Policies & Services
► Nebraska's Annual Living with Brain Injury State Plan 2023-2024
The plan is intended as a guide to improve the state's system of services and supports for people with brain injury and their families. To become involved, contact Nebraska VR and the Brain Injury Advisory Council, (308) 224-7571 or vr.inobiac@nebraska.gov
Living with Brain Injury NE Annual State Plan 2023-2024.pdf
► Council Member Committee Assignments
Brain Injury Advisory Council members serve on several key committees, representing the needs of individuals with brain injury and their families in service system redesign and development of new policies. Following is a list of advisory councils and committees, and the Council members assigned to them. You may also wish to subscribe to council/committee sites to receive updates.
Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Advisory Committee
https://www.ne211.org/nebraska-aging-disability-resource-center/
http://nebraska.networkofcare.org/aging/index.aspx
BI Advisory Council members serving on this committee:
Peggy Reisher, Brain Injury Alliance of Nebraska
► Brain Injury Trust Fund, Nebraska Revised Statute 71-3705
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=71-3705
This statewide program is to secure and develop community-based services for individuals with a brain injury; provide support groups and access to pertinent information, medical resources, and service referrals for individuals with a brain injury; and educate professionals who work with individuals with a brain injury.
To learn more, read about the Trust Fund and the Brain Injury Trust Fund Oversight Committee
https://www.unmc.edu/aboutus/community-engagement/bioc/index.html
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