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Would you please take a moment to help a great cause and an amazing group of people ​ Connecticut Brain Injury Alliance ​ WAYS TO DONATE Make your donation to BIAC today and you’ll be providing vital resources and support to those who need it most. Brain injury survivors, family members and caregivers throughout Connecticut will have someone they can reach out to when they need help or they feel alone. You’ll also be providing important brain injury prevention and education to children and adults across the state. ​ CHANGIA Connecticut Brain Injury TBI BIAC Connecticut Brain Injury TBI BIAC Connecticut Brain Injury TBI BIAC Connecticut Brain Injury TBI ABI CT Connecticut Brain Injury TBI BIAC Connecticut Brain Injury TBI BIAC Connecticut Brain Injury TBI BIAC Connecticut Brain Injury TBI BIAC Connecticut Brain Injury TBI ABI CT Connecticut Brain Injury TBI ABI CT Connecticut Brain Injury TBI ABI CT Connecticut Brain Injury TBI BIAC Connecticut Brain Injury TBI BIAC Connecticut Brain Injury TBI ABI CT Connecticut Brain Injury TBI ABI CT Connecticut Brain Injury TBI ABI CT Connecticut Brain Injury TBI ABI CT Connecticut Brain Injury TBI BIAC Connecticut Brain Injury TBI BIAC Connecticut Brain Injury TBI ABI CT Connecticut BIAC Brain INJURY TBI Connecticut Brain Injury TBI ABI CT Connecticut Brain Injury TBI Allied Connecticut Brain Injury TBI BIAC Connecticut Brain Injury TBI ABI CT Connecticut Brain Injury TBI ABI CT Connecticut Brain Injury TBI ABI CT Connecticut Brain Injury TBI ALLIED Show More

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Community Colleges of Connecticut Capital Community College Phone #: 860-906-5007 Address: 950 Main Street Hartford, CT 06103 Community College of Connecticut Phone #: 860-244-7600 Address: 61 Woodland st. Hartford, Ct 06105 Gateway Community College Phone #: 203-285-2000 Address: 88 Bassett Rd. North Haven, CT 06473 Housatonic Community College Phone #:203-332-5000 Address: 900 Lafayette boulevard, Bridgeport, CT 06604 Manchester Community College Phone #: 860-512-3000 Address: Great Path P.O. Box 1046, Manchester, CT 6045-1046 Middlesex Community College Phone #: 860-343-5800 Address: 100 Training Hill Rd. Middletown, CT 06457 Naugatuck Community College Phone #: 203-575-8040 Address: 750 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, CT 06078 Northwestern Community College Phone #: 860-738-6300 Address: Park Place East, Winsted, CT 06098 Norwalk Community College Phone #: 203-857-7000 Address: 188 Richards Ave. Norwalk, CT 06854 Quinebaug Valley Community College Phone #: 860- 774-1130 Address: 742 Upper Maple st. Danielson, CT 06239 Quinebaug Valley Community College (Willimantic) Phone #: 860-423-1824 Address: 729 Main st. Willimantic, CT 06226 Three Rivers Community College Phone #: 860-886-0177 Address: 7 Mahan Drive, Norwich, CT 06360 Tunxis Community College Phone #: 860-255-3500 Address: 271 Scott Swamp Rd. Farmington, CT 06032

What is the MFP Program and what does it do? The MFP program helps a person with the funding and organization of moving out of a medical facility. It helps with setting up housing, necessities, medical equipment and temporary in home caregivers. ​MFP is a federal demonstration grant, received by the CT Department of Social Services from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. It was awarded to help rebalance the long-term care system so that individuals have the maximum independence and freedom of choice regarding where they live and receive care and services. The program builds on current programs by offering enhanced community services and support to those who have resided in nursing facilities for at least three months. Under MFP, CT will receive, for those transitioning back to the community, an enhanced Medicaid match of nine million dollars over five years, being reimbursed for 75 percent of costs for the first year back in the community instead of the customary 50 percent. This federal support is a financial incentive for Conn. to reduce the use of more expensive institutional care for Medicaid recipients. The approach is more cost-effective for taxpayers and is expected to lead to improved quality of life for older adults and people with physical and developmental disabilities and mental illness. People transitioning back into the community have the choice of where they want to live, whether it’s the person’s own home, a family member’s home, an apartment or congregate living. ​ Goals of the MFP ​ Increase dollars spent on home and community based services. Increase the percent of people receiving their long-term services in the community relative to those in institutions. Decrease the number of hospital discharges to nursing facilities for those requiring care after discharge. Increase the probability of people returning to the community within the first three months of admission to an institution Transition individuals out of institutions and back into the community Individualized care plans are created based on need. CCCI transition coordinators will provide one-to-one assistance with community supports, system navigation, accessing resources and living arrangements.

