Resources

MEDICARE

• Provides non-emergency transportation to/from medical appointments for eligible members.  https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms/member-resources/transportation  Call for a non-emergency transportation broker in your area in Maine. https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/sites/maine.gov.dhhs/files/inline-files/Transportation-Document-A-Brokers.pdf 

SENIOR MOBILITY

• Free transportation for seniors in Maine for listed destinations. https://seniorsmobility.org/free-transportation/free-transportation-for-seniors-in-maine/

PALS FLIGHT SERVICES

• Patient Airlift Services – Free medical flights for adults and/or children, military personnel and veterans who need to access to specialized medical treatment that may be too far to get to by car. Generally, the individuals who turn to PALS for air transportation are receiving diagnosis, medical treatment or follow-up for acute or chronic healthcare conditions and cannot afford commercial or charter flights. Your physician or social worker must complete a medical release form. https://palservices.org

MY MAINE CONNECTION - MAINECARE & CUB CARE

• STATE & FEDERAL PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE FREE OR LOW-COST HEALTH COVERAGE FOR ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS THAT INCLUDE children, low-income adults, parent and caretaker relatives, pregnant women, the elderly (age 65 or above), and people with disabilities. https://www.mymaineconnection.gov/benefits/s/program-page?program=MA&language=en_US

MAINECARE BENEFITS

• https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ofi/applications-forms

 MAINECARE DISABILITY DETERMINATION

• https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/sites/maine.gov.dhhs/files/documents/Disability-Determination.pdf​

STATE OF MAINE RESOURCES

• There are groups that can support people and their families with concussion and brain injuries. They can provide information and put people in touch with local resources, local rehabilitation services, support groups, as well as an assortment of other health care professionals.

CDC’s Injury Center: has resources and research to help prevent concussion and improve outcomes for survivors. Contact the CDC toll-free at 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) or visit CDC’s Injury Center on the Web at www.cdc.gov/TraumaticBrainInjury.

The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) has a national network of many state affiliates and hundreds of local chapters and support groups across the country that provide assistance in your community. You can reach BIAA by calling the toll-free National Brain Injury Information Center at 1-800-444-6443. You can also get information through their website at www.biausa.org. Both the help line and the website can provide you with information about the BIAA affiliate closest to you.

The State of Maine offers the following services: The State of Maine offers the following services: The Brain Injury Waiver, Outpatient Neurorehabilitation Services, and Nursing Facility Acquired Brain Injury Services. Each service has an assessment to determine an individual’s functional and financial eligibility.

How to get traumatic brain injury grants from the federal government

• The Federal government annually distributes the Traumatic Brain Injury State Demonstration Grant Program for each State. The grant should be used to improve access to medical home and system of care, along with early diagnosis and intervention. The grant is usually managed by an advisory board in the State’s Department of Health or other departments that is closely related to the Traumatic Brain Injury. Therefore, there may be a few differences in each state. The grant covers a wide variety of activities related to TBI, which may include the traumatic brain injury research. To learn more about this grant opportunity, contact your state’s department of health and ask their representative.

Researchers can go to Kessler Foundation to find out about the TBI grants opportunities. https://www.startgrants.com/how-to-get-traumatic-brain-injury-grants.php