Resources available in New Jersey

for longer term services for TBI:

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) FUND: This State of NJ agency is the funder "of last resort"; if one qualifies, this Fund can offer eligible people funding for neurorehabilitation and related home and community based needs.  Check the program out at this link:

NJ TBI Fund

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) WAIVER PROGRAM: This program, funded by the State of NJ, Division of Disabilities, can provide Medicaid eligible brain injury patients with support they need to stay at home or in their community, so that they do not have to be moved to a skilled nursing facility. For info click this link:

http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dds

If return to work or school is attainable after neurologic injury or illness, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services is an invaluable resource.