Jumuia ya Kwanza C hoice (CFC) . Nyenzo za mchakato wa kutuma maombi kwa ajili ya mpango wa CFC wa Chaguo la Kwanza la Jumuiya. Je, wewe au mpendwa anayeishi katika jamii na anahitaji usaidizi ili kubaki hapo? Sheria ya Huduma kwa bei nafuu iliunda huduma ya hiari ya Mpango wa Jimbo ambayo itawaruhusu watu wanaostahiki kufikia Huduma ya Mhudumu wa Kibinafsi (PCA) na huduma zingine na usaidizi kupitia kujielekeza. Hii inaitwa Chaguo la Kwanza la Jumuiya (CFC). Bofya kwenye kitufe kilicho hapa chini ili kuwasilisha maombi ya mtandaoni kwa CFC. Kwa usaidizi au kukamilisha ombi kwa simu: tafadhali piga 2-1-1 kati ya 8:30 AM na 5:00 PM Jumatatu hadi Ijumaa - Chagua Chaguo 3. . UNGANISHA HUDUMA ZA AFYA YA NYUMBANI

Utawala wa Hifadhi ya Jamii Ofisi ya Usalama wa Jamii katika Bridgeport, Connecticut Anwani: 35 Courtland St ghorofa ya 2, Bridgeport, CT 06604 Simu: 1-866-331-6399 Huduma za Uamuzi wa Ulemavu Wakati maombi ya ulemavu wa Usalama wa Jamii yanachukuliwa katika ofisi za maeneo ya karibu, maamuzi ya matibabu hufanywa katika kila jimbo na huduma ya kuamua ulemavu. Ikiwa tayari umetuma maombi ya manufaa ya ulemavu au kama wewe ni mhudumu wa matibabu, unaweza kutuma maelezo ya matibabu kwa mwombaji wa Connecticut kwa: Huduma za Uamuzi wa Ulemavu 309 Warwarme Avenue Hartford, CT. 06114 Social Security Administration Social Security Office in Willimantic Ste 19, 1320 Main St 06226, Wil Social Security Administration Social Security Office in Willimantic Ste 19, 1320 Main St 06226, Willimantic, Connecticut 1-877-405-0488, 1-800-772-1213, 1-800-325-0778 Social Security Administration Social Security Office in Waterbury Suite 1, 51 North Elm St 06702, Social Security Administration Social Security Office in Waterbury Suite 1, 51 North Elm St 06702, Waterbury, Connecticut 1-877-405-4874, 1-800-772-1213, 1-800-325-0778 Phone 1-855-626-6632 Connecticut CT Department of Social Services DSS MFP Money Follows the Person a Phone 1-855-626-6632 Connecticut CT Department of Social Services DSS MFP Money Follows the Person and ABI Waiver Program Fairfield Hartford Litchfield Middlesex New Haven New London Tolland Windham CT community care Home Health ABI Resources Social Security Administration Social Security Office in Willimantic Ste 19, 1320 Main St 06226, Wil Social Security Administration Social Security Office in Willimantic Ste 19, 1320 Main St 06226, Willimantic, Connecticut 1-877-405-0488, 1-800-772-1213, 1-800-325-0778 1/29

DMHAS Acquired Brain Injury Servic es An Integration of Community Services for Consumers with Brain Injury. ( DMHAS BRAIN INJURY PROGRAM )

