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Resources in Alaska

AMVETS

AMVETS and Disabled American Veterans (DAV) offers information, counseling and claims service to all honorably discharged veterans and their dependents concerning disability compensation, hospitalization, rehabilitation, pension, education, employment, and other benefits.

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Phone: 907-334-0874
Toll Free:
888-248-3682
Address:
4600 DeBarr Rd. Suite 180
Anchorage, AK 99508
Website:
http://veterans.alaska.gov

 

 

Brain Injury Support Groups

Brain injury support groups can be a valuable source of information, emotional support, encouragement and social activities for people who have sustained a brain injury as well as family members and other caregivers.

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  • Anchorage Head Injury Support Group
    • Phone: 907-248-4777
    • Address: Access Alaska 1217 E 10th Ave
      Anchorage, AK 99501
    • Website: http://accessalaska.org/
    • Date/Time of Meeting: This group meets twice a month at the Access Alaska office in Anchorage. Meetings are held at 6 p.m.  on the First and Third Tuesdays of the month
  • Anchorage Brain Injury Action Group (BRAG)
    • Phone: 907-274-2824
    • Address: Alaska Brain Injury Network 121 W Firewood Lane Ste 175 Anchorage, AK
    • Date/Time of Meeting: Second and Fourth Wednesday of the month 4 pm. – 5:30 p.m.
  • Fairbanks Brain Injury Support Group
    • Phone: 907-479-7940
    • Address: Access Alaska 1217 East 19th Ave Fairbanks
    • Date/Time of Meeting:  First and Third Monday of the month from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.                 
  • Homer Brain Injury Support Group Alaska
    • Phone: 907-235-6226
    • Address: 1044 E End Rd
      Homer, AK 99603
    • Date/Time of Meeting: Meets at noon every Tuesday
  • Juneau Brain Injury Support Group
    • Phone: 907-586-4920
    • Address: SAIL Inc 3225 Hospital Drive 1st Floor Conference Rm
    • Date/Time of Meeting: First Tuesday of the month 12 -1 p.m.                 
  • Kenai Peninsula Brain Injury Support Group Alaska
    • Phone: 907-283-5711
    • Address: Independent Living Center, Kalifornsky Beach Rd
      Kenai Peninsula, AK
    • Date/Time of Meeting: 1st Tuesday of the month from 6 to 8 pm
  • Mat-Su TBI Peer Support Group
    • Phone: 907-357-2588
    • Address: 1363 W Spruce Ave 2nd Floor Wasilla, AK
    • Date/Time of Meeting: First and Third Wednesday 4 p.m.- 5:30 p.m.                 
  • Wasilla Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group Alaska

Client Assistance Program

The Client Assistance Program (CAP) can provide information and support to individuals who have questions or complaints about Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services in their state. The CAP program can explain the rights and responsibilities of people receiving services from VR, can mediate disputes between clients and VR, and can advise or assist in filing formal complaints or appeals of VR decisions.

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  • Alaska Disability Rights Center
  • Mat-Su Aging and Disability Resource Center

Independent Living Center

Independent Living Centers are non-residential, private, non-profit, consumer-controlled, community-based organizations providing services and advocacy by and for persons with all types of disabilities. Each ILC offers independent living skills training, peer counseling, and information about services that can assist a person live as independently as possible in the community.

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Phone: 907-235-7911
Toll Free:
800-770-7911
Address:
  265 E. Pioneer Ave. Suite 201 P.O. Box 2474
Homer, AK 99603
Website:
http://www.peninsulailc.org/

Access Alaska
Phone:
907-479-7940
Toll Free:
800-770-7940
Address: 526 Gaffney Road Suite 100
Fairbanks AK 99701
Website: http://www.accessalaska.org

 

 

 

 

 

Medicaid Office

Medicaid provides basic health care for people who have a disability, limited income, or receive certain other government benefits. Medicaid offices offer information on who is eligible and how to apply for Medicaid. In some states, a Medicaid home and community-based services waiver (HCBS) exists, which helps people with brain injury who prefer to get long-term care services and supports in their home or community instead of an institutional setting like a nursing home.

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Phone: 907-269-8950
Toll Free:
800-478-4372
Address:
3601 C Street, Suite 120
Anchorage, AK 99503
Website:
http://dhss.alaska.gov/dpa/Pages/medicaid/default.aspx

 

 

Parent Training and Information Center

Parent Training and Information Centers help parents of children with disabilities, including brain injury, understand their rights and obtain appropriate services for their children within the school system. Services can include peer to peer support and assistance, advocacy for services, parent or school training, and referral to available community resources.

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  • Alaska Mat-Su Parent LINKS resource center
  • Alaska Stone Soup Group

 

Protection and Advocacy

The Protection and Advocacy office works with people with disabilities, including brain injury, to ensure access to appropriate supports and services which can include educational programs, financial entitlements, healthcare, accessible housing, transportation, and employment opportunities. It also works to prevent the abuse, neglect and inappropriate placement of people with disabilities.

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Phone: 907-565-1002
Toll Free:
800-478-1234
Address:
  3330 Arctic Blvd Ste 103
Anchorage, AK 99503
Website:
http://www.dlcak.org

 

State Insurance Department

State Insurance Departments are state agencies that ensure insurance companies obey all state insurance laws and regulations. They can offer information about insurance laws in the state, and assist consumers in resolving complaints or concerns with insurance companies.

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Phone: 907-269-7900
Toll Free:
800-467-8725
Address:
550 W 7th Ave Ste 1560
Anchorage, AK 99501
Website:
http://www.commerce.state.ak.us/insurance/

 

 

Victims of Crime Compensation Fund

Crime victim compensation programs across the country offer crucial financial assistance to victims of violent crimes. This government program is designed to pay for some of the costs that can result from being the victim of a violent crime. This can include payments for some medical expenses, counseling costs, lost wages or burial expenses.

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Phone: 907-465-3040
Address:
Court Plaza Bldg 240 Main St Ste 201
Juneau, AK 99811
Website:
http://doa.alaska.gov/vccb/contactUs.html Email: doa.vccb@alaska.gov

 

 

 

Vocational Rehabilitation

A federal/state program designed to assist people with a disability to return to gainful employment. Individualized services can include assessment, evaluation, career counseling, counseling, job training and job support.

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Phone: 907-465-2814
Toll Free:
800-478-2815
Address:
1111 W. 8th St., Ste 210
Juneau, AK 99801
Website:
  http://labor.alaska.gov/dvr/

 

 

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