The Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program (BSCIP) is a state government administered program funded through traffic-related fines, surcharges for driving under the influence and boating under the influence convictions, temporary license tag fees, and a percentage of funds from the motorcycle specialty tag. These funds are deposited into the BSCIP Rehabilitation Trust Fund.
The BSCIP general program provides direct services by employing 21 case managers, 21 rehabilitation technicians and 5 regional managers. Children 18 and younger receive services from 12 Children’s Medical Services nurse case managers, 2 human service counselors, and an administrator.
Services include: case management, acute care, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, transitional living, assistive technology, home and vehicle modification, and long-term community-based supports funded under contract with specific not-for-profit agencies.
This program is a branch of the Florida Department of Children & Families and assists children and adults with disabilities or mental illness.
> National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research
Created in 1978, The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) is a national leader in sponsoring research. NIDRR is located in Washington, D.C., and is one of three components of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) at the U.S. Department of Education. NIDRR operates in concert with the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
It is the mission of NIDRR to generate, disseminate and promote new knowledge to improve the options available to disabled persons. The ultimate goal is to allow these individuals to perform their regular activities in the community and to bolster society’s ability to provide full opportunities and appropriate supports for its disabled citizens. Toward this end, NIDRR conducts comprehensive and coordinated programs of research and related activities to maximize the full inclusion, social integration, employment and independent living of individuals of all ages with disabilities. NIDRR’s focus includes research in areas such as employment; health and function; technology for access and function; independent living and community integration; and other associated disability research areas.
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