Brooke Barwick serves as a Program Coordinator at The Supported Living Group (SLG), bringing a strong background in human services, direct care, behavioral support, Personal Care Assistant (PCA) services, and community-based support.

Brooke joined SLG in February 2026 and works collaboratively with participants, families, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate person-centered services that promote independence, dignity, safety, and quality of life.

Her professional experience includes supporting individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI), autism spectrum disorder, developmental disabilities, and aging-related support needs in community settings. Her current role at SLG includes program coordination and helping ensure services are delivered consistently within individuals' homes and communities.

Specialized Experience in Acquired Brain Injury Services

Brooke brings particularly relevant experience to SLG's Connecticut ABI Waiver services.

Earlier in her career, she served as a Lead Care Manager for an individual with acquired brain injury, where she oversaw a 24-hour care team and coordinated medical and therapeutic services designed to promote safety, stability, and continuity of care.

This experience provides Brooke with direct understanding of the complexity involved in coordinating services for someone whose brain injury may affect multiple aspects of daily life.

ABI can create challenges involving:

• Executive functioning

• Memory

• Judgment

• Emotional regulation

• Daily routines

• Community safety

• Communication

• Independent living

Coordinating these services requires communication between the participant, family, care team, clinicians, and direct support professionals.

Brooke's previous experience managing a 24-hour care team gives her practical insight into how those relationships need to function in real-world settings.

Connecticut ABI Waiver Program Coordination

High-quality ABI services require more than scheduling staff.

Program coordination involves making sure that:

• The participant's goals are understood

• Staff understand individual support needs

• Families remain informed

• Clinical and therapeutic recommendations are communicated

• Changes in needs are identified

• Services remain person-centered

Brooke's role supports the connection between the individualized service plan and day-to-day implementation of community-based supports.

This is especially important for ABI participants because needs can change as an individual's skills, health, living environment, and goals change.

Experience With PCA Services and Personal Care

In addition to ABI services, Brooke has professional experience providing and coordinating Personal Care Assistant (PCA) services.

PCA services can play an important role in helping individuals remain safely in their homes and communities.

Support may involve activities related to:

• Personal care

• Activities of daily living

• Household routines

• Community participation

• Safety

• Functional independence

Brooke's experience across both direct PCA support and program coordination provides an important understanding of the relationship between hands-on care and effective service management.

Supporting Activities of Daily Living and Community Integration

Brooke's professional background includes direct support with activities of daily living (ADLs), community integration, and skill development.

ADLs and related functional skills may include:

• Personal care

• Dressing

• Meal-related activities

• Household routines

• Mobility

• Community access

Community integration may involve:

• Shopping

• Appointments

• Recreation

• Social activities

• Community events

• Transportation

For individuals with ABI or other disabilities, these activities can become opportunities to develop greater independence.

Person-Centered Service Coordination

Brooke's current role emphasizes collaboration with participants, families, and interdisciplinary teams.

This reflects an important principle of person-centered planning:

Services should be built around the individual rather than forcing the individual into a predetermined service model.

Effective coordination considers:

• What matters to the participant

• What the participant wants to achieve

• What support is required

• What strengths the individual brings

• What barriers may need to be addressed

The goal is to coordinate services that help individuals live meaningful lives within their communities.

Safety and Continuity of Care

Brooke's previous experience overseeing a 24-hour ABI care team required coordinating medical and therapeutic services to support safety, stability, and continuity of care.

This is particularly valuable in ABI services because an individual's support network may include:

• Family members

• Care managers

• Nurses or medical providers

• Therapists

• Direct support professionals

• Program coordinators

When communication breaks down between these groups, the participant can experience unnecessary disruption.

Strong program coordination helps create continuity across the individual's support system.

Behavioral Support Experience

Brooke's professional background also includes behavioral support, and she has completed Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) training.

This experience provides additional understanding of how behavior, environment, communication, and support needs can interact.

Her behavioral background complements—not replaces—SLG's specialized BCBA and clinical expertise.

Health and Safety Training

Brooke is certified in:

• Adult First Aid

• Pediatric First Aid

• CPR

• AED

These certifications complement her human-services experience and support her role in coordinating services where health and safety are important components of community-based care.

A Family-Informed Perspective on Disability Services

Brooke's professional work is also informed by personal experience as the parent of an adult son with autism and intellectual disabilities.

This experience gives her an additional perspective on the realities families can encounter when navigating disability and home-care systems.

Supporting Independence Through Coordinated Services

The ultimate goal of program coordination is not simply making sure services are delivered.

It is helping ensure that those services contribute to meaningful outcomes.

For an individual receiving ABI or PCA services, success may include:

• Remaining safely at home

• Increasing independence

• Developing daily living skills

• Maintaining relationships

• Participating in the community

• Pursuing employment or education

• Improving quality of life

Brooke's role helps connect the people, services, and resources necessary to move toward those outcomes.