Programs

Michigan

TBI Lead Agency

Dept. of Community Health
320 S.Walnut St.
Lewis Cass Building, 5th Floor
Lansing, MI  48913

John Jokisch
State TBI Project Director
517-335-0244
517-335-6775 (Fax)

Service Delivery

In Michigan, individuals who are Medicaid eligible and require TBI services, can access services through the Department of Community Health, which covers all behavioral health and long-term care, aging, substance abuse, and children specialty waiver programs. In addition, the Family Independence Agency serves adults under its Home Help program who may not qualify for one of the other managed care waiver or Fee-for-Services programs. Partners of the State programs are the non-profit Brain Injury Association of Michigan and Michigan Protection and Advocacy Services. Depending on the need or level of services, individuals or their families, primary care physicians, hospital discharge planners, nursing facility staff or other service providers may refer individuals who need post-acute, inpatient or outpatient services to any one of the above Medicaid agencies. Eligibility must be determined by the Family Independence Agency, but may be facilitated by a case manager in any one of the other agencies.

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HRSA-Funded Projects

The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) received a HRSA implementation Grant in 2001 for the purpose of increasing knowledge about TBI and access to services throughout Michigan. The HRSA grant is focused on developing an integrated data collection system and seamless service system. Analysis of data from Medicaid, hospital discharge data, emergency department (ED) visits, vital statistics, and insurance companies is being performed to determine TBI incidence and costs since 1997. More than 80,000 persons with a diagnosis of TBI have been identified as receiving Medicaid-funded services. Twenty-three hospitals are participating in collection of ED statistics. Tenthousand copies of the Michigan Resource Guide for Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury and their Families (MRG) have been printed and distributed to agencies and organizations throughout Michigan. Spanish and Arabic versions are available on the Department of Community Health Web site. In addition, an Access Guidelines and TBI Training Manual have been developed to educate and train frontline worker in the three pilot areas about TBI. Two additional tools are being utilized. A HELPS screening tool is used by intake staff to determine the possibility of TBI, and a Guide for Survivors and Family Members, is a tool used by individuals with TBI and families to help them navigate the systems.

Find more information on this State's project in its current grant profile.

Promising Practices

Self-determination movement, Choice Waiver, and data gathering efforts.