Family and Self-Directed Services Support Broker Practice Exam

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• Which statement best reflects the Consumer Directed Services philosophy?
• Where must a copy of documentation be kept unless authorized by the Department to be kept elsewhere?
• How does a SDS support broker differ from a case manager?
• Which statement describes 'Plan' in the guiding principles?
• Which elements should be included in the SDS plan to address emergencies?
• Direct Service Provider Information includes written documentation of each visit or service provided. At a minimum, the documentation provides the following information:
• Documentation should include at minimum three types of information. Which of the following is one of those types?
• Which statement is true about the goal of Consumer Directed Services?
• How should a broker respond when a participant is noncompliant with the plan?
• Self-Directed Supports is an option for which group?
• Paid supports and services include which of the following?
• How is progress toward goals demonstrated in SDS?
• Who is eligible for Family and Self-Directed Services?
• Which services must not be purchased under the CDCS option?
• Which statement about plan changes is correct?
• Self-Directed Adults must purchase support broker services; a parent cannot be their adult child's Support Broker.
• After taking the test, within how many days should you submit the SSP for the take-home Case Study Workbook?
• When planning, what information should be identified about scheduling?
• How should a support broker handle conflicts of interest?
• Why are choice and control central to SDS?
• What does SDS being “self-directed” mean?
• Which statement about eligibility for programs is true?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between the guiding principles and participant self-determination?
• What is the primary role of a family and self-directed services support broker?
• Which measure is essential for protecting SDS electronic records?
• Which elements belong in a typical Plan of Support for SDS?
• By when must the new SSP be completed and submitted to the plan reviewer?
• In the adult program, which statement is consistent with the available examples of included services?
• The individualized budget is defined as:
• In the traditional model, how many predefined support and intervention services are delivered, and through which agencies?
• What does Right Place mean?
• What is the broker's main responsibility during plan updates?
• The FEA provides training on which process?
• Which activity is part of the employer responsibilities?
• How is a monthly SDS budget used?
• Respite care in SDS plans is designed to provide what benefit?
• In the typical provider approval process for SDS services, which action should occur first?
• When is the first time sheet dated?
• What describes emergent services in SDS?
• Which items should be included in written records?
• How should participant and family education be conducted?
• Which item is NOT one of the three things the Employer must have to start with their Support Broker?
• Which of the following is a physical indicator of abuse?
• What is the contact phone number for Noralee Fitch?
• Which statement best describes monitoring service quality in SDS?
• Which approach best ensures culturally and linguistically appropriate matching of providers to participants?
• What must you know about Medicaid funds in the SSP?
• In SSP planning, what should be identified to prepare for contingencies?
• Which statement correctly distinguishes Plan of Service from Plan of Support?
• Which statement describes the SSP writing guidance?
• What must equipment and supplies justification demonstrate?
• To ensure culturally and linguistically appropriate matches, what should a broker do?
• Which statement about eligibility for Family-Directed Services and Self-Direction is true?
• What is the purpose of SDS timesheets?
• When budget pages are complete, which two items are submitted to the Medicaid Care Manager or equivalent?
• Which is an employer responsibility?
• What does Right Outcomes mean?
• A Circle of Support must include at least one non-family member if guardian is CSW.
• How should changes to services or budget be managed?
• If a CSW resides in the participant's home, the home must be certified as what?
• At a minimum, which action related to Medicaid budgeting is required of a Support Broker?
• What is the maximum number of hours a Support Broker can be paid per week?
• Which of the following is commonly included in program-specific training modules for Direct Support Professionals?
• Active treatment is monitored by which professional?
• Who must work together to avoid interruption of required services during the transition from traditional services to consumer-directed services?
• Training must be of what type?
• What is a primary reason for conducting regular plan reviews in SDS?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a responsibility in the Support Broker job description?
• What type of goals should the SSP include?
• Support Brokers can only provide one service, which is coded as SBS. How many services can a broker provide?
• What document should you keep for re-qualification?
• In the DDA exception, the CSW enters a vendor agreement with which party and is paid by them separately from the DDA?
• How is service quality monitored in SDS?
• What is the role of a fiscal agent in SDS?
• In the adult program, when a participant's legal guardian is selected as a Community Support Worker, the Circle must include at least one non-family member that is not the Support Broker.
• Who must a participant in Self-Direction purchase services from?
• Which statement best describes emergency contact information in the SDS plan?
• If participant has gone past 90 days to write or submit their plan, who should be contacted for reapplication?
• Which items are typically not covered by Durable Medical Equipment (DME)?
• Which statement describes privacy obligations in SDS records?
• In SDS, what constitutes informed consent?
