Discover the signs and symptoms of CT brain injury at our Connecticut home health care service. Find the support you need to navigate recovery. What are the Signs and Symptoms of Concussion? Most people with a concussion recover well from symptoms experienced at the time of the injury. But for some people, symptoms can last for days, weeks, or longer. In general, recovery may be slower among older adults, young children, and teens. Those who have had a concussion in the past are also at risk of having another one. Some people may also find that it takes longer to recover if they have another concussion. Symptoms of concussion usually fall into four categories: Thinking/ Remembering Physical Emotional / Mood Sleep Difficulty thinking clear headache Fuzzy or blurry vision Irritability Sleeping more than usual Feeling slowed down nausea or vomiting (early on) Dizziness Sadness Sleep less than usual Difficulty concentrating Sensitivity to noise or light Balance problems More emotional Trouble falling asleep Difficulty remembering new information Feeling tired, having no energy Nervousness or anxiety Some of these symptoms may appear right away. Others may not be noticed for days or months after the injury, or until the person resumes their everyday life. Sometimes, people do not recognize or admit that they are having problems. Others may not understand their problems and how the symptoms they are experiencing impact their daily activities. The signs and symptoms of a concussion can be difficult to sort out. Early on, problems may be overlooked by the person with the concussion, family members, or doctors. People may look fine even though they are acting or feeling differently. See Getting Better , for tips to help aid your recovery after a concussion. When to Seek Immediate Medical Attention Danger Signs in Adults In rare cases, a person with a concussion may form a dangerous blood clot that crowds the brain against the skull. Contact your health care professional or emergency department right away if you experience these danger signs after a bump, blow, or jolt to your head or body: Headache that gets worse and does not go away. Weakness, numbness or decreased coordination. Repeated vomiting or nausea. Slurred speech. The people checking on you should take you to an emergency department right away if you: Look very drowsy or cannot wake up. Have one pupil (the black part in the middle of the eye) larger than the other. Have convulsions or seizures. Cannot recognize people or places. Are getting more and more confused, restless, or agitated. Have unusual behavior. Lose consciousness. Danger Signs in Children Take your child to the emergency department right away if they received a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body, and: Have any of the danger signs for adults listed above. Will not stop crying and are inconsolable. Will not nurse or eat. Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention References Taylor CA, Bell JM, Breiding MJ, Xu L. Traumatic Brain Injury–Related Emergency Department Visits, Hospitalizations, and Deaths — United States, 2007 and 2013 . MMWR Surveill Summ 2017;66(No. SS-9):1–16. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.ss6609a1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Report to Congress on mild traumatic brain injury in the United States: steps to prevent a serious public health problem. Atlanta (GA): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2003. Coronado VG, Haileyesus T, Cheng TA, Bell JM, Haarbauer-Krupa J, Lionbarger MR, Flores-Herrera J, McGuire LC, Gilchrist J. Trends in sports- and recreation-related traumatic brain injuries treated in US emergency departments: The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System-All Injury Program (NEISS-AIP) 2001-2012 . J Head Trauma Rehabil 2015; 30 (3): 185–197.

ABI Resources 是为脑损伤、中风和创伤性脑损伤 (TBI) 康复患者提供卓越服务的先驱。我们经验丰富的专业团队拥有专业知识和奉献精神，提供宝贵的指导和支持，帮助客户在舒适的家中茁壮成长和康复。ABI Resources 以卓越和建立持久关系而享有盛誉，始终致力于帮助客户实现目标、培养社区意识和归属感以及促进充实的生活体验。我们全面的服务包括居家支持生活服务、康涅狄格州社区护理、MFP 计划和 ABI 豁免计划，将我们的业务范围扩展到整个康涅狄格州的客户。 ABI Resources与 DSS、DMHAS、WWP、CCC、CCCI、 SWCAA、WCAAA、Allied、Yale、UConn、Gaylord 和 HFSC 等知名组织合作，为个人提供最佳护理。我们致力于为客户培养一个包容和关爱的社区，这一点得到了广泛认可，因为我们提供大量团队建设活动、社交活动和志愿者机会，鼓励参与和联系。通过培养友情、社会融合和归属感，客户不仅可以从伤病中恢复过来，还可以通过持久的友谊和联系丰富他们的生活 。 ABI Resources 以与客户建立持久关系和提供多学科护理方法为荣，由致力于帮助客户实现独立的脑损伤康复专家团队指导。通过与客户密切合作，确定他们的独特需求和愿望，我们制定了量身定制的计划，包括物理和职业治疗、教育和职业培训方面的支持，以促进目标的实现。 我们杰出的团队由富有同情心的医疗保健专业人员组成，他们全心全意、坚定不移地投入工作，是 ABI Resources 的骨干力量。我们相信，通过优先考虑员工并投资于他们的专业成长，我们可以建立一种让所有人受益的卓越文化。我们还认识到个性化护理计划的重要性，这些计划根据每位客户的需求和目标量身定制，以便为所有相关人员带来更好的结果和更积极的体验。 除了以客户为中心的方法外，我们还向客户家属提供支持和资源，这对确保最佳护理起着至关重要的作用。我们致力于为客户提供高质量、个性化的护理，同时重视和培养员工，这是我们成功的基础。通过培育卓越的文化，我们努力成为一家不仅因我们提供的护理质量而受人尊敬的公司，也因我们对待客户和员工的方式而受人尊敬。 在 ABI Resources，我们认识到重视客户和员工对于提供最高标准的护理和服务至关重要。我们明白，员工的奉献和承诺对于提供客户应得的护理水平至关重要。同时，我们认识到客户是我们存在的原因，他们的福祉仍然是我们的首要任务。我们致力于创造一个让客户感到舒适、受到尊重并得到无与伦比的护理的环境。 我们努力建立一种卓越的文化，让客户和员工都感到被重视和尊重，最终带来卓越的护理效果和积极的整体体验。通过坚定不移地致力于提供卓越的护理，并以尊重和公平的态度对待我们的员工，我们可以创造一个让每个人都受益的培育环境。

