The Colorado TBI Trust Fund is a program of the Colorado Department of Human Services, which was established to provide services to individuals with traumatic brain injuries, and to support TBI research and education in our state. Revenue for the program comes from surcharges placed on traffic ticket convictions for speeding, a helmet requirement for minors, DUI, and DWAI. The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) contracts with The Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado to provide application intake and eligibility for the Care Coordination and Services portion of the Colorado TBI Trust Fund. If you have questions about the program or require assistance with completing your application, please contact our intake coordinator, Max Winkler
Program Eligibility
To be eligible for the Colorado TBI Trust Fund, you must meet all the following criteria:
- Have a medically documented traumatic brain injury, resulting in ongoing impairment of cognitive or physical function
- Medical documentation is currently accepted from the following sources: MD, DO, PA-C, NP. Documentation also accepted from practitioners with a Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D. who are currently licensed at the doctoral level as Psychologists.
- Be a resident of Colorado (physically living in the state of Colorado)
- Be lawfully present in the United States
- Complete and return the application
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is defined as an injury to the brain caused by an external force. Causes of TBI include, but are not limited to: falls, motor vehicle-traffic, motorcycle accident, struck by/against, sporting related injury, assaults, and blast injuries.
Causes of brain injury that do not qualify for assistance from the TBI Trust Fund are: anoxia, stroke, aneurysm, congenital abnormality, disease, and surgical intervention.
Program Guidelines
Eligible applicants will be served on a first come, first serve basis
A program participant may receive care coordination and purchased services for one year. At the end of a year of services, the participant may re-apply for an additional year of care coordination only. Limited funding is only available to use in the first year of program participation for individuals in the adult program
Care Coordination
Care Coordination is the focus of the Colorado TBI Trust Fund Program
A Care Coordinator works with an individual to provide information, identify resources, coordinate services, and develop advocacy skills related to their TBI
Services
Access to a dynamic assortment of educational programs, workshops, and informational materials
During your first year of care coordination you may also be eligible for limited funding for items and/or services discussed by you and your care coordinator (Adult Program Only)
The Trust Fund will not:
- Pay for outstanding bills or bills you have already paid
- Pay or reimburse you (with exception of approved mileage)
- Pay for rent, utilities, medications, hospitalizations, institutionalization, or food
Application Process
Please download, print, and complete the appropriate form from the hyperlinks below. Please be informed that the application process can take up to 30 days. Once we have all the information needed to fully process an application it is approved and then sent over to Colorado Connections. We will call you or inform you by letter if there is additional information needed to process your application.
- First Time Application
- Application for additional year of service
- First Time Application (Spanish)
- Application for additional year of service (Spanish)
Children’s Trust Fund Program Update!
Know of a child who could benefit from support from the Trust Fund? For detailed information on the Children’s Program and to fill out a referral form please take a look at the Children’s Brain Injury Safety Net Program
More information about the Colorado TBI Trust Fund.
If you are interested in becoming a provider for the State of CO TBI Trust Fund, please click here
