PABI Plan - The Sarah Jane Brain Project

CHAPTER 11: Financing the PABI Plan
BUDGETS AND FINANCING
There is no single Federal Department or Agency within a Department solely responsible for the
system of care for the millions of children and young adults suffering with a brain injury.
Therefore, this is a multi-Department unsolicited grant proposal to the following Departments
which have partial jurisdiction and responsibility (with some considerable overlap):
Department of Education
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Veterans Affairs
Department of Transportation
Department of Justice
Department of Housing and Urban Development
This grant proposal is requesting the funds be allocated by each Department according to the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) based upon an internal analysis by each
Department corresponding to their respective jurisdiction within implementing the PABI Plan.
This grant proposal accomplishes many of the goals set by ARRA:
1) Creating over 6,000 jobs in across every state and territory
2) Converting a large group of Americans with numerous and complex medical
conditions into an electronic health record system, which will reduce medical
errors, save billions in health care costs, and allow millions of families to learn
from each other’s experiences
3) Provide relief and support to millions of families who are managing their child’s
health and education needs through a very byzantine system, many of these
families are in low-income and vulnerable households
4) Using comparative effectiveness research, we will improve the health of these
millions of children and young adults, improve the health of communities and the
performance of the health system by conducting, supporting and synthesizing
research that compares the clinical outcomes, effectiveness and appropriateness of
items, services and procedures that are used to prevent, diagnose and treat the #1
leading cause of death and disability for children and young adults in the nation –
brain injuries
5) Develop the largest clinical and self-reporting registry and the largest “open
source” database in the world of medical and education records to advance the
field of pediatric neurology and other related areas
6) Develop and expand prevention efforts
7) Developing and implementing a nationwide, comprehensive, coordinated
multidisciplinary, interagency system to provide early intervention services and to
improve outcomes, train, educate and support families and professionals during
this crucial time period
8) Develop and implement effective adult transition programs to support individuals
with significant disabilities by maximizing their leadership, empowerment,