Brain Injury Training

These training modules provide an introduction to understanding and supporting individuals with a Brain Injury (BI). Completing these training courses does not meet the full requirements to become a certified Transitional Living Skills Specialist or to complete MFEI LOC assessments to determine BI waiver eligibility.

The purpose of the BI Waiver is to provide eligible Kansans the option to receive services in their home and communities cost-efficiently and deinstitutionalize individuals already served in these settings. The program diverts individuals with a BI from seeking services from non-inclusive and institutional settings. BI waiver services are provided in the participant's home or community setting.

HCBS BI Waiver providers shall ensure all staff and recurrent volunteers have consistent and reinforced training at least annually and/or as needed. Training should be scheduled during new employee orientation and employment to ensure qualified employees and volunteers render waiver services. All staff who render HCBS must pass background checks consistent with KDADS’s Background Check Policy and comply with all Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation regulations. Any provider or staff found to have been substantiated for a prohibited offense listed in KSA 39-2009 is not eligible for reimbursement of services under Medicaid funding.

These six videos need to be reviewed in addition to any provider agency-specific training. In the spring of 2024, these courses will be moved to the Kansas TRAIN online website as part of an enhanced HCBS Waiver training initiative. Providers will be notified when this change takes effect. If you have questions regarding training, please contact LaTonia Wright.