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The Brain Injury Association of Virginia (BIAV) has partnered with the Sheltering Arms Institute (SAI), which features a 24-bed brain injury (BI) unit and a stroke rehabilitation unit. Recognizing the long-term care needs of these patients after discharge, BIAV has established a support network for patients and caregivers. As a preferred community partner of SAI,…

The Social Security Administration is finalizing its proposed regulation to revise the period it considers when determining whether an individual’s past work is relevant for making disability determinations and decisions. Read more about this rule here.

The Brain Injury Association of Virginia (BIAV) announces the departure of the Executive Director, David DeBiasi, effective March 11, 2024. We wish him the best in his future endeavors. After careful consideration and with a focus on BIAV’s values and mission to serve the people of the Commonwealth affected by brain injury, the BIAV Board…

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2024(Hearings begin at 10:00 a.m.) The purpose of the hearings is to receive comments on the Governor’s proposed 2024-26 biennial state budget.  All public hearings will be held virtually.  There will be four separate virtual hearings with legislators from each region participating as follows:           Northern Virginia         Western Virginia…

Program Development and Timeline DMAS anticipates the implementation of brain injury services TCM occurring in two phases, provider enrollment and referral/authorization. Provider Enrollment began in August 2023 and DMAS anticipates individuals will be able to access and begin services in January 2024. https://vamedicaid.dmas.virginia.gov/bulletin/delay-implementation-brain-injury-services-case-management-service

Thank you for Phoning a Friend! February 1 was BIAV’s Phone a Friend at the General Assembly day! On this day, we asked advocates, survivors, and all those in the brain injury community to reach out to legislators in the Virginia General Assembly to ask them to support brain injury funding. Read more about our…

Brain injury is known as an invisible disability, and it can have effects on every aspect of a person’s life, including safe and stable housing. Housing is one of the primary social determinants of health, and having affordable, accessible, and appropriate housing can be life-saving. Learn more in our February blog post: https://www.biav.net/events/february2022blog/

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2022 @ 10:00 a.m. There will be four separate virtual hearings with legislators from each region participating as follows: Northern Virginia Western Virginia Hampton Roads Central Virginia (Richmond) The purpose of the hearings is to receive comments on the Governor’s 2022-2024 biennial state budget. Those persons wishing to speak may register to…