Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) The Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut defines a brain injury as unique as the person who sustains one. “If you have met one person with a brain injury, you have met one person with a brain injury,” is a quote that resonates for many individuals. Brain injury is not confined to any one age, ethnicity, gender or geographical location. Brain injuries can occur anytime, anywhere, and to anyone. The consequences of brain injury may be apparent (ex., paralysis) or invisible (ex., memory loss). If you want more information on the ABI program you may visit the Department of Social Services or Brain Injury Alliance website.
The WCAAA has care managed the ABI Waiver program since 6/1/2016. We currently serve the towns of and Beacon Falls, Cheshire, Middlebury, Naugatuck, Prospect, Waterbury, Watertown and Wolcott.
The ABI Program serves adults with an acquired brain injury, not a developmental or degenerative disorder, who would otherwise require institutionalization.
There are 4 levels for the ABI Waiver Program and the Department of Social Services determines which level a participate is eligible for based on their cognitive status, behaviors and ADLs.
*Please Note: There is a wait list for new applications.
Services may include:
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants are processed on a first come, first served basis in the order the referrals are received. Referrals are accepted by telephone by calling 1-800-445-5394 (toll-free) or 860-424-4904 locally in the Hartford area.
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