Self-directed services under Connecticut’s ABI Waiver offer choice and flexibility, but may also present challenges for individuals living with cognitive and executive functioning impairments following brain injury. This article explores key considerations including caregiver reliance, administrative responsibilities, contingency planning, training, and advocacy demands. Learn how different service models within Connecticut’s Medicaid system impact brain injury survivors and how The Supported Living Group provides structured, agency-supported ABI services to promote stability, independence, and continuity of care.

Many brain injury survivors in Connecticut are never informed about the ABI Waiver at the time of injury and later face waitlists that can extend several years before services begin. This article explores why awareness of the Connecticut ABI Waiver remains limited, the structural reasons behind long wait times, how individuals are often redirected into less specialized programs such as PCA Waiver, Community First Choice, and elder care services, and what systemic changes are needed. Learn how The Supported Living Group supports ABI survivors through both waiver and private pay services while navigating these gaps in care.