Hartford County ABI Waiver Services | Community-Based Brain Injury Support
Connecticut ABI Waiver Services Throughout Hartford County
The Supported Living Group (SLG) provides Connecticut Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Waiver I & II services throughout Hartford County, helping adults living with traumatic and non-traumatic brain injuries achieve greater independence, community participation, and quality of life. From our Avon program location, our rehabilitation professionals deliver individualized, community-based supports throughout Hartford County while collaborating with participants, families, hospitals, care managers, and healthcare professionals.
Recovery after a brain injury is about more than medical treatment. Many individuals continue to experience challenges with executive functioning, memory, emotional regulation, organization, fatigue, communication, employment, and independent living long after inpatient rehabilitation has ended. SLG's Hartford County ABI Waiver services are designed to help participants build the practical skills and confidence needed to successfully live, work, and participate within their communities.
Communities We Serve Throughout Hartford County
Communities We Serve Throughout Hartford County
SLG proudly provides ABI Waiver services throughout Hartford County, including:
Hartford
Avon
West Hartford
Farmington
Simsbury
Canton
Burlington
Bloomfield
Windsor
Windsor Locks
East Hartford
Glastonbury
Rocky Hill
Wethersfield
Newington
Plainville
Bristol
Southington
New Britain
Berlin
Manchester
South Windsor
East Windsor
Granby
Suffield
Enfield
East Granby
Marlborough
Our community-based model allows participants to receive services within their own homes, workplaces, educational settings, and local communities while benefiting from access to SLG's dedicated Avon program location.
Comprehensive Hartford County ABI Waiver Services
SLG provides a full range of Connecticut ABI Waiver services, including:
Independent Living Skills Training (ILST)
Recovery Assistant Services
Companion Services
Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Services
Supported Employment
Pre-Vocational Services
Community Integration
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Vocational Rehabilitation
Inspire Arts CT Creative Vocational Programming
Services are individualized according to each participant's goals, strengths, rehabilitation priorities, and approved plan of care.
Hospital and Rehabilitation Referrals
Many Hartford County participants are referred to ABI Waiver services following hospitalization, inpatient rehabilitation, or outpatient neurological treatment.
Common referral partners serving Hartford County include:
Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital
Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network - Hartford
Saint Francis Center for Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine
Hartford Hospital
Hospital for Special Care
Individuals may also be referred by neurologists, physiatrists, neuropsychologists, social workers, hospital discharge planners, rehabilitation professionals, or family members exploring community-based rehabilitation options following brain injury.
Connecticut ABI Waiver Referrals
Eligibility for Connecticut's ABI Waiver is administered through the Connecticut Department of Social Services Community Options Unit. Applicants who appear to meet the initial financial and functional criteria may undergo further evaluation, including neuropsychological review, before being placed on the ABI Waiver waiting list if appropriate.
SLG works collaboratively with participants, families, care managers, healthcare providers, and referral professionals to help individuals understand available services and prepare for successful community-based rehabilitation once waiver services become available.
Care Management Collaboration
Effective brain injury rehabilitation requires coordinated support.
SLG regularly collaborates with ABI Waiver care managers, healthcare providers, therapists, physicians, behavioral health professionals, and community organizations to ensure services remain aligned with each participant's evolving needs.
Care coordination may include communication regarding:
Rehabilitation goals
Service planning
Safety considerations
Executive functioning needs
Community participation
Employment goals
Transition planning
Family education
Transportation Throughout Hartford County
Transportation is often essential for successful community participation and rehabilitation.
Hartford County participants may utilize:
CTtransit local bus routes
CTfastrak
Greater Hartford Transit District ADA Paratransit Services
Medicaid transportation when eligible
ABI Waiver transportation services when authorized through the participant's service plan
SLG also helps participants develop the skills necessary to safely use public transportation as part of Independent Living Skills Training and community integration services whenever appropriate.
Community Integration Opportunities
Successful rehabilitation extends beyond clinical services.
Hartford County offers numerous opportunities for community participation, recreation, education, volunteering, and social engagement.
Participants may access:
Public libraries
Parks and recreation programs
Community colleges
Museums and cultural venues
Volunteer organizations
Adaptive recreation opportunities
Community events
Fitness and wellness programs
Inspire Arts CT programming
SLG works with each participant to identify meaningful activities that support confidence, independence, social connection, and long-term quality of life.
Supported Employment and Vocational Opportunities
Employment is an important component of many participants' rehabilitation goals.
SLG's Supported Employment Services assist Hartford County ABI Waiver participants with:
Career exploration
Employment readiness
Resume development
Interview preparation
Workplace accommodations
Job coaching
Employment retention
Executive functioning strategies for the workplace
Participants may pursue employment opportunities within retail, hospitality, food service, manufacturing, nonprofit organizations, education, healthcare support, creative industries, and local businesses throughout Hartford County.
SLG also collaborates with the Connecticut Bureau of Rehabilitation Services when appropriate to support vocational goals.
Why Hartford County Families Choose SLG
SLG's Avon location provides Hartford County participants with access to a comprehensive range of specialized brain injury rehabilitation services while remaining close to the communities they call home.
Our person-centered approach emphasizes:
Individualized rehabilitation
Executive functioning support
Community-based services
Vocational rehabilitation
Creative programming through Inspire Arts CT
Integrated clinical support
Long-term independence
Meaningful community participation
Recovery is different for every individual, and our goal is to provide the personalized support necessary to help participants build lives defined by confidence, purpose, and opportunity.