Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver

The TBI (traumatic brain injury) Waiver program is designed to allow individuals who have suffered a traumatic brain injury or stroke to stay in or return to their homes and continue to make choices about their own care. Waiver programs are specifically for people who would otherwise be in an institution (nursing home, hospital) for long-term care.

The TBI Waiver promotes traumatic brain injury care and recovery in the least restrictive setting possible, such as a person’s own home, or the home or a loved one. The TBI waiver program at Venture Forthe includes an assessment to determine if additional services, such as counseling, life skills training, structured day program, education, or employment support, are needed.

Eligibility Criteria

There are several eligibility criteria. You may qualify if you:

Are Medicaid-eligible
Have clear medical documentation of a traumatic brain injury or acquired brain injury
Have an identified living arrangement and address¹
Require a nursing home level of care²

Are able to live safely with available community resources
Are between 18 and 65 years old
Are not currently enrolled in another waiver program

¹Venture Forthe has resources available to assist with this requirement.

²Nursing home level of care is typically defined as requiring assistance with at least 2 Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). The 6 standard ADLs are:

Bathing
Grooming/Personal hygiene
Dressing

Toileting
Eating (not including cooking)
Transferring (functional mobility – walking, getting in and out of bed or a chair, etc.)

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Eligibility Criteria