To qualify for enrollment into the HIP, an individual must:

• be a U. S. citizen
• have been a Pennsylvania resident at the time of injury and application
• have had a traumatic brain injury after July 2, 1985 unrelated to a medical condition such as a birth defect or stroke 
• have exhausted all financial resources that could be used for head injury care
• be 21 years of age or older
• meet income guidelines
• complete an application
• be assessed to determine that needs can be addressed by the HIP through rehabilitation