An acquired brain disorder is defined as a disruption in brain functioning that:

• is not congenital or caused by birth trauma;
• presents a severe and life-long disabling condition which significantly impairs a person's ability to function in society;
• occurs prior to age 60;
• is attributable to external trauma to the brain such as a motor vehicle incident or fall; anoxic or hypoxic injury to the brain such as cardiopulmonary arrest  or carbon monoxide poisoning; infectious diseases such as encephalitis or meningitis; brain tumor; intracranial surgery or cerebrovascular disruption such as a stroke; toxic exposure; and other neurological disorders such as Huntington's disease or multiple sclerosis that predominantly affect the central nervous system; and
• is manifested by significant decline in cognitive functioning and ability or deterioration in personality, impulse control, judgment; modulation of mood or awareness of deficits.

Any resident of NH is eligible for services who has an acquired brain disorder as described above, meets the skilled nursing facility or long term rehabilitation level of care need, and is eligible for Medicaid. 

There are no additional income or resource requirements beyond Medicaid criteria.