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Community Based Brain Injury Services and Resources

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

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Community Based Brain Injury Services and Resources

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  1. Community Based Brain Injury Services and Resources

  2. TBI Trust Fund Program Services Provided by Rocky Mountain Human Services (formerly Denver Options)

  3. Creating a Community Support Network

  4. TBI Care Coordination Services 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

  5. Medical Services Medical Team: • Primary Care Physician • Neurologist • Cognitive Therapist • Vision Therapist • Pain Management Specialist

  6. Behavioral Health Services Behavioral Health Team: • Neuropsychologist • Neuropsychiatrist • Psychotherapist • Behavioral Specialist • Substance Abuse Services • Group Therapy Options

  7. Supported Living Services In Home Supports: • Independent Living Skills Trainer (ILST) • Personal Care • Nursing Care • Home Care • Respite Residential Services: • Brain Injury Supported Living Programs

  8. Education and Family Support • Brain Injury Specific Educational Events • Family Support Groups • Family Specific Educational Events

  9. Productive Activity • Vocational Services (Department of Vocational Rehabilitation) • Educational/Training Services and Supports • Day Programming • Volunteer/Community Service Opportunities

  10. Social or Recreational Services • Social Skills Training • Brain Injury Specific Social Groups and Support Groups • Adaptative Recreation Programming

  11. Technology Assistive Technology: • Communication Devices • Adapted Readers Mainstream Technology Supports: • SmartPhones (for use as organizers, memory tools, time management tools) • Computers and tablets

  12. Funding Mechanisms: • 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

  13. Limitations • Lack of Funding and Mile Long Wait lists • Lack of Services: • Comprehensive Neurobehavioral Services

  14. The Art of Jerry-Rigging

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