Start-Up & Onboarding
From your first Self-Direction Information Session through broker selection, I walk you through each OPWDD step so nothing stalls.
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Suffolk & Nassau County, NY
Self-direction, finally explained in plain language.
Empower Path Brokerage is an authorized independent OPWDD support broker helping Long Island families design, budget and run a self-directed life — with someone in your corner at every meeting.
Authorized broker
Approved by OPWDD to provide support brokerage services.
Independent
Not tied to an agency — my only job is your plan.
Local
In-home visits across Suffolk and Nassau County.
Services
Everything self-direction asks of you
Support brokerage is funded through your OPWDD self-direction budget, so most families pay nothing out of pocket.
Start-Up Plan Writing
A person-centered Start-Up Plan and Self-Direction Plan built around your goals, valued outcomes and daily life — not a template.
Budget Development
Building and adjusting your Individualized Budget, coordinating with your Fiscal Intermediary and Care Manager, and keeping spending on track.
Circle of Support
Facilitating your Circle of Support meetings and helping you recruit, interview and direct your own staff with confidence.
Annual Renewals & Revisions
Timely renewals, budget amendments and Life Plan coordination so services continue without interruption.
Long Island Coverage
In-home and virtual meetings across Suffolk and Nassau County, scheduled around your family's routine.
How we get you there
- 01
Free consultation
We talk about your family, your OPWDD eligibility and what self-direction could look like for you.
- 02
Choose your broker
Your Care Manager adds broker start-up services to your Life Plan and names me as your independent broker.
- 03
Build the plan & budget
We write your Start-Up Plan, design a budget that matches your goals, and submit for OPWDD approval.
- 04
Live it, and keep it working
Ongoing brokerage: hiring support, spending reviews, revisions and annual renewals as life changes.
About
A broker who answers the phone
Ebru Altiner
Authorized Independent Support Broker
I'm Ebru Altiner, an authorized independent support broker serving families in the OPWDD self-direction program on Long Island. Families come to me when the paperwork feels endless, when a budget doesn't match real life, or when they simply want a person who knows the system to sit beside them at the table.
You stay the decision maker. I handle the plans, the numbers and the follow-up so your energy goes where it belongs — into the life you're building.
Who I work with
- Individuals with an OPWDD eligibility determination and a Care Manager
- Families new to self-direction who don't know where to start
- People already self-directing whose current broker isn't a fit
- Families moving from agency-based services to self-direction
Let's talk about your plan
Free, no-pressure consultation. Tell me a little about your situation and I'll explain your options in Suffolk County and Nassau County.
Emailhello@empowerpathbrokerage.comPhone(631) 882-1664
Serving Suffolk County and Nassau County, New York