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Discover ABI Resources' mission to empower individuals struggling with behavioral health through real solutions that promote happiness and wellness. Our Educational Support Program Services provide guidance and assistance for students, families, teachers, and therapeutic professionals in CT. Join us in building a community of support and success! 我们的使命是支持那些挣扎的人的需求 并提供促进幸福健康生活的真正解决方案。 帮助热线 860 942-0365 ABI Resources 的教育支持计划服务继续为可能正在努力应对行为健康挑战的学生、家庭、教师和治疗专业人士提供指导。我们帮助确定、倡导和传达个人、家庭和学校的需求。除了医疗和治疗提供者之外，我们还与个人、家庭和教师密切合作。快乐和成功的儿童发展的基础是清晰的沟通和所有相关人员的富有同情心的理解。

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MFP CONNECTICUT MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON PROGRAM www.MoneyFollowsThePerson.com Connecticut - working together with DSS, DMHAS, BIAC, Allied Community Resources, Access Agency, CCCI, Social Services, Brain Injury, Hospital, Doctors, Nurses, Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, Special Education, Schools, Litchfield, Hartford 什么是 MFP P 程序以及它有什么作用？ MFP 计划帮助人们筹集资金并组织搬离医疗机构。该计划帮助人们安排住房、生活必需品、医疗设备和临时居家护理人员。 MFP 是一项联邦示范拨款，由康涅狄格州社会服务部从医疗保险和医疗补助服务中心获得。该拨款旨在帮助重新平衡长期护理系统，使个人在选择居住地和接受护理和服务方面拥有最大的独立性和自由度。该计划以现有计划为基础，为在护理机构居住至少三个月的人提供增强的社区服务和支持。根据 MFP，对于那些重新回归社区的人，康涅狄格州将在五年内获得 900 万美元的增强医疗补助匹配资金，在回归社区的第一年，将获得 75% 的费用报销，而不是通常的 50%。这项联邦支持是康涅狄格州减少对医疗补助受助人使用更昂贵的机构护理的财政激励。这种方法对纳税人来说更具成本效益，预计将改善老年人以及身体和发育障碍和精神疾病患者的生活质量。回归社区的人们可以选择自己想住的地方，无论是自己的家、家人的家、公寓还是集体居住。 MFP 的目标 增加用于家庭和社区服务的支出。 增加在社区中接受长期服务的人数（相对于在机构中接受长期服务的人数）的比例。 减少出院后需要护理的患者转入护理机构的次数。 提高人们在进入机构后的前三个月内重返社区的可能性 让个人脱离机构回归社区 个性化护理计划将根据需要制定。CCCI 过渡协调员将提供一对一的社区支持、系统导航、资源获取和生活安排方面的帮助。

It is our mission to support the needs of people struggling and provide real solutions that promote happy and healthy life. ABI Resources’ Educational Support Program Services continues to guide the way for and with students, families, teachers and therapeutic professionals that may be struggling with behavioral health 我们的使命是支持那些挣扎的人的需求 并提供促进幸福健康生活的真正解决方案。 帮助热线 860 942-0365 ABI Resources 的教育支持计划服务继续为可能正在努力应对行为健康挑战的学生、家庭、教师和治疗专业人士指明方向。我们帮助识别、倡导和传达个人、家庭和学校的需求。除了医疗和治疗提供者外，我们还与个人、家庭和教师密切合作。快乐和成功的儿童发展的基础是清晰的沟通和所有相关人员的富有同情心的理解

