FACTS

(Program)

* Provides a linkage of families and individuals who have a brain injury, which includes:

Family Advocacy: Support and counseling, connecting family with funding resources, housing, transportation, and service providers
Educational Advocacy: Support and counseling for educational needs after a brain injury, helping family with IEP process, and attendance at CSE meetings
Outreach: Connection with service providers, hospitals, schools, etc. to increase awareness of BIANYS, traumatic and acquired brain injury, and increasing FACTS enrollment
Prevention: Connection with service providers, hospitals, schools, etc. to teach injury prevention and safety
Training: Connection with service providers, hospitals, schools, etc. to conducts training's about traumatic and acquired brain injury

Eligibility: Must have a diagnosis of ABI/TBI before 22 years of age. Permanent New York State address.

Application Process: None.

Required Documentation: Documentation of ABI/TBI before 22 years of age, if no documentation exists then a doctor or specialist must make determination.

Fees: No fee for service.

New York State, except for Ulster, Dutchess, and Putnam Counties.

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Brain Injury Association of New York State
(Agency)

Brain Injury Association of New York State is a statewide non-profit membership organization that advocates for individuals with brain injuries and their families and promotes prevention.

5 Pine West Plaza
Suite 506
Albany NY 12205

Website: www.bianys.org

Hours: M-F 8:00AM-4:00PM