Public Hearing
Needs of Persons with Brain Injuries in Maine
Acquired Brain Injury Advisory Council (ABIAC)
will hold public hearings to receive information from persons with brain injuries,
their families, rehabilitation experts, providers of services and the public to generate greater understanding of this growing public health issue. The ABIAC is seeking responses to the Council's published priorities, *the rights of recipients receiving brain injury services, the Brain Injury Waiver, and the unmet needs of persons with brain injuries and their families.
Thursday, September 07th, 2018
Department of Health and Human Services
30 Skyway Drive, Unit 100, Caribou, Maine
12pm-2pm
The Acquired Brain Injury Advisory Council welcomes either written or spoken comments at
the hearing. In addition, written comments will be accepted through close of business on
September 28, 2018 and should be submitted to:
Acquired Brain Injury Advisory Council, Brain Injury Services, OADS/DHHS
11 State House Station, 41 Anthony Ave., Augusta, ME 04333-0011
Derek.Fales@Maine.gov
PRIORITY AREAS FOR BRAIN INJURY IN MAINE
The ABIAC established the following priorities for 2018*:
1. Enhance Maine's brain injury neurorehabilitation system to respond to current needs.
2. Address the workforce shortage of qualified brain injury professionals.
3. Expand care coordination and neuronavigation in order to meet the needs of all
individuals with brain injuries in Maine.
4. Prevent brain injury through education and public awareness.
5. Strengthen family and peer supports.
6. Improve employment opportunities.
7. Addressing the needs of children with brain injury.
*For copies or additional information, please contact Brain Injury Services, at (207) 287-6656.
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