The successful Support Broker is a people-person who is energetically committed to working for people with disabilities. Attitude makes the difference!
A Support Broker works diligently to understand their employer's preferences and to create a community of allies who contribute to positive life outcomes and full participation. Energy, excitement, and a positive outlook is what many people with disabilities hope for when looking for just the right Support Broker. Note Tracy's comments in the video below.
Tracy
Martin
Tracy sheds light on an important aspect of being
a Support Broker: excitement. How excited are you to serve your employers and to facilitate their Self-Determination?
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Click here
for Summary of Obligations of a Support Broker
as Adapted by Dennis Harkins. We suggest that you download
this list of obligations, print it off and commit to the promise.
Activity: Download and print this worksheet
and complete before moving on.
This activity is designed to give you the opportunity to discover
what Support Broker skills you have that are strong, which areas
you may need to enhance, and which skills you may have to learn
from scratch. While reviewing responsibilities and key concepts,
complete the competency rating scale and indicate specific skills,
needs and training requests you may have. This activity will provide
you a way to measure your growth as a Broker over time.
Bridget
Shannahan
The principles of Self-Determination tell us that individuals who use supports know best how those services should be delivered. How has the advice in this section influenced your view of Support Brokerage?
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QUIZ
Now that you have reviewed all of the material in this section,
click on the quiz below, download and print the quiz questions. This
self-test provides an opportunity to apply what you have learned in
thissection. Before moving on, you should be able to answer at least
four out of five questions correctly. If you are unable to do so, we
recommend that you return to the section and review the material
more carefully to fully understand the requirements for Support Brokers.
Good Luck!
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