Membership

Side by Side provides its members with a place to work toward active community participation where they are respected and valued for their strengths. Paired with other members and staff, the will achieve goals of increased independence and happiness.

  • Have an acquired brain injury.
  • Be 18 or older.
  • Be independent with assisted devices or accompanied by a personal assistant.
  • Control behavior such that no threat to self or community exists.
  • Desire to participate in productive activity and work with peers toward a common goal.
  • Having funding resources to pay membership fees

 

Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse charges a per-day fee to cover the cost of providing services. We also depend on donor contributions to help members who lack outside payer sources.

  • Worker’s compensation carriers, state Vocational Rehabilitation, and the Independent Care Waiver Program of Medicaid may sponsor members who qualify for their services.
  • Members without an external payer source receive discounts based on financial need and availability of scholarship funds.
  • Members with a traumatic brain injury may apply to the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund for scholarship assistance.
Membership request

Conditions of Membership

  1. Membership at Side by Side is voluntary.
  2. Members and staff work side-by-side to run the Clubhouse each day.
  3. Notify staff before you leave.
  4. If you need one-on-one help for physical or behavioral reasons you must bring a personal assistant with you. Staff cannot help you eat, go to the restroom, or control your temper.
  5. Notify staff of any changes in medications or transportation arrangements.
  6. Bring any medicines you need. Staff cannot help you take your medicine.
  7. Members may not ask other members to borrow money. If financial assistance is needed see staff.
  8. Members will maintain appropriate working relationships (See Form 3- Section 3 & 4).
  9. Members who behave in ways that harm self or others will be asked to leave until the behavior is under control.
  10. No drugs or alcohol at the Clubhouse or at Clubhouse activities.
  11. It is an alcohol drug and smoke free environment.
  12. There is a designated smoking area outside of the clubhouse.
  13. Borrowing, lending and buying cigarettes from others is not tolerated.
  14. If a member appears to be abused or suffering, the appropriate authorities will be notified.
  15. Contact Information will be accessible in case of an emergency.
  16. All members take responsibility for themselves and their actions and behaviors.
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