§ 2740. Traumatic brain injury program. The department shall have the central responsibility for administering the provisions of this article and otherwise coordinating the state’s policies with respect to traumatic brain injury, in consultation with the office for people with developmental disabilities, the office of mental health, the department of education, the office of alcoholism […]
§ 2741. Definitions. As used in this article: 1. “Traumatic brain injury” means an acquired injury to the brain caused by an external physical force resulting in total or partial disability or impairment and shall include but not be limited to damage to the central nervous system from anoxic/hypoxic episodes or damage to the central […]
§ 2742. Functions, powers and duties of the department. The department shall have the following powers and duties: 1. to develop a comprehensive statewide program that includes medical, housing, vocational, educational, transportation, social, personal care, family support, day program services, community re-entry services, outpatient rehabilitation services and other essential services; 2. to develop outreach services […]
§ 2743. Funding of traumatic brain injury services. 1. The department shall develop a biennial plan and priorities for the funding of services and programs as authorized by this article, with emphasis on the development and expansion of community-based services and programs. 2. Such plan shall provide for the development of services, dispersed geographically to […]
§ 2744. The traumatic brain injury services coordinating council. 1. The traumatic brain injury services coordinating council is hereby established and shall consist of the following persons or their designees: the commissioner, the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities, the office of mental health, the commissioner of education, the commissioner of alcoholism […]
