Issue Area: Traumatic Brain injury

If you or someone you know has a TBI, we can provide:

• information and referral
• advocacy
• legal representation

Here are some examples of the types of problems we may be able to assist on:

You are being discriminated against because of a TBI.
Your child had a brain injury, and is not doing well at school. Schools are required to identify children who are eligible for special education, and to provide special education to children who need an individualized education. Some children with TBI who are eligible for special education do not receive it. Other children with TBI receive special education, but do not receive appropriate services.
You are having difficulty finding or keeping a job because of a TBI.
You were denied Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled, or other Public Benefits.
You require housing, assistive technology or other types of service to live more independently or in the community.
You (or someone you know) is in prison, jail, or other facility and you are not getting medical or other services you need due to your TBI.

last updated: 9/9/11

The Law: Statutes, Regulations, Caselaw:

TBI Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-166)
NH RSA 137-K Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
New Hampshire Rules: He-M 522, Eligibility and Service Planning for Individuals with an Acquired Brain Disorder (this link takes you to He-M 500 et seq: you will have to scroll down to He-M 522.
Skilled Nursing Facility Manual, coverage of services, from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
ABD Waitlist Case (Bryson et al. v. Stephen)

Resources

Brain Injury Association of NH
Brain Injury Association of America
The Brain Injury Guide and Resources (Missouri)
BrainLine.org
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) TBI webpages
Centre for Neuroskills has extensive information about TBI resources, research, news, general information, and more.
Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center
Home and Community-Based Medicaid programs: learn more about them, and about the NH ABD Waiver, on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Website
List of Area Agencies for Developmental Services and ABD
National Association of State Head Injury Administrators
Five Things You Should Know When Returning to Work After a Traumatic Brain Injury, by Kathy Bubar, DRC Staff Attorney

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Main Section The Law Resources If you or someone you know has a TBI, we can provide: • information and referral • advocacy • legal representation Here are some examples of the types of problems we may be able to assist on: You are being discriminated against because of a TBI. Your child had a brain injury, and is not doing well at school. Schools are required to identify children who are eligible for special education, and to provide special education to children who need an individualized education. Some children with TBI who are eligible for special education do not receive it. Other children with TBI receive special education, but do not receive appropriate services. You are having difficulty finding or keeping a job because of a TBI. You were denied Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled, or other Public Benefits. You require housing, assistive technology or other types of service to live more independently or in the community. You (or someone you know) is in prison, jail, or other facility and you are not getting medical or other services you need due to your TBI. last updated: 9/9/11 The Law: Statutes, Regulations, Caselaw: TBI Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-166) NH RSA 137-K Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries New Hampshire Rules: He-M 522, Eligibility and Service Planning for Individuals with an Acquired Brain Disorder (this link takes you to He-M 500 et seq: you will have to scroll down to He-M 522. Skilled Nursing Facility Manual, coverage of services, from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). ABD Waitlist Case (Bryson et al. v. Stephen) Resources Brain Injury Association of NH Brain Injury Association of America The Brain Injury Guide and Resources (Missouri) BrainLine.org Centers for Disease Control (CDC) TBI webpages Centre for Neuroskills has extensive information about TBI resources, research, news, general information, and more. Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center Home and Community-Based Medicaid programs: learn more about them, and about the NH ABD Waiver, on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Website List of Area Agencies for Developmental Services and ABD National Association of State Head Injury Administrators Five Things You Should Know When Returning to Work After a Traumatic Brain Injury, by Kathy Bubar, DRC Staff Attorney

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