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Joanne Susi

"I was suddenly unable to do the things I once injoyed, struggling to come to terms with my injury, frustrated and angry”

Bob's life changed completely in 2013 when he fell two stories while shrink wrapping a boat at the marina where he worked. With the help of his family and BIA-MA, he is now at a happy point in his life. Read Bob's story.

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State Waiver Programs

Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waivers:

Home and Community Based Services Waivers allow states to develop alternatives for individuals who would otherwise require care in a nursing facitlity or hospital.

    1. ABI Waiver with Residential Habilitation – for individuals who need service in a provider-operated residence that has supervision and staffing 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
    2. ABI Waiver with No Residential Habilitation – for individuals who can move to their own home or apartment or to the home of someone else.
    3. MFP Residential Supports (MFP-RS) Waiver – for individuals who need service in a provider-operated residence that has supervision and staffing 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
    4. MFP Community Living (MFP-CL) Waiver – for individuals who can move to their own home or apartment or to the home of someone else.
    5. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Learn more about State Waivers at the EOHHS HCBS website

Learn about the Landmark Hutchinson vs Patrick Settlement

ABI Waiver Testimonials

Click on one of the photos below to watch the testimonial of someone who has benefited from the ABI Waiver Program:

Joanne Susi
ABI Waiver Participant

Carol Maxwell
Parent of an ABI Waiver Participant

Cathy Hutchinson
ABI Waiver Participant
Carol Maxwell testimony
Cathy Hutchinson testimony

Independent Living in the News

Old Farm Inn celebrates a year of service

ABI Waiver Workshop, BIA-MA Annual Conference, March 29, 2012:

 

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