FACTS
provided by Brain Injury Association of New York State
Brain Injury Association of New York State
5 Pine West Plaza
Suite 506
Albany NY 12205
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 service.
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.