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(A) The brokerage conducts a review of provider options that<br />
demonstrates that the entity's services shall be cost-effective<br />
and best-suited to provide those services determined by the<br />
individual to be the most effective and desirable <strong>for</strong> meeting<br />
needs and circumstances represented in the ISP; and<br />
(B) The entity is freely selected by the individual and is the clear<br />
choice by the individual among all available alternatives.<br />
(b) The brokerage must develop and implement a policy that<br />
addresses individual selection of an entity of which the brokerage is a<br />
part or otherwise directly affiliated to provide services purchased <strong>with</strong><br />
private or support services funds. This policy must address, at<br />
minimum:<br />
(A) Disclosure of the relationship between the brokerage and<br />
the potential provider;<br />
(B) Provision of in<strong>for</strong>mation about all other potential providers to<br />
the individual <strong>with</strong>out bias;<br />
(C) A process <strong>for</strong> arriving at the option <strong>for</strong> selecting the<br />
provider;<br />
(D) Verification of the fact that the providers were freely chosen<br />
among all alternatives;<br />
(E) Collection and review of data on services, purchased by an<br />
individual enrolled in the brokerage, by an entity of which the<br />
brokerage is a part or otherwise directly affiliated; and<br />
(F) Training of personal agents and individuals in issues related<br />
to selection of providers.<br />
(11) GENERAL OPERATING POLICIES AND PRACTIES. The brokerage<br />
must develop and implement such written statements of policy and<br />
procedure in addition to those specifically required by this rule as are<br />
necessary and useful to enable the brokerage to accomplish its objectives<br />
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