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As outlined in the NASHIA Public Policy Platform, NASHIA supports TBI funding and an array of issues that impact education, employment, health care, housing, and other issues that affect individuals with TBI, including veterans and returning servicemembers and their families. The Platform provides an overview of each topic.
Appropriations and Legislation – 112th Congress
1) Appropriations for TBI Act Programs
For FY 2013 NASHIA and TBI stakeholders are supporting $8 million for the HRSA Federal TBI State Grant Program, which is a $1 million increase over FY 2010; $4 million for the HRSA Federal TBI Protection & Advocacy Systems Grant Program, which is a $1 million increase; and $10 million for the CDC TBI programs, which includes a $4 million increase for injury prevention, education, date/surveillance and to promote implementation of clinical guidelines for treating TBI. The President is recommending that the programs be level funded.
- National Organizations Sign On Support Letter for FY 2012 TBI Approp. (House), May 13, 2011
- National Organizations Sign On Support Letter for FY 2012 TBI Approp. (Senate), May 17, 2011
- CBITF Support Letter for FY 2012 TBI Act and NIDRR TBI Model Systems Programs, May 18, 2011
- The CDC Center Prevents Traumatic Brain Injury
- NASHIA Senate Subcommittee Testimony on FY 2012 TBI Appropriations, April 18, 2011
- NASHIA House Subcommittee Testimony on FY 2012 TBI Appropriations, April 18, 2011
- NASHIA Talking Points for FY 2012 Appropriations
- NASHIA Talking Points for FY 2011 Appropriations
- Congressional Brain Injury Task Force Support Letter
- National Organizations Sign on Letter
2) TBI Act Reauthorization
The TBI Act of 1996, as amended, expires at the end of FY 2012. The law authorizes funding to the US Department of Health and Human Services, HRSA TBI Federal program and to the CDC for injury prevention, surveillance and public education.
3) Returning Troops/Veterans
4) Employment, including Transition Services
5) Dual Diagnosis/Co-Occurring Conditions
6) Appropriations for Health and Disability Programs; and Public Assistance
7) Children and Youth with TBI, including Education
8) EMS/Trauma Care
9) Health Care, Medicare and Medicaid
10) Disability and TBI Research
11) Developmental Disabilities (DD) Act Reauthorization
12) Aging and TBI
13) Prevention
14) Community Living Assistance Services and Supports
Proposed Federal Agency Rules and Regulations and Federal Plans
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