Windham County ABI Waiver Services | Community-Based Brain Injury Support

Connecticut ABI Waiver Services Throughout Windham County

The Supported Living Group (SLG) proudly provides Connecticut Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Waiver I & II services throughout Windham 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 Danielson program location, SLG delivers individualized, community-based rehabilitation services that help participants achieve meaningful personal, vocational, educational, and community integration goals throughout Eastern Connecticut.

Recovery after an acquired brain injury often continues long after hospitalization or inpatient rehabilitation. Many individuals experience ongoing challenges with executive functioning, memory, organization, emotional regulation, communication, fatigue, and community participation. SLG's Windham County ABI Waiver services are designed to bridge the gap between medical rehabilitation and independent community living by providing individualized, person-centered supports where participants live, work, and thrive.

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Serving Communities Throughout Windham County

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

  • Danielson

  • Killingly

  • Putnam

  • Windham

  • Willimantic

  • Brooklyn

  • Plainfield

  • Pomfret

  • Woodstock

  • Thompson

  • Canterbury

  • Ashford

  • Chaplin

  • Eastford

  • Hampton

  • Scotland

  • Sterling

Our community-based rehabilitation model allows participants to receive individualized services within their own homes and communities while benefiting from direct access to SLG's Danielson location and specialized brain injury rehabilitation programming.

The Supported Living Group's Comprehensive Connecticut ABI Waiver Services

Comprehensive Connecticut ABI Waiver Services

SLG offers a full continuum of Connecticut ABI Waiver services tailored to each participant's goals, strengths, 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

Each service is individualized to help participants maximize independence, improve quality of life, and achieve meaningful long-term outcomes.

Hospital and Rehabilitation Referrals

Hospital and Rehabilitation Referrals

Many participants begin receiving ABI Waiver services following discharge from hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, or outpatient neurological programs.

SLG collaborates with healthcare providers and referral professionals serving Windham County, including:

  • Day Kimball Hospital

  • Windham Hospital

  • Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network

  • Hospital for Special Care

  • Gaylord Specialty Healthcare

  • Yale New Haven Health referral partners

Referrals may also originate from:

  • Hospital discharge planners

  • Neurologists

  • Physiatrists

  • Neuropsychologists

  • Occupational, physical, and speech therapists

  • Social workers

  • Primary care physicians

  • Care coordinators

  • Family members seeking long-term community rehabilitation services

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

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Connecticut ABI Waiver Referrals and Eligibility

The Connecticut ABI Waiver Program, administered by the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS), provides home and community-based services for eligible adults living with acquired brain injuries who require ongoing support to remain safely in their communities.

SLG assists individuals and families with:

  • Understanding ABI Waiver eligibility

  • Navigating referral pathways

  • Exploring available support services

  • Transition planning

  • Community-based rehabilitation planning

  • Preparing for waiver implementation following approval

Our experienced team works collaboratively with participants, families, care managers, and healthcare professionals throughout every stage of the process.

Collaboration With ABI Waiver Care Managers

Brain injury rehabilitation is most effective when providers work collaboratively.

SLG partners with ABI Waiver care managers, healthcare providers, therapists, physicians, behavioral health professionals, and family members to ensure services remain coordinated and responsive to each participant's changing needs.

Areas of collaboration include:

  • Individualized service planning

  • Goal development

  • Executive functioning supports

  • Community safety planning

  • Vocational rehabilitation

  • Employment readiness

  • Family education

  • Ongoing interdisciplinary communication

This coordinated approach helps participants achieve greater independence while maintaining continuity of care.

Transportation Resources Throughout Windham County

Transportation Resources Throughout Windham County

Transportation is an important part of maintaining independence and accessing community-based rehabilitation services.

Windham County participants may utilize:

  • Northeastern Connecticut Transit District (NECTD)

  • Windham Region Transit District (WRTD)

  • ADA complementary paratransit services

  • Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (when eligible)

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

SLG also helps participants develop transportation confidence through Independent Living Skills Training (ILST) by providing support with route planning, travel safety, scheduling, community navigation, and learning to independently access employment, educational opportunities, healthcare appointments, shopping, and recreational activities.

Community Integration Throughout Windham County

Successful rehabilitation extends beyond clinical services.

Windham County offers many opportunities for individuals living with acquired brain injuries to remain active and engaged within their communities.

Community integration opportunities include:

  • Public libraries

  • Eastern Connecticut State University community events

  • Quinebaug Valley Community College

  • Recreation departments

  • Parks and walking trails

  • Volunteer organizations

  • Local museums and historical sites

  • Community arts programs

  • Fitness and wellness opportunities

  • Inspire Arts CT creative programming

SLG works alongside participants to identify meaningful activities that strengthen confidence, encourage social connection, and promote long-term independence.

Supported Employment and Vocational Rehabilitation

Meaningful employment plays an important role in long-term recovery following brain injury.

SLG's Supported Employment Services help Windham County participants prepare for and maintain competitive employment through:

  • Career exploration

  • Vocational assessments

  • Resume development

  • Interview preparation

  • Workplace accommodation planning

  • Executive functioning strategies

  • Job coaching

  • Employment stabilization

  • Employer collaboration

Participants may pursue employment opportunities throughout Windham County in healthcare, manufacturing, education, retail, hospitality, food service, municipal government, nonprofit organizations, agriculture, and creative industries.

SLG also collaborates with the Connecticut Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS) to support participants pursuing individualized employment goals.

Supported Employment and Vocational Rehabilitation

Why Windham County Families Choose SLG

With our dedicated Danielson location, SLG provides Windham County residents with direct access to specialized community-based brain injury rehabilitation services close to home.

Families, hospitals, and referral professionals choose SLG because of our:

  • Specialized expertise in acquired brain injury rehabilitation

  • Local presence in Danielson

  • Statewide Connecticut ABI Waiver services

  • Person-centered rehabilitation philosophy

  • Executive functioning expertise

  • Innovative vocational programming through Inspire Arts CT

  • Comprehensive continuum of ABI Waiver supports

  • Commitment to community integration and long-term independence

Our experienced rehabilitation professionals are committed to helping every participant achieve meaningful progress while building lives defined by confidence, purpose, and opportunity.

Looking for ABI Waiver Services in Windham 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 Danielson location, we proudly provide community-based Connecticut ABI Waiver services throughout Windham County and Eastern Connecticut, helping adults with acquired brain injuries build independence, pursue meaningful goals, and thrive within their communities.

Contact The Supported Living Group today to learn more about Connecticut ABI Waiver eligibility, referrals, and specialized brain injury rehabilitation services available throughout Windham County.