Mary Okero – Executive Director Council members and staff believe that people with developmental disabilities should fully participate in community life. Men, women and children should be able to enjoy family life. Children and adolescents should go to… Read More

The Commission objective is to ensure that all people with disabilities are afforded the opportunities to exercise all the rights and responsibilities accorded to citizens of this state and  each person with a disability is able to reach his/her maximum… Read More

Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) The name of this Department has been officially changed to the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals. The name change continues… Read More

University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities The Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities, founded at Rhode Island College in 1993, is a University Center on Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, & Service. Since… Read More

United Cerebral Palsy Association (UCPA) of Hawaii is a nonprofit, volunteer health organization. Its focus is to positively affect the quality of life for children and adults with cerebral palsy or other severe disabilities with similar service needs… Read More

RI's Early Intervention Program promotes the growth and development of infants and toddlers who have a developmental disability or delay in one or more areas. Developmental disabilities or delays can affect a child’s speech, physical ability, or social… Read More

A CEDARR Family Center is a place where families get help and support for children with special needs. With CEDARR Family Centers, a family can: Learn more about their child’s disability or condition; Learn how to address their child’s needs now and in… Read More

We are Hawaii’s oldest and most comprehensive private, non-profit human services provider, founded as Associated Charities in 1899. Our mission is "strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children," which we accomplish through… Read More

  "About Families is the oldest CEDARR center in Rhode Island and is dedicated to providing quality care and support to children with special health care needs and their families. All Medicaid eligible children between the ages of 0 to 21 are eligible… Read More

  "Families coping with special needs, behavioral health issues, developmental disabilities, medical disorders, autism and technology dependance struggle every day to find the services they need. Our CEDARR Family Center offers a direct link to the care… Read More