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The Maine Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) is excited to announce a new job opportunity supporting adults with disabilities.?

?Independent Support Brokers? are professionals who help adults with disabilities (the ?Members?) understand Maine?s self-directed waiver services. Support Brokers provides skills training and guidance to Members to help them direct and manage their waiver services. Support Brokers may:


* Act as a ?connector? to help the Member identify people, places, and ways that they can contribute to and belong to their communities.?
* Provide information and assistance to help the Member exercise choice and control over their community services and supports.?
* Help the Member identify, hire, and manage their direct care workers.??
* Assist the Member with managing their self-direction budget.

Independent Support Brokers are self-employed and can set their hours and schedule in conjunction with the Members they support. The pay rate is up to $68/hour.

We are offering *virtual information sessions* to explain the Independent Support Broker position in more detail and to answer questions, including how you may qualify for funding to become a Support Broker.?

In the meantime, if you are interested


* Review the *Position Overview* [ [link removed] ]?
* Find the answers to some of the *Frequently Asked Questions* [ [link removed] ]?
* Hear from an experienced support broker about *Why Being an Independent Support Broker is the Best Job!* [ [link removed] ]

The Maine Developmental Disabilities Council (MDDC) has an *upcoming grant opportunity* [ [link removed] ] to provide funding to individuals who become qualified to provide support brokerage.?

If you or someone you know is looking for a flexible position where you make a difference, please register for any of the following *virtual information sessions:*


* *Tuesday,* *November 14 at 4:30pm-6pm* [ [link removed] ]
* *Wednesday, **December 13 at 11am-12pm* [ [link removed] ]**
* *Thursday, **January 18 2:30pm-4pm* [ [link removed] ]**

Additional questions can be sent to [email protected].

We appreciate your time in sharing this new job opportunity with others!

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