FACTS

provided by Brain Injury Association of New York State

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Brain Injury Association of New York State

5 Pine West Plaza
Suite 506
Albany NY 12205
Service/Intake:
800-444-6443
Main:
518-459-7911
Hours:
M-F 8:00AM-4:00PM.
Email:
info​@bianys.org

* 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 trainings 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 services.

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

 

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.