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The Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury
Compensation Association (NICA) was created by the Florida Legislature in 1988.
NICA is a statutory organization that manages the Florida Birth Related
Neurological Injury Compensation Plan ("Plan") used to pay for the care of
infants born with certain neurological injuries. This Plan is available to
eligible families statewide without litigation. By eliminating costly legal
proceedings, and through professional management of its disbursements, NICA
ensures that birth-injured infants receive the care they need while reducing the
financial burden on medical providers and families. From
http://www.nicaofficial.org/ © 2006 The Florida Birth-Related Neurological
Injury Compensation Association
Our hope is the web site will contain useful
information for families with children in the NICA program. As a father of a son
who was disabled I learned many of life's lessons, one of which was how to
navigate through a system full of bureaucracy. I can honestly say that NICA did
as they said they would do and my son's needs were always meet with kindness and
compassion when Lynn Larson was the Executive Director.
Without getting into all the legal avenues I hope that
I can still assist families within the NICA program. If your new to the program
I hope you find some of the information at this site useful. If you have been in
the program for any length of time you may be shocked to find what you have not
been told by the NICA staff. There is no book containing benefits. Everything
you need to know is contained in the Florida Statues. It is my hope that I may
be able assist others through these turbulent waters. What you will find here is
in part the actual State Statue and my opinion, not advice. |
