Revision: Jan. 26, 2022, 2:43 p.m.
Health and Human Services
January 26, 2022
2022-0315s
05/08
Amendment to SB 439-FN
Amend the bill by replacing section 5 with the following:
5 Brain Injury Program Established. RSA 137-K:9 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
137-K:9 Brain Injury Program Established. There shall be established by the department a brain injury support program in partnership with family and survivor-directed statewide brain injury organizations dedicated to brain injury in children and adults, who often do not qualify for Medicaid services. Core brain injury supports shall include, but not be limited to, neuro-resource facilitation to connect individuals to care for the life-long chronic phase of brain injury, a linked state-national helpline for information and resource assistance, a statewide brain injury support group network, outreach to the newly injured, family caregiver training, an annual state brain injury conference, administrative support for the state advisory council, emergency financial assistance for survivors and families, and assistance for brain injury survivors living with co-occurring neuro-behavioral disorders in accessing community-based services.