Table of Contents
Articles
About this Publication ......................................................................................................................................................3
The Brain: How it Works and How it is Injured ...........................................................................................................7
From ER to ICU ................................................................................................................................................................9
Helpful Responses during Recovery .............................................................................................................................12
Getting Ready to Come Home ......................................................................................................................................15
Measuring Brain Injury ..................................................................................................................................................17
The Glasgow Coma Scale ...............................................................................................................................................17
Ranchos Los Amigos Cognitive Scale ..........................................................................................................................20
Resource Section
Healthcare Resources ......................................................................................................................................................21
Federal/State Resources
Social Security Administration .....................................................................................................................................24
SSDI and SSI ....................................................................................................................................................................24
What is Social Security’s Definition of “Disability”? ..................................................................................................24
When Should I Apply for Disability Benefits? ............................................................................................................24
What Information Will I Need? ....................................................................................................................................25
How Do I Apply for Disability Benefits? .....................................................................................................................25
What if My Claim is Denied? ........................................................................................................................................25
Will I Need an Attorney? ...............................................................................................................................................25
I was told that I did not have enough work credits for SSDI. Is there any other help? ........................................25
Disability.gov ....................................................................................................................................................................25
Your Local Social Security office...................................................................................................................................26
Medicaid ...........................................................................................................................................................................26
Medicare ...........................................................................................................................................................................26
Kentucky Programs for Persons with Brain Injury ....................................................................................................26
Acquired Brain Injury Medicaid Waivers: Acute and Long-Term ...........................................................................26
Home and Community Based Medicaid Waiver (HCB Waiver) ..............................................................................28
Kentucky Transitions – Money Follows the Person ...................................................................................................28
Michelle P Medicaid Waiver ..........................................................................................................................................28
Supports for Community Living Medicaid Waiver (SCL) ........................................................................................28
Crime Victims Compensation Board ...........................................................................................................................29
Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund ..............................................................................................................................29
Community Living Resources
Assistance Kentucky ........................................................................................................................................................32
Department for Community Based Living DCBS ......................................................................................................32
Department for Aging and Independent Living (KY DAIL) ....................................................................................32
Resource Guide ................................................................................................................................................................32
Selected Services ..............................................................................................................................................................32
Caregiver Support Services – Kentucky ..................................................................................................................32
Caregiver Support Services– National .....................................................................................................................32
Brain Injury Support Groups/Stroke Club ..............................................................................................................32
State Hart Supported Living Program .....................................................................................................................33
Regional Hart-Supported Living Coordinators ......................................................................................................33
2020-2022 BIAK Resource Journal 5
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