community based brain injury services and resources
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Community Based Brain Injury Services and Resources. TBI Trust Fund Program Services. Provided by Rocky Mountain Human Services (formerly Denver Options). Creating a Community Support Network. TBI Care Coordination Services. Care Coordinators offer: Connection to Community Resources - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
COMMUNITY BASED BRAIN INJURY SERVICES AND RESOURCES
TBI TRUST FUND PROGRAM SERVICES
Provided by Rocky Mountain Human Services (formerly Denver Options)
Care and Benefits
CoordinationMedical Services
Supported Living
Services
Social or Recreational
Services
Technology
Education and Family
Support
Productive Activity
Behavioral Health
Creating a Community Support Network
Care Coordinators offer: Connection to Community Resources Invitation and Scholarships to Social and Educational
Events Coordinate of Care through Outside Agencies and
Organizations Clarification and Support for Life Goals Assistance with Benefits and Outside Funding Sources Ongoing Brain Injury Education Direction for Multi-step Processes Encouragement and Support for Self Advocacy
TBI Care Coordination Services
Medical Team: Primary Care Physician Neurologist Cognitive Therapist Vision Therapist Pain Management Specialist
Medical Services
Behavioral Health Team: Neuropsychologist Neuropsychiatrist Psychotherapist Behavioral Specialist Substance Abuse Services Group Therapy Options
Behavioral Health Services
In Home Supports: Independent Living Skills Trainer (ILST) Personal Care Nursing Care Home Care RespiteResidential Services: Brain Injury Supported Living Programs
Supported Living Services
Brain Injury Specific Educational Events Family Support Groups Family Specific Educational Events
Education and Family Support
Vocational Services (Department of Vocational Rehabilitation)
Educational/Training Services and Supports Day Programming Volunteer/Community Service Opportunities
Productive Activity
Social Skills Training Brain Injury Specific Social Groups and
Support Groups Adaptative Recreation Programming
Social or Recreational Services
Assistive Technology: Communication Devices Adapted ReadersMainstream Technology Supports: SmartPhones (for use as organizers,
memory tools, time management tools) Computers and tablets
Technology
Medicaid/Medicare Medicaid Waiver-
based Services:◦ Brain Injury Waiver◦ Elderly, Blind, and
Disabled Waiver◦ Mental Health Waiver◦ Developmental
Disabilities Waiver TBI Trust Fund Division of
Vocational Rehabilitation
Funding Mechanisms:
Lack of Funding and Mile Long Wait lists Lack of Services:
◦ Comprehensive Neurobehavioral Services
Limitations
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