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Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program - FAAST Page · About BSCIP · Vendor Search · Locations · Resources · Loan Closets · Home Modification Guidelines · ITI · Vendor Registration · DME Analyst
BSCIP General Information Recently, the Florida Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program has become a Bureau under the State of Florida, Department of Health, Division of Emergency Medical Services and Community Health Resources. Bureau Chief Thom DeLilla and several Program Administrators administer the Program out of Tallahassee. The State is divided into five Regions with Regional Supervisors overseeing the work of their Staff, which includes Case Managers, Rehabilitation Technicians, and Support Personnel. Children’s Medical Services are also aligned with our Program. What Services are Provided? The Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program can provide acute care, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, transitional living services, adaptive equipment, home modifications, and other services necessary for community reintegration. Services are provided through state designated and approved facilities. Case Management is the primary service that is available to assist clients and their families. Public information, prevention, education and research programs have been and will continue to be implemented to promote public awareness and reduce the incidence of brain and spinal cord injuries. Who is Eligible for the Program? Any resident who sustains a brain or spinal cord injury and who meets the following requirements is eligible: Has been referred to the Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program Central Registry (1-800-342-0778). Is a legal resident of Florida. Is medically stable. Meets state definition for spinal cord and/or moderate to severe brain injury. Is reasonably expected to benefit from rehabilitation services based on the goal of community reintegration. How is the Program Funded? The Florida Legislature created the Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Trust Fund to provide opportunities for eligible Florida residents who sustain a traumatic brain or spinal cord injury to participate in a rehabilitation program. Funds are obtained from a percentage of civil penalties, surcharges on temporary auto license tags, and driving and/or boating under the influence. These funds are appropriated to the Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program for the provision of services as a payer of last resort. What are the Client and Family Responsibilities to the program? The Case Manager will develop an Individual Written Case Service Program with the Client and/or Family. This plan will include the services that will be provided. The Client and Family must: Be willing to participate in developing the Case Service Plan by making their needs know to the Case Manager and updating them on any changes. Be willing to accept treatment from a state designated facility or approved program. Be willing to assist in paying for the rehabilitation to the best of their ability and to make efforts to seek additional sources of funding. Some of these sources are private insurance, Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Medicare, and Medicaid. The Case Manager will conduct a financial review. How can you be Referred? Anyone can refer an Individual with a traumatic brain or spinal cord injury to the Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program Central Registry (1-800-342-0778). By law, every physician or representative of a public or private health or social agency is required to report these injuries to the registry within five days of their occurrence. The Case is then referred to the Case Manager or Children Medical Services/Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program Nurse located nearest to the Client. The Case Manager will work with the Facility, Client and Family to determine eligibility for services. The Hospital has the responsibility of notifying the Case Manager of any changes that would affect medical eligibility. New Initiatives Through several new initiatives, particularly the Medicaid Home and Community Based Waiver, the Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program is expanding its range of services to include long term care supports to ensure the health and safety of Individuals with traumatic brain and/or spinal cord injuries in their community. These may include supports such as:
Updated 04/18/2005
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