Putnam ARC (PARC) has been providing services to hundreds of individuals with developmental disabilities and mental retardation since 1954.

In 1993, a Family Support Services Grant was awarded to PARC to begin providing formalized services to individuals who have sustained brain injuries (traumatic/acquired).  Funding has continued and now, PARC, in cooperation with the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD), the New York State Department of Health (NYS DoH), and the Brain Injury Association of New York State (BIANYS), Putnam ARC provides the following to persons with brain injury:

FACTS Program/Family Advocacy, Counseling, Training offered to individuals and families of persons who have sustained head injuries prior to the age of 22.  This program is run in cooperation with the BIANYS and OMRDD, and as it states, provides advocacy, counseling and training to individuals, families and significant others.  No benefit entitlements are required to participate in this program.

Medicaid Service Coordination (MSC) offered to individuals who are Medicaid eligible and have sustained his/her head injury prior to the age of 22.  Individuals can receive MSC as either a straight Medicaid service or as a waiver service through the OMRDD (Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities) Waiver Program.  (see Service Coordination for complete details). 

NYS DoH TBI Waiver Services are inclusive of service coordination and specific program services.  Individuals must be Medicaid eligible and, in most instances, should have sustained the head injury between the ages of 22 and 65.  In limited instances, persons between the ages of 18 and 21 may also be eligible.  Parameters for this program are very specific.

Private Pay Options are available to individuals who are not eligible for desired services under any of the options outlined above.  Contact Josephine Todaro directly for further information.

Currently, PARC offers two brain injury monthly support groups (Dutchess  and Ulster counties) and is available to individuals, families,  significant others professionals and interested parties.  This opportunity allows for sharing of experiences and networking.  A weekly group runs in ten-week sessions in Carmel, NY.  Professional trainings can also be arranged.

In addition to these programs, persons with brain injuries may access vocational evaluation, educational advocacy, information/referral, and counseling.  A consulting neurophysiologist is available in order to effectively assess individuals and plan for the delivery of appropriate services.

For further information about services and programs provided for individuals with brain injuries, contact Josephine Todaro, BI Coordinator at (845) 278-7272, ext. 300 or at Josephine_Todaro@putnamarc.org.