Dakota Center for Independent Living

Dakota Center for Independent Living

Look at me now!!

Briar is a 28-year old male that endured a traumatic brain injury during an incident while living in Hawaii.  Briar was brought back to North Dakota where he started receiving treatment at Dakota Alpha in Mandan, ND.  He was referred to the Money Follows the Person program by the rehab facility after he expressed interest in moving back into the community and getting an apartment.

Briar was successfully able to work with the Money Follows the Person transition team to determine what type of services and apartment he was needing.  After several months of looking, the MFP Housing Facilitator was able to find Briar an apartment in Bismarck that he was happy to accept, and he signed the lease on June 1, 2022. 

During his time at Dakota Alpha Briar worked extremely hard with therapy to gain strength and because of that hard work, he was able to move into his apartment on June 16, 2022.   Briar received a reclining loveseat, bed, and other household items from the Money Follows the Person program so that he could make his new apartment comfortable and finally have a home to call his own! 

Briar receives services from a QSP agency five times a week and has created a wonderful bond with his caregiver Lena, who has been instrumental in helping him adjust to community living.  Briar volunteers at the Dream Center several times a week helping to serve food and clean tables to assist the center in providing much-needed services to the homeless and less fortunate in our community.  Briar is also working with Vocational Rehab and would like to get a job, his GED, and a driver’s permit. 

Briar continues his outpatient therapy and is determined to get stronger each day! 

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