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FAMILY CAREGIVERS - CONNECTICUT - CT BRAIN INJURY COMMUNITY SERVICES - ABI TBI Did you know? About 44.4 million persons in the U.S. are family caregivers 46 is the average age of a family caregiver 61% of family caregivers are women 4.3 is the average length of time (in years) that family caregivers provide care 59% of family caregivers are employed SOURCE: Caregiving in The U.S., National Alliance for Caregiving & AARP, Funded by the MetLife Foundation and the Mature Market Institute® Approximately 22.9 million households provide unpaid care to an adult family member or friend who is age 18 and older. On average, family caregivers provide 21 hours of care per week. This “free” care, however, is not without cost; many family caregivers feel isolated, stressed by balancing work, family, and caregiving, and perhaps even depressed. The value of family caregiving to society has been estimated to be $306 billion annually. Nearly 60% of those caring for an adult over age 50 are working, the majority of them full time. In the past, responsibilities for caregiving almost exclusively belonged to women, but currently about 39% of caregivers are men. SOURCE: Study by the Mature Market Institute® and National Alliance for Caregiving in cooperation with the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging In one important study done by the Mature Market Institute, those surveyed said they made at least one formal adjustment to their work schedule as a result of caring for a partner or other family member: 16% quit their job 20% cut back to part-time 22% took a leave of absence Respondents also stated that caregiving affected their ability to advance on the job: 29% passed up a promotion, training or assignment 25% passed up an opportunity for job transfer or Job relocation 22% were unable to acquire new job skills SOURCE: Findings from a National Study by the National Alliance for Caregiving and the National Center on Women and Aging at Brandeis University; Findings collected and issued by Mature Market Institute® called “MetLife Juggling Act Study: Balancing caregiving with work and the costs involved” – 1999 Nearly six in ten caregivers (59%) say they have worked at some time while they were actively providing care. Of these, six in ten (62%) say they had to make some work-related adjustments in order to help the person they care for. More than half (57%) of working caregivers say that as a result of their caregiving responsibilities they have had to go in (to work) late, leave early, or take time off during the day to provide care. SOURCE — Caregiving in The U.S., National Alliance for Caregiving & AARP, April 2004 Funded by the MetLife Foundation and the Mature Market Institute®

