Referrals & Eligibility

Individuals must satisfy the following criteria for program acceptance:

Eligibility

Medical/Rehabilitation

• Diagnosed with severe acquired brain injury
• Determined medically stable by physician
• Individual no longer receives rehab from health region or private therapist 

Age

• 16-75 years of age** Exceptions may be made for survivors over age 75 dependent on their tolerance, motivation and potential for improvement

Residential

• Requires 24 hour care or supervision

Functional Ability

• Must demonstrate potential for improvement
• Must demonstrate behaviour which doesn’t place themselves or others at risk
• Must demonstrate significant impairment in at least three of the following functional areas:
  • Physical
  • Communication
  • Sensory/Perception
  • Social/Emotional
  • Cognition

Referral to ARBI

Family members, guardians, health care professionals or community agencies refer individuals to ARBI.

Prior to Contacting ARBI:

• Review the eligibility criteria to ensure ARBI  is the appropriate agency

Contact ARBI: 

• Via phone or email. ARBI staff will ask questions to confirm that the individual meets eligibility criteria
• ARBI staff will provide the application form and consent forms, and make a request for a doctor’s referral to ARBI. You may also download an application form and consent forms below

Complete and submit forms

• Send completed forms to ARBI in person, by fax, e-mail or post
• ARBI requests and reviews medical/rehabilitation information

Assessment Screening

Meeting with ARBI Staff

• A member of our staff meets with the individual and family either at their home, at the care center, or at ARBI
• A brief screening assessment is conducted by ARBI staff. More information is shared between the individual and ARBI staff about their situation and goals and ARBI’s programs and services
• A survivor may choose to benefit from ARBI’s On-site, Outreach or Community Integration program. If the programs are full they may be offered a group program while they are waiting to access their specific program

PDF Downloads

• Consent for Release of Medical Information
• Consent for Release of Client Information with Care Provider
• Client Application Form