A Support Broker is person commissioned by an individuals with extraordinary abilities, who have taken the leap into Self-Direction with the goal of directing their individual supports and services. A Support Broker is one of the most important components to navigating a Self Direction Budget and securing these goals of inclusion and independence. A Support Broker helps implement life plans, create and manage budgets, supervise support staff, negotiate rates for supports, network to secure services and expand the circle of friends and other allies in the community.