David mentions a number of things that he thinks a Support Broker should be. How would you rate yourself in the areas that David talks about?
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Values
Fundamentally, an effective Support Broker believes in the rights of people to live Self-Determined lives. The Support Broker honors the opinion of others and respects the individual's right to make choices, including choices about what supports to buy and from whom, where to live, and so on. The Support Broker seeks to understand what individuals are trying to communicate - whether they use eye gazes, hand signals, picture cues, assistive technology, or behavior. The Support Broker believes in every human being's potential and identifies with an individual's strengths rather than their weaknesses or deficits. The Support Broker believes in possibilities and believes in breaking down barriers to achieve goals. The Support Broker believes in the power of effective communication and believes that problems are solved and barriers are diminished through problem-solving, relationship building, and positive interactions.
Support Brokers believe that:
1. All people have something important to contribute to society.
2. All people have the right to be responsible.
3. All people have the right to be free from prejudices and artificial
barriers to independence.
4. All people need relationships with family, friends, and
community.
5. All people should be treated with dignity and respect.
6. All people should
have choices and have the ability to make
choices.
7. Some people need support for their choices to be heard.
8. Effective communication, patience, and believing in someone are the keys to the success of self-directed supports.
These beliefs are central to being an effective Support Broker. Consider how important each one is to you, your family, and how you live your life. On a scale of 1-5 (1 being not very important to you, and 5 is extremely important), rate each belief statement. If there are statements that you rated as being of low importance, what impact could this have on your ability to help people with disabilities live Self-Determined lives? What can you do to expand your values? How can you incorporate these concepts into your belief system so that you can be the kind of Support Broker that will benefit all citizens of Idaho?
Tracy
Martin
Tracy emphasizes the vital importance of being a good listener. How do you do at listening? Do you patiently listen until you are clear about what has been said? Do you then act on what you have listened to or have you listened and not really heard?
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