TBI Program, Study, or Pilot
Type: Project
Agency Providing the Funding: Administration of Community Living Traumatic Brain Injury State Partnership Grant
Year Provided/Duration: 2018-2022
Funding Given To: Vermont Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living: Adult Services Division will manage the grant in partnership with the Brain Injury Association of Vermont (BIAVT) and Vermont Department of Corrections (VDOC)
Population (Juvenile Justice, Criminal Justice, Parole, Probation, Jail, Prison, etc.,)
System Group
Adult Corrections
Location
Not disclosed
Purpose/Goal
The goal is to create and strengthen a system of services and supports that maximizes the independence, well-being, and health of people with traumatic brain injuries across the lifespan, their family members, and their support networks.
- Improve the surveillance of TBI in Vermont,
- Improve care transitions for individuals with TBI and their families/caregivers,
- Improve ease of access to programs and community support services,
- Implementation of screening for TBI upon entry into the correctional system,
- Create a person-centered culture in the correctional system for underserved individuals with TBI.
Screening Tool Used
What tool was used?
HELPS screening tool
When is screening done?
Upon entry into correctional system.
What happens after screening?
Information Unavailable
Who Conducted Screening?
VDOC Staff
Data Collection
Tracking
N/A
Findings
Not available yet.
Report findings are not currently available as the program is still ongoing.
Community Resources
Information and Referrals
BIAV carried out these activities through their information, and referral and assistance helpline. They also offered consultation to individuals.
Trainings
Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (VDAIL) partner the Brain Injury Association of Vermont (BIAV) conducts training, presentations, outreach and awareness under the grant project. Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (VDAIL) also takes on outreach activities to partners. For example, Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (VDAIL) presented to stakeholder groups like the University of Vermont Medical Center and the Choices for Care program staff and staffed a table display at the Annual Brain Injury Association of Vermont Conference.
Agency Contact Information
Name
Vermont Office for Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living: Adult Services Division
Not Available
Website
Vermont Office for Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living: Adult Services Division
Phone Number
Sustainability
Information Unavailable
Advisory Board
Yes
How was this information acquired?
Information acquired through Vermont’s Official State Website for Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living Adult Services Division
References: For more information on this states work, please see references
Lane, S., & Lynn, S. (2020). Progress Report: TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) State Partnership Grant. Waterbury: Vermont Agency of Human Services Dept. of Disabilities, Gaining & Independent Living. Retrieved from
Vermont Official State Website. (n.d.). Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living: Adult Services Division. Retrieved from TBI State Partnership Grant:
Notes: Additional mentions from state leads/representatives
Vermont’s Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (VDAIL) and their partner Department of Health have agreed to add two Traumatic Brain Injury questions to the 2020 Adult Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey to enhance surveillance efforts. Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (VDAIL) also completed a process to identify a contractor to help evaluate the Brain Injury State Annual Action Plan.