Section 16.03.13.180 - CIRCLE OF SUPPORTSThe circle of support is a means of natural supports for the participant and consists of people who encourage and care about the participant. Work or duties the circle of supports performs on behalf of the participant are not paid.
01.Focus of the Circle of Support. The participant's circle of support should be built and operate with the primary goal of working in the interest of the participant. The group's role is to give and get support for the participant and to develop a plan of action, along with and on behalf of the participant, to help the participant accomplish their personal goals.02.Members of the Circle of Support. A circle of support may include family members, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and other community members. For the SDCS, when the participant's legal guardian is selected as a community support worker, the circle of support must include at least one (1) non-family member that is not the support broker. For the purposes of this chapter a family member is anyone related by blood or marriage to the participant or to the legal guardian.03.Selection and Duties of the Circle of Support. Members of the circle of support are selected by the participant and commit to work within the group to: a. Help promote and improve the life of the participant in accordance with the participant's choices and preferences; andb. Meet on a regular basis to assist the participant to accomplish their expressed goals.04.Natural Supports. A natural support may perform any duty of the support broker as long as the support broker still completes the required responsibilities listed in Subsection 136.02 of these rules. Additionally, any community support worker task may be performed by a qualified natural support person. Supports provided by a natural support person must be identified on the participant's support plan, but time worked does not need to be recorded or reported to the fiscal employer agent.Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.03.13.180