If your loved one has sustained a traumatic brain injury, your family is likely facing a very overwhelming and difficult time. One particularly hard aspect of this process can be finding the right care for your loved one. If you live in the state of New York, and you are searching for traumatic brain injury care resources, the information on this page might help. Consider some of these resources to find the right care for your loved one.
Advocacy Resources
If you need an advocacy resource for your loved one, consider reaching out to the New York Commission on Quality Care. Here is the information to reach them:
Address:
New York Commission on Quality Care
401 State Street
Schenectady, New York 12305
Phone Numbers: (800) 624-4143, (518) 381-7098
Support Resources
If you are looking for support for a loved one with traumatic brain injury, the Brain Injury Association of New York State could be a good resource for your family. Here is there information:
Address:
Brain Injury Association of New York State
10 Colvin Avenue
Albany, New York 12206
President: Michael Kaplen
Exec Director: Judy Avner
Phone Numbers: (800) 228-8201 in state, (518) 459-7911
Website: www.bianys.org
Email: info@bianys.org
(518) 482-5285 Fax
Funding Resources
There are also a few good options for funding resources in the state of New York. You can reach out to these resources for funding assistance:
TBI Medicaid Waiver Program
Address:
TBI Medicaid Waiver Program
Bureau of Medicaid Waivers
Office of Long Term Care
NYS Department of Health
One Commerce Plaza, Suite 826
Albany, New York 12210
Phone Number: (518)-473-0926
Contact: Charlotte Mason
Email: cmm24@health.state.ny.us
NYS TBI Implementation Grant
Address:
NYS TBI Implementation Grant
NYS Department of Health
Office of Long Term Care
Bureau of Medical Waivers
One Commerce Plaza, Suite 826
Albany, New York 12210
Phone number: (518) 474-9480
Contact: Helen R. Hines, Project Coordinator
Email: hrf03@health.state.ny.us
Office of Mental Health
Address:
Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Ave
Albany, New York 12229
Phone Number: (518) 474-4403
Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID)
Address:
VESID
New York State
Education Dept
1 Commerce Plaza, Suite 1606
Albany, New York 12234
Contact: Lawrence Gloeckler, Deputy Commissioner
Phone number: (518) 474-2714
Additional Help
These resources are a good place to start if your loved one is facing a traumatic brain injury. If you need additional help, please reach out to my office. We can find more resources that can help with your loved one’s specific condition. We can also assist in any legal aspects of this medical situation that your family is facing.
