The TBI Trust Fund was established to provide flexible funding and support to those with brain injuries. The fund supports supplemental community-based efforts to meet the special needs of each individual with a brain injury.
Benefits are limited to $15,000 per person per year, with a lifetime maximum of $60,000.
DAIL also administers The Traumatic Brain Injury Behavioral Program. The Traumatic Brain Injury Behavioral Program – establishes identification of those affected by traumatic brain injury who are in need of behavioral services. The TBI Behavioral Program will provide services through crisis intervention, residential, targeted case management and wrap-around services. Contact DAIL using the phone number and website listed for more information on this program.
Eligibility Requirements and Application Process
People with a partial or total disability caused by injury to the brain are eligible to receive support from the TBI Trust Fund. Injuries to the brain may be a result of physical trauma, damage resulting from a lack of oxygen, allergic conditions, toxic substances and other medical incidents, including damage caused by drug overdoses or alcohol poisoning.
People with brain injury and without viable funding sources for needed services are eligible to receive support from the TBI Trust Fund. There are no caps for family income levels used to screen for services. Lack of adequate funding may be a result of the exhaustion of current benefits or benefit exclusion.
Application information is available on line or by phone.
Services Covered
- Case management
- Community residential services
- Structured day programs
- Psychological services
- Prevocational services
- Supported employment services
- Companion services
- Respite care
- Occupational therapy
- Speech/language services and
- wraparound services
Assistive Technology Provided/Covered
Vehicle modifications, Home modifications and a range of assistive devices may be covered in some situations.
Assistive Technology Resource Guide link: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Trust Fund – Cabinet for Health and Family Services – Department of Aging and Independent Living (DAIL)
Categories: Public funding sources, Ramps/Home Modifications