Overview & Trends Susan L. Vaughn, MEd NASHIA Director of Public Policy Brain Injury Trust Funds.
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Overview & Trends
Susan L. Vaughn, MEdNASHIA Director of Public Policy
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Brain Injury Trust Funds
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24 States with Trust Funds
• Dedicated Funding– Identifies Revenue Generator
– Defined Purpose; Use of Funds
• Designates State Agency Administration
• Advisory Board/Council
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State Legislation
• Fines, Surcharges or Fees
• Collected Usually at County Level
• Deposited State Treasury; Non-reverting account
• Appropriated to State Agency
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Revenue
• Maryland – No Fund Generator
• Montana – Voluntary Donation
• Connecticut Passes Through to CT BIA
• Not All States Refer to as “Trust Fund”
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Exceptions
• Defines TBI or ABI
• Spinal Cord Injury (8 States)
• Other Qualifying Factors• Age
• Last Resort
• Caps
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Eligibility
• Public Education
• Prevention
• Registry
• Research
• Array of Services and Supports
• Council/Boardwww.nashia.org
Purpose
Trends
• Revenue Declining (9)
• Staying the Same (7)
• NM Expanded to Non-Traumatic
• MO Pursuing Legislation to Increase Fines
• MA Increased Revenue Available
Trends
• Reprioritizing Services
• Shifting Administration Costs
• Pursuing HCBS Waiver
• Considering Legislation to Increase Revenue