​ Cooking Skills Training Teaching individuals how to cook is one of the best things we can do to prepare them for independent living. These supports offer skills that will get us going in the kitchen! ​ Cooking Counts! As life skills teachers, one of our most important focuses is preparing individuals for independent living. One aspect of this is teaching individuals to feed and care for themselves and others. Learning how to cook is especially important. When teaching individuals cooking skills, we teach them about nutrition, self-care, safety, and planning. These lessons give some activities that will get individuals excited about cooking well. ​ Planning Activities Part of cooking is learning how to plan menus thoughtfully. The activities in our sections will help individuals understand how important planning can be for cooking. ​ Dinners for a Week Individuals practice in groups for this activity. We give each group a set of cookbooks or recipe websites to work with. Life skills trainers consistently explain and plan a week's worth of dinners for themselves. Individuals should take dietary restrictions into account when relevant. After individuals have chosen recipes, they make shopping lists based on their selections, and then they research the approximate costs of the ingredients they need. We ask them to make at least three changes to their plans in the interest of saving money. Next, individuals look back at their menus again with an eye toward nutrition. Each group writes up the nutritional benefits as well as the deficits in their planning. Plan to be Healthy Individuals select a partner and come up with a day's worth of meals that involve cooking. They plan breakfast, lunch, dinner and one or two snacks. Each meal involves some amount of hands-on preparation. The key is the total food for the day overall should meet nutritional guidelines for their age and gender. Once individuals have come up with a solid plan, they share and discuss the challenges and surprises that might have come up. Cooking Activities Of course, as important as planning is, it is even more useful to get individuals involved in actual cooking. These activities are safe, helpful, and meaningful for individuals' development. There are numerous other independent living skills taught at ABI Resources. Some of the services include Planning for the future, Healthy Relationships, Living Well with a Disability, Positive Attitudes and Overcoming Barriers, Art Expression, and Money Management. These are just a few of the many supported living services that are available. If you or a loved one is interested in meeting with ABI Resources, we loved to talk with you.

abi resources 8 types of self care physical mental emotional spiritual social financial abi resources 8 types of self care physical mental emotional spiritual social financial abi resources 8 types of self care physical mental emotional spiritual social financial abi resources 8 types of self care physical mental emotional spiritual social financial abi resources 8 types of self care physical mental emotional spiritual social financial abi resources 8 types of self care physical mental emotional spiritual social financial 1/2 Teaching Self-care takes many forms and is a crucial piece of mental wellness. Checking your feelings during and after a self-care activity ca n help you know what works well for you. Some activities are nourishing, depending on how you are feeling that day. Here are eight types of self-care and examples to consider: ​ PHYS ICAL SE LF-CARE Self-care has to do with fe eling physically well and maintaining physical health. ​ • Sleep or rest • Stretching, walking, or exercise that feels good • Keeping medical appointments • Healthy food • Fresh air ​ EMOTIONAL SELF-CARE Self-care involves attending to your emotions, finding empathy and self-compassion, and seeking help when needed. ​ • Journal or talk it out • Stress management • Listen to or make music/art • Self-compassion • Counseling ​ ​ SOCIAL SELF-CARE Self-care has to do with a healthy family and social relationships. ​ • Time with others (in person or virtually) • Healthy Boundaries • Balancing alone time and social time (or small groups and large groups) • Positive social media • Asking for help ​ ​ SPIRITUAL SELF-CARE Self-care has to do with religious beliefs or spirituality. ​ • Connection • Prayer or meditation • Reflection • Attending worship services or groups (if applicable) • Nature ​ ​ PERSONAL SELF-CARE Self-care has to do with knowing and honoring yourself and what you enjoy. ​ • Listening to yourself (getting out of autopilot) • Hobbies • Treating yourself • Trying something new • Getting to know yourself ​ ​ HOME ENVIRONMENT SELF-CARE Self-care involves maintaining a safe, functional, and comfortable home environment. ​ • Safety • Security and stability • Cleaning and organizing (whatever that means for you) • Comfy space • Healthy living environment ​ FINANCIAL SELF-CARE Self-care has to do with maintaining your financial goals and obligations. ​ • Money management and budgeting • Saving • Seeking help or information • “Fun” money • Paying bills ​ ​ WORK, SCHOOL, CAREGIVING, OR OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES Self-care has to do with attending to your needs in the realms of work, school, caregiving, or other responsibilities. ​ • Time management • Feeling productive and valued • Learning and developing skills (and seeking help when needed) • Healthy work boundaries and communication • Break time ​ ​