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Program: Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Waiver

Agency: SOCIAL SERVICES, STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF


Resource Number: 17318430
Description

Brain Injury assistance program, a special Medicaid waiver program for adults who have an acquired brain injury pays for medical and non-medical services. Services include case management, personal care assistance, chore services, respite care, vocational supports, housing supports, and other services as needed to keep the individual living in the community.




Program Phones:
800-445-5394Voice
800-842-4524TTY
Senior Administrator
 Christine Weston
Director of Community Options Unit
 christine.weston@ct.gov

Website: portal.ct.gov/-/media/departments-and-agencies/dss/health-and-home-care/community-options/acquired-brain-injury-program.pdf

Location information
SOCIAL SERVICES, STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF - COMMUNITY OPTIONS UNIT  
Location: 55 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105 (Map)

Site Phones:
800-445-5394Voice
860-424-4963Fax
800-842-4524TTY

Hours of operation 		Site Hours:
M-F: 8am-4:30pm
Site Hours:

Open:
Closed:
Mon
08:00am
04:30pm		Tue
08:00am
04:30pm		Wed
08:00am
04:30pm		Thu
08:00am
04:30pm		Fri
08:00am
04:30pm



Program Delivery
Eligibility: --Adults ages 18-64 who meet the functional requirements of the program
--Income under 300% of the maximum monthly SSI benefit
-- Must meet "Level of Care Requirement" which means that without the waiver services the individual would have to be placed in a long term care facility
--Must be able to participate in the development of a Service Plan that offers a community alternative to institutional living
--An adult determined eligible for the ABI Program qualifies for all Medicaid covered services
Application Process: Applicants or their representatives may contact the Community Options Unit for instructions
on how to be placed on the waiting list; Individuals will be contacted when a space is available;
Applicants who wish to apply for the ABI II waiver program must submit the Acquired Brain
Injury (ABI) Waiver Request Form (W-1130) to:
Attn: ABI Waiver, Department of Social Services, 55 Farmington Ave. 9th floor, Hartford, CT 06105
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The W-1130 Acquired Brain Injury Form can be found on the Department of Social Services
website under Applications and forms.
http://portal.ct.gov/DSS/Lists/Publications/Applications-and-Forms
Program Fees: No fee
Documents Required: Call for required documents
Defined coverage area(s), for the Program offered at selected Site:
CT -Statewide


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Minimum Age18
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Maximum Age64
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Categorized as:
Home/Community Care Financing Programs
Case/Care Management * Brain Injuries
Personal Care


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Agency Background

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CT Abortion Rights Information; CT Choice; Connecticut Choice
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EBT Card Customer Service Center
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HUSKY B - Non-Medicaid CHIP Program
HUSKY B Prenatal Care Coverage for Individuals who are Pregnant and Undocumented
HUSKY C
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My Place CT
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Tax Status: None or unknown
Legal Status: Government - State