They also promote the prevention of brain injury. Establishment of an advisory body on brain injury within the State government, whether by Executive Order or legislation, would be an important step toward creating greater awareness of brain injury as a major public health problem. Approximately 12 states have established brain injury trust funds to provide services to persons with brain injury which were not being adequately funded from other sources. The source of funding in most cases has been surcharges on motor vehicle violations, and particularly drunk driving. Typically, utilization of trust fund monies is overseen by a board appointed by the governor.
Most boards also have advisory functions in addition to their trust fund responsibilities.
The Brain Injury Association of Oregon has suggested that the State of Oregon establish such a TBI trust fund trust fund. An obvious issue related to the proposal is whether a state appropriation is to be made and the source of funding for such appropriation. Trust funds are also frequently authorized to seek and accept other private and public sources of funding. These issues, as well as the relationship of the suggested Brain Injury Advisory Council and the body which would oversee the trust fund should be examined by the Task Force. The Governor's Task Force on Traumatic Brain Injury is hereby created.