Housing Assistance - Rental Assistance Program (RAP) - ABI RESOURCES www.CTbrainINJURY.com Housing Assistance - Rental Assistance Program (RAP) What are RAP certificates? The Rental Assistance Program (RAP) is the major state-supported program for assisting very low-income families to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Participants find their own housing, including apartments, townhouses, and single-family homes. The participant is free to choose any private rental housing that meets the requirements of the program, as described below. RAP certificates are funded through the Department of Social Services (DSS) and are administered statewide by DSS and its agent, J. D’Amelia & Associates (JDA). JDA subcontracts the operation of RAP to six local Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) and one Community Action Agency in the state. A family that is issued a RAP certificate is responsible for finding a suitable housing unit of the family's choice where the owner agrees to rent under the program. This unit may include the family's present residence. Rental units must meet minimum standards of quality and safety as defined by the State of Connecticut, which has adopted the federal Housing Quality Standards (HQS) as established by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A housing subsidy is paid by JDA directly to the landlord on behalf of the participating family. The family pays the difference between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program. Who is eligible? Eligibility for a RAP certificate is determined based on the household's annual gross income and the state's definition of a family. Participation is limited to U. S. citizens and specified categories of non-citizens who have eligible immigration status. In general, the family's income may not exceed 50 percent of the annual median income (AMI) for the county or metropolitan area in which the family chooses to live. Connecticut has adopted the AMI levels published by HUD. These levels vary by location throughout the state. During the application process, information on family composition, income, and assets is collected by the PHA. The PHA verifies this information and uses it to determine the family's eligibility and the amount of their housing assistance payment. If the PHA determines that a family is eligible, the PHA will place the family on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist them immediately. Once a family is chosen from the waiting list, the PHA will contact them and issue them a certificate. How does a family apply? The Department of Social Services will re-open the waiting list to accept applications when most people on the waiting list have been served. When the list is about to be opened, a notice and pre-application form will be placed in local newspapers as well as on the DSS web-site. The waitlist is currently closed. The waiting list / What is it and how does it affect me? Because the demand for housing assistance always exceeds the limited funds available, long waiting periods are common. For example, DSS closes the waiting list when more families are on the list than can be assisted in the near future. RAP Certificates - How do they function? The Rental Assistance Program leaves the choice of housing to the individual family. A very low-income family selected by JDA to participate is encouraged to consider several housing choices to secure the best housing for its needs. A certificate holder is advised of the unit size for which their family is eligible, based on family size and composition. The housing unit selected by the family must meet an acceptable level of quality and safety before the PHA can approve the unit. When the certificate holder finds a unit that she or he wishes to occupy and reaches an agreement with the landlord over the rental agreement terms, the PHA must inspect the dwelling and determine that it meets housing quality standards. The PHA determines a maximum allowable rent (MAR). The MAR is the amount generally needed to rent a moderately-priced dwelling unit in the local housing market. The MAR is used to calculate the amount of housing assistance a family may receive. The MAR does not limit the amount of rent a landlord may charge, but it does limit the amount of rent a tenant may pay. A family receiving a certificate can select a unit with a rent that does not exceed the MAR. The rent subsidy The PHA calculates the maximum amount of housing assistance that a family may receive. A family pays 40 percent of its monthly income on rent and utilities, while elderly and disabled families pay 30 percent of their monthly income. Can a family move and continue to receive housing choice voucher assistance? A family's housing needs change over time with changes in family size, job locations, and for other reasons. RAP is designed to allow families to move without the loss of housing assistance. Moves are allowed as long as the family notifies the PHA ahead of time, terminates its existing rental agreement within the rental agreement requirements, and finds acceptable alternate housing. Under RAP, new certificate-holders may choose a unit anywhere in Connecticut. Roles - the tenant, the landlord, the housing agency, and DSS Once a PHA approves an eligible family's housing unit, the family and the landlord sign a rental agreement. At the same time, the landlord and the PHA sign a housing assistance payments (HAP) contract that runs for the same term as the rental agreement. This means that everyone, the tenant, the landlord and the PHA, has duties and tasks under the RAP. Those duties and tasks are: • Tenant's Obligations: When a family selects a housing unit, and the PHA approves the unit and rental agreement, the family signs a rental agreement with the landlord for at least one year. The tenant may be required to pay a security deposit to the landlord. RAP does not pay security deposits. After the first year, the landlord may initiate a new rental agreement or allow the family to remain in the unit on a month-to-month basis. When the family is settled in a new home, the family is expected to comply with the rental agreement and the RAP requirements, pay its share of rent on time, maintain the unit in good condition, and notify the PHA of any changes in the household income or family composition. • Landlord's Obligations: The role of the landlord in the RAP is to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing to a tenant at a reasonable rent. The dwelling unit must pass the program's Housing Quality Standards and be maintained up to those standards as long as the owner receives housing assistance payments. In addition, the landlord is expected to provide the services agreed to as part of the rental agreement signed with the tenant and the contract signed with the PHA. • PHA’s Obligations: The PHA administers the program locally. The PHA provides a family with housing assistance that enables the family to find suitable housing. The PHA also enters into a contract with the landlord to provide housing assistance payments on behalf of the family. If the landlord fails to meet the owner's obligations under the rental agreement, the PHA has the right to terminate assistance payments. The PHA must re-examine the family's income and composition at least annually and must inspect each unit at least annually to ensure that it meets minimum Housing Quality Standards. • DSS's Role: DSS contracts with John D'Amelia & Associates, LLC to administer the Rental Assistance Program for the state. DSS also develops policies, procedures and regulations, provides technical assistance to JDA and its subcontractors provides due process administrative hearing rights to program participants and monitor the administration of the program to ensure that program rules are followed properly.

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AGENCY PROVIDER LIST EMPLOYMENT COMPANION AND ILST JOBS CT CONNECTICUT MFP MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON - ABI WAIVER PROGRAM - ABI RESOURCES WWW.CTBRAININJURY.COM What is the MFP Program and what does it do? The MFP program helps a person with the funding and organization of moving out of a medical facility. It helps with setting up housing, necessities, medical equipment and temporary in home caregivers. MFP is a federal demonstration grant, received by the CT Department of Social Services from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. It was awarded to help rebalance the long-term care system so that individuals have the maximum independence and freedom of choice regarding where they live and receive care and services. The program builds on current programs by offering enhanced community services and support to those who have resided in nursing facilities for at least three months. Under MFP, CT will receive, for those transitioning back to the community, an enhanced Medicaid match of nine million dollars over five years, being reimbursed for 75 percent of costs for the first year back in the community instead of the customary 50 percent. This federal support is a financial incentive for Conn. to reduce the use of more expensive institutional care for Medicaid recipients. The approach is more cost-effective for taxpayers and is expected to lead to improved quality of life for older adults and people with physical and developmental disabilities and mental illness. People transitioning back into the community have the choice of where they want to live, whether it’s the person’s own home, a family member’s home, an apartment or congregate living. Goals of the MFP Increase dollars spent on home and community based services. Increase the percent of people receiving their long-term services in the community relative to those in institutions. Decrease the number of hospital discharges to nursing facilities for those requiring care after discharge. Increase the probability of people returning to the community within the first three months of admission to an institution Transition individuals out of institutions and back into the community Individualized care plans are created based on need. CCCI transition coordinators will provide one-to-one assistance with community supports, system navigation, accessing resources and living arrangements.