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Our goal with the resource page remains the same as the rest of the site – to keep things as simple and clear-cut as possible. We know that the search for the proper resources or help can be overwhelming to say the least, so we aren’t trying to clutter things or give you a bunch of information you don’t need.   This list is updated on a continuing basis so please check back often. If you do not find the help you need here contact us and we’ll see what we can do to help.

Brain Injury Specific Resources

The Centre for Neuro Skills is a great source of clear, concise information relating to traumatic brain injury. Their Brain Functions and Map page has among the best brain injury descriptions out there. Click on a lobe of the brain for details about the nervous system functions coordinated there.  Their ‘what to expect’ page is great as well.  Really, just a favorite site to direct people to when they are looking for clear accurate information.   You can order free reprints of TBI articles online.

The Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City

Kansas SRS Home & Community Based Services provide Physical Disability & Traumatic Brain Injury Waivers These waivers provide Medicaid funded services to individuals in their home communities, often allowing them to stay in their home rather than an institution.

TBI Options represents a collaborative effort between K-State Research & Extension agents and community members across the state of Kansas. The result is is an online database with an interactive map designed to help you find  local resources nestled in individual communities. Click on their Resource Map and then a city near you to find nearby services or assistance.

The Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Network of Kansas – TBI Kansas represents the collaborative efforts of  Kansas SRS and the TBI Advisory Board to provide information to individuals with TBI, their family members, significant others, and the professionals who serve them.  Their TBI Resource Guide is the result of their  efforts and can be downloaded from the site.  Chapter 2 has a really good overview of the things you’ll need to get together if you will be applying for disability or any kind of assistance. Good, good resource.

Miscellaneous

The Miami County Resource Guide was compiled by the Miami County Disaster Assistance Fund after the devastating floods in Osawatomie. It is an exhaustive list of resources available for Miami and surrounding counties and is another really good resource.

SRS resource lists for services available in Johnson & Lawrence counties.  Clothing, Education, Employment, Food, Health Services, Help with Rent, Homeless & Housing Resources, Substance Abuse, Transportation, etc. Many of the resources are not exclusive to specific counties.

The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a federally funded program that helps eligible households pay a portion of their home energy costs by providing a one-time per year benefit. Qualification requirements and application are both available here.

ECKAN weatherization provides energy-saving measures to persons with a disability, the elderly and low-income residents of thirteen counties in Kansas. This service is available to homeowners as well as people who rent as long as they qualify. Application is available for download from the site.

* New Kansas Telecommunications Access Program provides specialized equipment to Kansans with disabilities or impairments to help them access basic telecommunications services.  Equipment available is right on their site and there is a simple two page application. You do not need to be on SSDI to receive their service, a simple disability certification signed by one of any six licensed professional serves as verification of need.

Medical, Medicare, Prescription Assistance, etc.

The Shared Care Plan is a free, easy-to-use, personal health record that lets you organize and store vital health information. You can share this with your family, physicians and others you feel should have access to this information. Whether you are living with a brain injury, a chronic condition or are fairly healthy, the Shared Care Plan can benefit you.  (Note – A paper version is available if you scroll about halfway down the page.) This was a lifesaver for me (Tammie) when I applied for disability, helping to keep track of all my appointments, doctors’ addresses & numbers, and a mountain of information in one place.

Navigating Medicare and Medicaid This guide explains the critical role Medicare and Medicaid have come to play in the lives of roughly 20 million children, adults, and seniors with disabilities – and gives people new information to help them get the most from these programs.

Benefits CheckUp includes more than 1,500 public and private programs ranging from prescription assistance, heating and energy assistance to income supplements. There are so many programs available to those in need if they only knew about them and how to apply for them. This is for that.

Ah, Medicare Madness! While there is no easy way through this muck and mire, this online wizard does simplify things tremendously. Let us know if you need more help.

Needy Meds is hands down the easiest site online for you to access information regarding prescription assistance programs. If you are looking for real live information  you can actually get your hands on today and not have to go through some third-party you don’t know or trust, or who is going to charge you for help, then we recommend Needy Meds.  The site offers online guidelines and applications for the majority of prescription assistance programs, through pharmaceutical companies as well as state and local  programs.   The site is just extremely user-friendly.

Pill Splitting is an easy way to save on prescription costs.  Nearly all cholesterol lowering drugs can be split, as well as many used for high blood pressure and depression. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about yours.

Donated Dental Services application Dentists throughout Kansas have volunteered to provide dental care at little or no charge to those who cannot pay due to a serious disability, advanced age, or medical problems.  There are no rigid financial eligibility requirements but patience is requested as your application is processed.

Rest Ministries is a ministry for anyone who deals with an illness or injury of a chronic or longstanding nature. You will find a variety of resources here along with support groups and online chats if this is something that appeals to you. These are the people who do National Invisible Illness Week.