Community Services
Brain Injury Association of Utah
The Brain Injury Association of Utah (BIAU) was created in 1984 as a 501©(3) non-profit organization. This Association is the only non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to education and support for the issues of prevention and recovery of brain injury in the state of Utah. BIAU have colitions with major hospitals, governmental agencies, and rehabilitation centers to provide a network of support, information, and help. Your support will strengthen this network and make a significant difference in the lives of those who have suffered a brain injury.
Community Services
Education -
Independent Living Center - The Utah Independent Living Center (UILC) is committed to provide services needed by people with disabilities to function more independently in their famiies and communities. Services available include both individual services and services rendered to make the communty more accessible allowing for freater participation by people with disability.
Respite - A means for taking over the care of a person temporarily (for a few hours to a few days) to provide a period of relief for the primary caregiver.
Financial Services
Division of Services for People with Disabilities - We promote opportunities and provide support for persons with disabilities to lead self-determined lives. We oversee home and community-based services for more than 4,000 people who have disabilities. Support includes community living, day services, supported employment services, and support for people with disabilities and their families.
Medicaid - State and federal program of public assistance to persons of all ages whose income and resources are insufficient to pay for health care.
Medicare - Hospital and supplimentary medical insurance for disabled or aged persons under the Social Security Act.
Social Security - Benefits for people with disabilities - The Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability programs are the largest of several Federal programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities. While these two programs are different in many ways, both are administered by the Social Security Administration and only individuals who have a disability and meet medical criteria may qualify for benefits under either program.
Social Security Disability Insurance pays benefits to you and certain members of your family if you are "insured," meaning that you worked long enough and paid Social Security taxes.
Supplemental Security Income pays benefits based on financial need.
Legal Services
CAP - The Client Assistance Program (CAP) at the Disability Law Center protects the legal rights of people who apply for or are already clients of the state’s Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) or Independent Living (IL) agencies.
Disability Law Center - Disability Law Center can help you get the help you need to protect your rights as a person with a brain injury. The Mission of the Disability Law Center is to enforce and strengthen laws that protect the rights of people with disabilities in Utah. We envision a just society where all people are treated with equity, dignity and respect.
Utah Legal Center - Utah Legal Services seeks to protect the rights of the disadvantaged and persons of limited means by legal representation, advocacy, and education throughout Utah. Utah Legal Services (ULS) is a nonprofit law office which provides legal help in non-criminal cases, free of charge, to those who qualify. ULS serves the entire state through a variety of locations and in 1990, Utah had more than 300,000 persons eligible for legal help from ULS.
Medical Services
Day Programs - Programs that address leisure/recreation, maximizing basic functional skills and daily living. Long-term placement during the day, whereby person returns to residence in the evening.
Outpatient Therapy - An intensive outpatient program, designed to maximize functional skills, address psychological and behavioral adjustment, and vocational rehab. Short-term, based on functional gains; focus on preparation for community and vocational re-entry. The person with a brain injury usually participates 2 to 4 types of therapy, 3 to 5 times per week.
Residential Facilities - A place where one resides, and may include community-based residential facilities, group homes, adult family homes, supported/supervised living.
Support Groups
A group established for families and/or persons with disabilities to discuss problems they may be having in coping with their life situation and to seek solutions to these problems.
Click here to view a list of support groups in Utah.
Recreation Services
Camp Kostopulos - The Kostopulos Dream Foundation is an agency dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities. For more than thirty years, we have offered recreational opportunities for individuals of all ages and abilities. Our goal is to make our services available to all people, regardless of ability level, income or place of residence.
National Ability Center - The National Ability Center’s innovative programs provide an environment where individuals are empowered to each their full potential. With the emphasis on safety, fun and education, the Ability Center encourages the participation of individuals of all ages and disabilities.
Splore - Since 1979, SPLORE, a Salt Lake City based non-profit organization, has been a leader in providing outdoor adventures for people with disabilities and special needs. To date, over 20,000 individuals have participated in a recreational activity with SPLORE.