• Which of the following is listed as a Support Broker job responsibility?
• Which factor demonstrates alignment with participant preferences when selecting providers?
• Who is responsible for requesting and signing for a good or service?
• What elements should a broker include in a grievance or complaint process?
• Written Records should include which of the following?
• In Consumer Directed Services, the primary purpose of a Support Broker is to maximize what?
• What is a Personal Outcome Measure (POM) and why is it used?
• What does C.PSR stand for in the guiding principles?
• At least one member of the Natural supports must be:
• Why is thorough documentation essential in SDS?
• A copy of this information must be kept in which location unless authorized otherwise?
• Active treatment is directed toward which outcomes?
• At a minimum, which statement describes what a Support Broker must do in a person-centered planning process?
• What does Right Price mean?
• IDAPA rules require that a Support Broker must be able to help the participant with the following: develop & maintain a circle of support.
• Up to how many hours of the training can be self-study?
• Active treatment, or therapy, means you are working on a goal to increase independence or teach them a skill.
• Which statement about natural supports is true?
• Consumer Direct Community Support is under which Idaho administrative rule (IDAPA)?
• What role does the broker play in self-directed SDS?
• According to Idaho code .10, Support Broker services are defined as assistance to the participant in which areas?
• Regarding CSW, which statement is true?
• Which statement about paying time for a Support Broker is accurate?
• IDAPA rules require that a Support Broker must assist children in the Family-Directed Community Supports, FDCS, transition into Adult DD services.
• Which statement best describes Plan of Service in SDS?
• To participate in the Consumer-Direction option, employers must purchase financial management services from which entity?
• Which expenditures are commonly non-allowable in SDS budgets?
• Which statement best describes community supports?
• Which of the following is NOT a paid activity for time spent by a Support Broker?
• Which coordinator handles last names L-Z?
• What code is used to denote the Support Broker service?
• Under Self-Directed option, which statements are true about living with or participating in community events with peers who are Traditional Medicaid recipients?
• Which document specifies the services to be funded and the chosen providers in SDS?
• Community supports must NOT be provided in which setting?
• What is a key outcome of SDS in daily life?
• Family-Directed Community Supports is for which population, and what caveat applies if they switch budgets?
• If a participant on the Children's Act Early Waiver switches to CDCS, what happens to the budget?
• Which resource is identified as a low-cost alternative to formal paid supports?
• Which action best maintains confidentiality in SDS records?
• How is risk assessment integrated into SDS planning?
• Which training is typically required for Direct Support Professionals?
• In SDS, which element must be understood and agreed to as part of informed consent?
• Under CDCS, who has the authority to choose the type and frequency of supports within defined parameters?
• What considerations arise when hiring a family member as a DSP?
• The Annual re-Qualification must be submitted 45 days prior to expiration. Which option shows the correct number of days?
• What does Right Care mean in Medicaid Behavior Health?
• Which statement correctly describes payment prerequisites?
• How many days before the end of the plan year must a notice of re-determination be issued?
• Which of the following is the correct action when a participant waives the Criminal History Check Waiver Form for a CSW?
• Which statement describes 'Support' in the guiding principles?
• In the DDA exception, who negotiates the cost and service?
• What is the purpose of progress measurements (POMs) in monitoring SDS services?
• Which statement best describes documentation obligations for audits?
• Before a Support Broker completes their Employment Agreement, what must the employer do?
• Check with whom to confirm approval of training?
• In the annual re-determination, the new plan must be completed and submitted no less than how many days before the end of the current plan year?
• What is person-centered planning in SDS?
• Who participates in planning meetings as part of the duties described?
• Who is responsible for ensuring a qualified person at all times when enrolled in Family Direct Services?
• If the employer does not agree with the workbook, what should you do?
• Which statement best describes 'Control' as a guiding principle?
• In SDS, how should non-budgeted services be considered during plan development?
• Which of the following is a required documentation responsibility of a Support Broker?
• What is the Idaho Consumer Directed model called and what guiding principle is it based on?
• Why is plain-language explanation important in participant education?
• Which professional should provide the recommendation for Family Directed Services & Goods?
• What types of services are typically allowable under SDS?
• A Plan Change Form is required when there is a change in which of the following?
• Which item is NOT typically included in SDS Monthly Budget?
• Parents can get reimbursed how much per mile of transportation?
• How should a broker respond to changing participant needs?
• Which of the following is a budget category in the plan?
• What is the difference between planned services and emergent services in SDS?
• Which action does NOT require submitting a plan change to the regional FACS Case Coordinator?
• Who can be paid in arrears?
• In the family-directed model, who is hands-on in deciding the types of goods and services for the child?
