The Commonwealth of Virginia - Federal TBI Program

The lead agency for the Virginia Federal TBI Program is the Department of Rehabilitative Services, 8004 Franklin Farms Drive, Richmond, VA 23229.

Virginia has received $744,685 in Federal TBI Planning and Implementation Grants. The State has provided approximately $370,845 in matching support.

Virginia Population & TBI

Virginia population in 2000: 7,078,515
Estimated TBI-related emergency department visits per year: 28,711
Estimated TBI-related non-fatal hospitalizations per year: 4,586
Estimated TBI-related disability per year: 1,921

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

1. Garnered over $1 million in ongoing State funding for brain injury services.
2. Developed two TBI documentaries and public service announcements that aired on public access television in multiple areas.
3. Developed a policymaker’s TBI manual that was distributed to legislators, the Virginia Disability Commission, and key stakeholders.
4. Developed an educator’s guide for primary and secondary students with TBI that was adopted by VA Department of Education and disseminated to all public schools.
5. Completed a comprehensive "train the trainer" package for an "Advocacy Academy" for individuals with TBI and family members.
6. Developed and disseminated 5,000 "TBI and Domestic Violence" tip cards.
7. Provided public awareness and specialized training/materials to over 10,000 individuals.
8. Advocated successfully for licensing authority of brain injury services providers, in preparation for a Brain Injury Waiver.

Virginia identified a work plan to guide process of updating Virginia’s strategic plan for brain injury for 2006-2010; advance Virginia’s model of core services by seeking additional State funding; continue to advocate for State/Federal approval to fund a Brain Injury Medicaid Waiver; establish Virginia Brain Injury Council in Code of Virginia.

For more information concerning the Virginia TBI Program, contact: Patricia Goodall, EdS, Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services, (804) 662-7615, patti.goodall@drs.virginia.gov

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