Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries (PATBI)

Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (PATBI) is the newest program administered by the Advocacy Center. The PATBI program expands the Federal P&A system by protecting the rights of persons with Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI). The PATBI program is funded (Formula Grant Based on Population) by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under CHILDREN'S HEALTH ACT OF 2000 TITLE XIII--TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.

The PATBI program may provide

Information & Referral and advice
Individual and family advocacy
Legal representation
Assistance in self-advocacy

In the first year of the program in Florida, the Advocacy Center expects to focus on

direct advocacy to assist individuals with TBI with issues related to employment and related services and supports.
systemic advocacy on employment and related services and supports.
outreach to the TBI community (including previously underserved populations) regarding the programs and services of the Center, especially in the area of employment.
research and planning for future activities and initiatives regarding employment and related services and supports; special education for children and youth with TBI; access to healthcare services and mental health services.

TBI defined

TBI (cranio-cerebral head trauma) is an occurrence of injury to the head (arising from blunt or penetrating trauma or from acceleration-deceleration forces) that is associated with any of these symptoms or signs attributed to the injury: decreased level of consciousness, amnesia, other neurologic or neuropsychologic abnormalities, skull fracture, diagnosed intercranial lesions, or death.

Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries (PATBI)

The PATBI program may provide

In the first year of the program in Florida, the Advocacy Center expects to focus on

TBI defined

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