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Arkansas Brain Injury Council (ABIC) Meetings

The mission of the Arkansas Brain Injury Council (ABIC) (formerly referred to as TBI Advisory Board) is to improve upon Arkansas’s TBI infrastructure in an effort to maximize independence, well-being and health of persons living with TBI, their family members, caregivers, and providers.

The Arkansas Brain Injury Council (ABIC) meets quarterly. It is open to the public.

UPCOMING MEETING:

August 9, 2021

PAST MEETINGS:

November 2, 2021

  • Agenda
  • Meeting Minutes (not yet available)

August 24, 2021

April 28, 2021

January 26, 2021

October 27, 2020

August 11, 2020 (Virtual Retreat)

May 12, 2020

February 11, 2020

November 12, 2019

August 2019 (PASSE Meeting)

August 13, 2019

May 7, 2019

February 5, 2019 (Workgroup Retreat)

November 6, 2018

August 30, 2018

Arkansas Brain Injury Council (ABIC) Sub-Workgroups

Follow the progress of the ABIC through the meeting information below.

State Plan Development

The purpose of the State Plan Development sub-workgroup is to guide public communication for the TBI Advisory Board workgroup and sub-workgroup efforts and the Arkansas State Plan and to determine the structure of the Arkansas State Plan.

Tasks:

  • Benchmark states with existing plans
  • Determine what information should be included and how it should be structured in the Arkansas State Plan
  • Incorporate the outcomes of sub-workgroups and Advisory Board Workgroup feedback into the plan
  • Determine how the plan, quarterly Advisory Board Workgroup, and sub-workgroup meeting efforts should be publicly communicated
  • Provide updates at quarterly Advisory Board Workgroup meetings
  • Other tasks identified by the sub-workgroup

Meetings: 

Underserved Populations

The purpose of the Underserved Populations Sub-Workgroup is to identify ways to promote and disseminate resources, services, education, and information within the TBI community, especially in the underserved populations identified by the ACL TBI SPP for 2018 – 2021.

Tasks:

  • Benchmark states with existing plans
  • Identify gaps in resources and services that are needed to integrate TBI survivors back into their communities
  • Brainstorm ideas and develop solutions to fill the gaps
  • Identify community and survivor engagement opportunities and events to provide support and information
  • Provide updates at quarterly Advisory Board Workgroup meetings
  • Other tasks identified by the sub-group

Meetings: 

Trust Fund/Waiver/Financial Strategies

The purpose of this sub-workgroup is to research and identify ways to develop and implement a trust fund and/or waiver programs, and to identify financial strategies for the state’s underserved populations, including those over the age of 21 who receive Medicaid benefits.

Tasks:

  • Benchmark states with existing trust fund and waiver programs
  • Work toward development of a trust fund and/or waiver program by identifying funding sources and opportunities
  • Promote understanding of service coverage (i.e., Medicaid, Medicare, Money Follows the Person, Social Security, and private insurance)
  • Identify specific areas of need within the TBI community (i.e., respite assistance, transportation, education, etc.)
  • Provide updates at quarterly Advisory Board Workgroup meetings
  • Other tasks identified by the sub-workgroup

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