• Which criterion is NOT typically used to select SDS providers?
• What should each identified budget category include to carry out its goals?
• Which action should be taken before sharing protected information?
• The 'sole benefit of the child only' criterion means what?
• Which statement correctly describes payment when services exceed the SSP for Community Support Workers (CSWs)?
• Minimum hours of training required for re-qualification?
• What documentation demonstrates accountability in SDS planning?
• What does SSP stand for in this program?
• Medicaid rules state the Support Broker's employer is which of the following?
• A Circle of Support may include which of the following?
• Which strategy aligns with sustaining services within a fixed budget?
• Which condition must be met before payment can be made?
• After completing information gathering, which artifact is used to transfer information into the SSP document?
• What is a backup plan and why is it necessary in SDS?
• Medicaid’s Durable Medical Equipment (DME) coverage is typically based on what?
• The new SSP is written in which window before the end of the current plan year?
• Which statement correctly describes how I.C.D.E. and Consumer Direct collaborate?
• What is the role of assessment interviews in SDS?
• Which coordinator handles plan routing for last names A-K?
• How is budget management tracked across a month?
• How is respite care addressed in SDS plans?
• Who decides the types of goods and services in the CDCS model?
• Plan approval takes about how many working days?
• Which term is NOT one of the four distinct guiding principles in My Voice My Choice?
• How do SDS practices ensure compliance with state and federal regulations?
• A Circle of Support may include which of the following?
• Which minimum duty related to annual re-determination does the Support Broker perform?
• Adult self-directed budgets do not include medical services.
• Which items are shown as examples of DME items?
• Which action is explicitly recommended to finalize the SSP so it can be used by the plan reviewer?
• What is a recommended approach to ensure cultural and linguistic accessibility in SDS services?
• Who may recommend Family Directed Services & Goods?
• Which of the following is an identified budget category?
• Which of the following is a responsibility of the Fiscal Employer Agent (FEA)?
• Who can serve as a Self-Directed Adult's Support Broker?
• After eligibility is re-established, how long do the Support Broker and Employer have to complete a new SSP?
• Which of the following is a behavioral indicator of abuse?
• If a Community Support Worker resides in the same home as the participant and provides care within the home, what must be true about the residence?
• Which statement is true about the Consumer-Directed Service option and extending service plans?
• If reapplication is needed after a 90-day window, how long can the process take?
• Which statement is correct about community supports?
• How should a broker handle disputes between participants and providers?
• What is the role of the Support Broker in Consumer Directed Services?
• Which item is NOT among the common timesheet errors to avoid?
• How does SDS support independent living?
• Where are operational changes to the Children's DD Family-Directed Services (FDS) stored?
• What should happen when a participant's budget changes due to evolving needs?
• Before billing for services, what must a Support Broker do?
• What is the role of the Fiscal Employment Agent (FEA)?
• Which of the following is a continuing duty for the support broker?
• Plan change takes about how many working days?
• Enrollment Packet: which statement is true?
• Who provides enrollment packets to participants?
• To whom should you email the SSP take-home Case Study Workbook after testing?
• What does 'person-centered goals' mean in SDS?
• Which item is explicitly included in the SSP writing guidance?
• How is the individualized budget set?
• The policy sets a maximum rate of pay for a Support Broker. Which statement is true?
• Which of the following is not a valid plan change action?
• What is the required process for reporting abuse, neglect, or exploitation?
• What is the role of the Support Broker in Self-Directed Adults?
• What is an assistive technology (AT) assessment and why is it important in SDS?
• Which item is included as a paid support or service?
• Which of the following is a function of the Fiscal Employer Agent (FEA)?
• What is the primary purpose of the Plan of Support?
• What is the first step in enrolling a participant into SDS?
• How many statewide case coordinators authorize plans for FDS, and who are they?
• What is the contact email for Jennifer Funk?
• Which statement defines a crisis transition?
• What types of assistive technology can SDS fund?
• Under CDCS, which two programs are participants eligible for under the Medicaid Enhanced Plan Benefits umbrella?
• Which is a goal of supports?
• What is the difference between a Service Provider and a Direct Support Professional (DSP) in SDS?
• Where should forms be printed from to ensure current versions?
• In SDS, how should a broker ensure participant choices drive decisions?
• The FEA is responsible for providing which type of reports to monitor service quality?
• Which set correctly names the four rights in Medicaid Behavior Health?
• What should a broker do if there is a mismatch between a participant's preferences and available supports?
• Which statement best describes how services for a participant with a developmental disability should appear on the SSP?
• What does CDCS allow eligible participants to choose in terms of supports?
• Which statement describes how the CSW is paid under the DDA exception?