New Haven County ABI Waiver Services | Community-Based Brain Injury Support

Connecticut ABI Waiver Services Throughout New Haven County

The Supported Living Group (SLG) provides Connecticut Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Waiver I & II services throughout New Haven County, supporting adults living with traumatic and non-traumatic brain injuries as they rebuild independence, strengthen daily living skills, and reconnect with their communities. From our Bethany program location, SLG delivers individualized, community-based rehabilitation services that help participants achieve meaningful personal, educational, vocational, and community integration goals.

Many individuals continue to experience cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and executive functioning challenges long after completing inpatient rehabilitation. Our New Haven County ABI Waiver services are designed to bridge the gap between medical recovery and independent community living by providing practical, person-centered supports where participants live, work, learn, and socialize.

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New Haven County ABI Waiver Services

Serving Communities Throughout New Haven County

SLG proudly provides Connecticut ABI Waiver services throughout New Haven County, including:

  • New Haven

  • Bethany

  • Hamden

  • North Haven

  • Wallingford

  • Cheshire

  • Meriden

  • Milford

  • Orange

  • Woodbridge

  • Branford

  • Guilford

  • Madison

  • North Branford

  • East Haven

  • West Haven

  • Ansonia

  • Derby

  • Seymour

  • Oxford

  • Southbury

  • Naugatuck

  • Beacon Falls

  • Prospect

  • Wolcott

  • Waterbury

  • Middlebury

Our community-based rehabilitation model allows participants to receive individualized support within their own homes and communities while also benefiting from access to SLG's Bethany location and specialized programming.

Comprehensive Connecticut ABI Waiver Services

SLG provides a full continuum of ABI Waiver services that are tailored to each participant's strengths, goals, and rehabilitation needs, including:

  • Independent Living Skills Training (ILST)

  • Recovery Assistant Services

  • Companion Services

  • Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Services

  • Supported Employment

  • Pre-Vocational Services

  • Community Integration

  • Clinical Behavioral Health Services

  • Executive Functioning Coaching

  • Inspire Arts CT Creative Vocational Programming

Every service plan is individualized to promote greater independence, improve quality of life, and support long-term community participation.

Hospital and Rehabilitation Referrals

Many participants begin receiving ABI Waiver services following discharge from acute care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation, or outpatient neurological treatment.

SLG frequently collaborates with healthcare professionals and referral partners serving New Haven County, including:

  • Yale New Haven Hospital

  • Gaylord Specialty Healthcare

  • Hospital of Central Connecticut (for regional referrals)

  • Griffin Hospital

  • Milford Hospital (Yale New Haven Health)

  • Waterbury Hospital

  • MidState Medical Center

Referrals may also originate from:

  • Hospital discharge planners

  • Neurologists

  • Physiatrists

  • Neuropsychologists

  • Rehabilitation therapists

  • Social workers

  • Primary care providers

  • Family members seeking long-term community-based supports

SLG works collaboratively with referral sources to ensure smooth transitions from medical rehabilitation into community living.

Connecticut ABI Waiver Referrals and Eligibility

The Connecticut ABI Waiver is administered by the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) and provides home and community-based services to eligible adults living with acquired brain injuries who would otherwise require a higher level of care.

SLG assists individuals and families by providing education regarding:

  • ABI Waiver eligibility

  • Referral pathways

  • Available support services

  • Community-based rehabilitation options

  • Transition planning

  • Service implementation once waiver funding becomes available

Our team works closely with participants, families, healthcare providers, and care managers throughout the referral process.

ABI Waiver referrals in New Haven County

Collaboration With ABI Waiver Care Managers

Successful brain injury rehabilitation depends upon coordinated care.

SLG regularly collaborates with ABI Waiver care management agencies and interdisciplinary teams to ensure services remain responsive to each participant's changing needs.

Coordination commonly includes:

  • Individualized rehabilitation planning

  • Goal development

  • Executive functioning support strategies

  • Risk and safety planning

  • Community integration goals

  • Vocational planning

  • Family education

  • Ongoing communication among providers

This collaborative approach promotes continuity of care and improved long-term outcomes.

Transportation Resources Throughout New Haven County

Transportation is often essential for successful community participation and rehabilitation.

New Haven County participants may utilize:

  • CTtransit New Haven Division

  • CTfastrak connections

  • ADA complementary paratransit services

  • Greater New Haven Transit District transportation

  • Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (when eligible)

  • Authorized ABI Waiver transportation services when included in the participant's approved plan of care

SLG also helps participants develop the skills necessary to safely use public transportation as part of Independent Living Skills Training (ILST) and community integration services whenever appropriate. Participants may receive individualized support with route planning, travel safety, scheduling, community navigation, and building the confidence needed to access employment, medical appointments, educational opportunities, recreational activities, and other community resources independently.

Community Integration for ABI Waiver Partcipants in New Haven County with SLG

Community Integration Throughout New Haven County

Community participation is an essential component of successful rehabilitation.

SLG encourages participants to become actively involved in activities that promote independence, confidence, social connection, and personal fulfillment.

Community integration opportunities throughout New Haven County include:

  • Public libraries

  • Parks and walking trails

  • Recreation departments

  • Community colleges

  • Volunteer organizations

  • Museums and cultural attractions

  • Fitness and wellness programs

  • Local arts organizations

  • Community events and festivals

  • Inspire Arts CT creative programming

Our staff help participants identify opportunities that align with their personal interests while strengthening community connections and reducing social isolation.

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SLG Supported Employment and Vocational Rehabilitation Services in New Haven County

Supported Employment and Vocational Rehabilitation

Employment is an important recovery goal for many individuals living with acquired brain injuries.

SLG's Supported Employment Services help participants prepare for and maintain meaningful employment through:

  • Career exploration

  • Employment assessments

  • Resume development

  • Interview preparation

  • Workplace accommodation planning

  • Executive functioning strategies

  • Job coaching

  • Employment stabilization

  • Collaboration with employers

Participants throughout New Haven County may pursue employment opportunities within healthcare, education, retail, hospitality, manufacturing, nonprofit organizations, municipal services, food service, and creative industries.

SLG also collaborates with the Connecticut Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS) and local employers to support long-term vocational success whenever appropriate.

Why Families Across New Haven County Choose SLG

SLG's Bethany location provides New Haven County participants with access to specialized brain injury rehabilitation services delivered by professionals experienced in the unique cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and functional effects of acquired brain injury.

Our approach emphasizes:

  • Person-centered rehabilitation

  • Executive functioning support

  • Community-based services

  • Clinical collaboration

  • Supported Employment

  • Innovative vocational programming through Inspire Arts CT

  • Individualized rehabilitation planning

  • Long-term independence and community participation

Every participant's recovery journey is unique, and our team is committed to helping individuals achieve meaningful progress through compassionate, evidence-informed, community-based supports.

Looking for ABI Waiver Services in New Haven County?

Whether you are a brain injury survivor, family member, physician, hospital discharge planner, social worker, rehabilitation professional, or ABI Waiver care manager, The Supported Living Group is here to help.

From our Bethany location, we proudly provide community-based Connecticut ABI Waiver services throughout New Haven County, helping adults with acquired brain injuries build greater independence, pursue meaningful goals, and thrive within their communities.

Contact SLG today to learn more about Connecticut ABI Waiver eligibility, referrals, and individualized brain injury rehabilitation services.

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