New Jersey does not currently have a Federal TBI Program State Grant, but reports the following progress:

1. Developed a mentor-training program for family members and individuals with TBI.
2. Expanded the capacity of hospital chaplains and community clergy to support individuals with TBI and their families.
3. Created a desk guide and training program for employment service professionals to improve service to individuals with TBI seeking employment.
4. Developed an urban pilot for outreach and support for persons with TBI in underserved populations with a community agency.

New Jersey continues to develop and disseminate educational materials for various audiences. New Jersey also integrates TBI in other disability initiatives, including Olmstead Planning and its CMS’ Real Choice Systems Change Grant. With the establishment of the NJ TBI Fund ($3.4 million annually) and a Brain Injury Research Fund, New Jersey has gained a significant boost toward the sustainability of its system changes efforts initiated with the TBI State grants.

For further information, contact: New Jersey TBI Program, William A. B. Ditto, Director, NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Disability Services, (609) 292-7800, william.ditto@dhs.state.nj.us.

To find information on another state, click on one of the state names below:

Alabama   Alaska   Arizona   Arkansas   California   Colorado   Connecticut   Delaware   District of Columbia   Florida   Georgia   Hawaii   Idaho   Illinois   Indiana   Iowa   Kansas   Kentucky   Louisiana   Maine   Maryland   Massachusetts   Michigan   Minnesota   Mississippi   Missouri   Montana   Nebraska   Nevada   New Hampshire   New Jersey   New Mexico   New York   North Carolina   North Dakota   Ohio   Oklahoma   Oregon   Pennsylvania   Rhode Island   South Carolina   South Dakota   Tennessee   Texas   Utah   Vermont   Virginia   Washington   West Virginia   Wisconsin   Wyoming