Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 37 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 37.34 - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM
Subchapter 37.34.9 - 0208 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Program
Rule 37.34.987 - 0208 MEDICAID HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES PROGRAM: SUPPORTS BROKERAGE

(1) Supports brokerage services assist the waiver recipient self-directing service with employer authority in arranging, directing, and managing self-directed services as described in the waiver recipient's plan of care. The supports broker acts as an agent of the waiver recipient or legal representative and is available to assist in identifying immediate and long-term needs, developing options to meet those needs, and accessing identified supports and services.

(2) As determined by the scope and nature of the opportunities afforded to the waiver recipient, supports brokers may provide information regarding the following:

(3) The supports broker may assist the waiver recipient with:

(4) Duplicative services are not allowed concurrent with supports brokerage. In instances where activities of the supports broker duplicate the provisions of case management, the plan of care must clearly delineate the responsibilities for performance activities.

(5) The annual cap for supports brokerage is the lesser of $6,000 or 20% of the value of the individual cost plan (ICP). These values may be exceeded for a limited time period in extraordinary circumstances with prior approval of the Developmental Disabilities Program (DDP).