The Universal Assessment Tool and Connecticut’s ABI Waiver System: Are We Truly Seeing the Whole Person?

Explore growing concerns surrounding Connecticut’s Universal Assessment Tool (UAT) and its impact on ABI Waiver participants, person-centered planning, and disability justice. This article examines whether standardized assessments and limited care manager contact can truly capture the complex cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and environmental needs of individuals living with brain injury. Learn how the current system may affect service planning, goal attainment, provider accountability, and long-term outcomes for Connecticut residents with disabilities.