OTHER BRAIN INJURY RELATED RESOURCES

BIAKS-GKC frequently receives calls regarding area resources, including names of rehab facilities and professionals who are familiar with brain injury. Since these resources are constantly being updated, it is suggested that individuals contact us directly, 913-754-8883 to get accurate and current answers to these questions.

Kansas Specific

• • Find local resources throughout the state of Kansas:
  • Brain Injury HCBS Fact Sheet
  • TBIoptions
  • Kansas TBI Waiver
  • Kansas Department for Children and Families (formerly SRS)
  • KanCare
  • KanCare Ombudsman
  • Aging & Disability Resource Center(ADRC)
  • Disability Rights Center of Kansas
  • Department for Aging and Disability Services
  • Assistive Technology for Kansans

National Organizations

• • ABLE National Resource Center
  • Administration for Community Living
  • American Stroke Association
  • CDC
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  • Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center
  • Cerebral Palsy Guide
  • National Brain Tumor Society
  • Epilepsy Foundation
  • Family Caregiver Alliance
  • Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center
  • Social Security Disability Application
  • Social Security and Disability Resource Center
  • Social Security Compassionate Allowances

Legislative

• • Kansas Legislature
  • Missouri House
  • Missouri Senate
  • U.S. House of Representatives
  • U.S. Senate
  • Congress.gov
  • Brain Injury Task Force

Financial Assistance

• • • American Red Cross
    • Catholic Charities
    • Salvation Army
    • United Way

Facing a brain injury is a difficult challenge. The Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City is here to help. BIAKS is part of the National Brain Injury Information Center. Call 800-444-6443 or 913-754-8883, extension 1, to reach our Program Director.