DRRI advocates for people with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) through its Protection & Advocacy for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (PATBI) program. A TBI is a brain injury from a blow to the head, a shaking injury, or other external cause.

How DRRI Can Help You

DRRI can advocate for improved access to high quality health care services and educational programs. These services may include:

• Employment services from the Office of Rehabilitation Services.
• Independent Living Services.
• Assistive Technology.
• Home- and community-based services.
• Education services (including school-to-adult transition planning and services).
• Adequate mental health treatment.
• Access to services in correctional facilities.

 

DRRI can advocate for support and accommodations you may need. DRRI can advocate for:

• Support and accommodations at work.
• Housing accommodations.
• Accommodations from the government, health care providers, schools, colleges, or testing services.
• Support and accommodations for voting.
• Social Security Administration overpayments.
• Preventing guardianship.
• Problems getting out of hospitals, nursing homes, or other facilities.

 

These are not all of DRRI’s PATBI services. If you want more information or have questions, you should contact DRRI at info@drri.org or (401) 831-3150.

 If DRRI cannot help you with your problem, other organizations or people might be able to. Helpful resources include:

• The Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island (BIARI) Resource Center
• Ocean State Center for Independent Living (OSCIL)
• Rhode Island Parent Information Network (RIPIN)
• The Governor’s Commission on Disabilities (GCD)

 

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