the unmet
personal care needs of participants.
•Participants were more likely to be very satisfied with how they led their lives.
•Primary caregivers were significantly more satisfied with their lives in general.
Does every state have a program - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Every state has at least one program, and
nationally there are over 250, each with its unique features and characteristics
Common Characteristics of Self-Direction Programs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Person-Centered Planning
Process
Written Service Plan
Individualized Budget
Information and Assistance
What is the S/B role? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅With the plan and budget in place, the role of the support
broker is to provide assistance to the individual so that the person will be successful in implementing
their plan.
What are two core values of self-direction? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. the commitment to individual
choice and control
2. the belief in the inherent dignity and worth of every individual
In Maryland, who funds self-direction? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Medicaid
Fill in the blank. Self-Direction is a _______________ model. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅service delivery
Who is responsible for facilitating the development of the person-centered plan and the person's annual
budget? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Coordinator of Community Service (CCS)
Is having a Support Broker mandatory? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅No
In Maryland, what is the name of the plan that is developed for people in self-direction? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅person-centered plan
During which era did the concept of self-determination change? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅after World
War I
Historically, which organization provided a series of funded initiatives for self-direction? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Which research group evaluated the cash & counseling project? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Mathematica
Policy Research
Is it true or false that over one million individuals throughout the United States are enrolled in self-
direction? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
, the core principles of self-determination - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅FARS - freedom, authority,
responsibility, support
What does a S/B have? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Skilled support brokers not only are grounded in the
core values, but also have developed strategies for dealing with complex situations in ways that support
an individual's right control their own life
What was the earliest self-directed services? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The earliest self-directed services
can be traced to the beginning of the independent living movement in the 1960s and 1970s. The
activism of people like Ed Roberts, acknowledged as the "Father of the Independent Living Movement
Are self-determination and self-direction the same? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅NO. Self-determination
embodies ideas. Self-direction is a way to put those ideas into action
What were the Cash & Counseling findings? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅•Significantly reduced the unmet
personal care needs of participants.
•Participants were more likely to be very satisfied with how they led their lives.
•Primary caregivers were significantly more satisfied with their lives in general.
Does every state have a program - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Every state has at least one program, and
nationally there are over 250, each with its unique features and characteristics
Common Characteristics of Self-Direction Programs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Person-Centered Planning
Process
Written Service Plan
Individualized Budget
Information and Assistance
What is the S/B role? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅With the plan and budget in place, the role of the support
broker is to provide assistance to the individual so that the person will be successful in implementing
their plan.
