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and related service systems changes.

Nebraska received a TBI Planning and Implementation Grant in 2000.

The Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council has achieved the following goals designed to build system capacity emphasizing community based services and supports.

• Completed a TBI Statewide Services Need Study and Nebraska State Plan
• Disseminated information and resource materials on brain injury
• Designated a point of entry for individuals to get information on services: Hotline for Disabilities Services Toll Free 800.742.7594
• Increased knowledge and skills of providers and agency staff
• Increased coordination of services
• Designated staff and educators to provide expert services on brain injury for their specific programs
• Disseminated information and conducted training to increase the awareness and capacity of service providers to serve individuals with brain injury
• Established a Brain Injury Network of consumers with brain injury, their families and professionals focusing on community awareness and education Join the network
• Collaborated with Vocational Rehabilitation for the development of an employment study and pilots expanding employment opportunities
• Helped to increase available alternative housing options www.housing.ne.gov