Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Program.

ABI may be caused by trauma or injury to the head; also called Traumatic Brain Injury. TBI occurs when brain function is altered by an external force. This happens when something strikes the head or when the head hits something as the result of a fall, motor vehicle accident, assault, and more. There are other different causes of TBI which include, stroke, drugs, alcohol or poisons not getting enough oxygen to the brain for an extended time (for example, a near-drowning) infection, tumors degenerative brain conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease or some other form of dementia.

Connecticut Care’s Acquired Brain Injury Waiver program addresses the needs of the people with acquired and traumatic brain injuries who would otherwise receive services in an institutional setting. This program provides a wide array of non-medical home care services to individuals with Acquired/Traumatic Brain Injury (ABI/TBI). ILST is designed to promote independence and self-sufficiency in all areas of life. Our highly trained and experienced ILSTs closely with work with individuals, families, physicians, therapists, and social workers to develop customized life service plans, provide motivational education and support.

Our goal is to support and ensure these individuals live meaningful and fulfilling lives like any other member of society in a supportive, comfortable, decent, independent living arrangement. Services provided under the ABI program include Independent Living Skill Training – (ILST). Direct care professionals work hand in hand with other members of the interdisciplinary team to develop a plan of care tailored to each person’s needs to provide teaching strategies, prompting and re-directive measures to foster independence at home and in the community. 

• Exercise as Allowed by a Physician.
• Transporting Clients to Medical Appointments.