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BIALA Resource Guide for Brain and Spinal Cord Injury

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Help, Hope, & Live

 Nationwide
Nation Wide
800-642-8399

Help Hope Live has been showing clients and their families how to bring people together in order to fundraise to help cover the cost of medical expenses that insurance won't cover. These efforts play a critical role in helping our clients recover and maintain their health and independence. Helps thousands of people raise millions of dollars for Help Hope Live to pay a wide range of expenses, including out-of-pocket costs for: medications, durable medical equipment, home health care, wheelchair-accessibility modifications, physical therapy, innovative treatments, medical travel and temporary relocation, even emergency living assistance.

Louisiana Disability Benefit Programs

 Nationwide
Statewide
Louisiana

Information on disability benefit programs, help paying bills, etc.

Louisiana Economic Development Disability Initiative

 Nationwide
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-342-3000

LED strives to help businesses find the resources they need to make relocation and expansion a successful, profitable endeavor.

Louisiana State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Office

 Nationwide
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
888-342-6207

The Louisiana Children’s Health Insurance Program (LaCHIP) provides health coverage to uninsured children up to age 19. It is a no-cost health program that pays for hospital care, doctor visits, prescription drugs, shots and more.

National Center for College Students with Disabilities

 Nationwide
Nation Wide
844-730-8048

The only federally-funded national center in the U.S.for college and graduate students with any type of disability,chronic health condition, or mental or emotional illness.

Email addresses for more information:

nccsd@ahead.org

wendy@ahead.org

National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association

 Nationwide
3327 West Bearss Avenue
Florida
813-264-2697

Purchasing a wheelchair accessible vehicle can be expensive, contact your QAP-accredited NMEDA dealer who can guide you to special funding and financing programs that may benefit you. (QAP=Quality Assurance Program)

2 locations in Louisiana:

Superior Van & Mobility - Baton Rouge 12329 Industriplex Blvd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Superior Van & Mobility - New Orleans 1901 Westbank Expressway, Suite 500, Harvey, Louisiana

Need Help Paying Bills

 Nationwide
Nation Wide

Resource for assistance in paying bills

NeedyMeds

 Nationwide
Nation Wide
800-503-6897

NeedyMeds offers a variety of programs:

Free or discounted medicine

Free/Low-Cost/Sliding Scale Clinics: Medical Clinics, Dental Clinics, Mental Health Clinics, and Substance Use Disorder Clinics

Webinars

Camps and Retreats

Email info@needymeds.org for more information.

Permobil Cares

 Nationwide
300 Duke Drive
Lebanon
Texas
800-736-0925

"The Permobil Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life by empowering strength and independence through community support, employee engagement and grant funding. We work in partnership with non-profit organizations and agencies to provide support and services so individuals can live a life without limitations.
Also provides scholarships to individuals with mobility difficulties and equipment."

Registered Nursing Org

 Nationwide
Nation Wide

This website contains a multitude of Traumatic Brain Injury College Resources and Support for Adolescents and Caregivers.