Rhode Island Department of Human Services The RI Medical Assistance Program pays for medical and health related services for Children with Special Health Care Needs who qualify.  Children with a disability or chronic condition are automatically eligible… Read More

The Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (CDHH) is an advocating, coordinating, and service-providing entity committed to promoting an environment in which the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Rhode Island are afforded equal opportunity in all aspects… Read More

Contact: Linda Dicecco LDA's mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities and to reduce the incidence of learning disabilities in future generations. Today, LDA is the largest non-profit volunteer… Read More

Talking Books Plus, the Rhode Island Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, provides free library service to anyone in Rhode Island who is unable to read standard print because of a visual or physical handicap. As part of the National… Read More

Office of Student, Community, and Academic Supports Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education   Productive, shared decision-making among families and school team members is an important factor in ensuring a free, appropriate public… Read More

Department of Children, Youth and Families The Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) provides publicly funded mental health services for children birth through 21. If the children have third party coverage, this must be used first… Read More

Craig S. Stenning, Director The Mental Health Unit of the Division of Behavioral Healthcare is concerned with the monitoring and development of community and hospital mental health services, which include community support programs, general outpatient… Read More

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The mission of the PTA is threefold: To support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before government bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children; To assist parents in developing the… Read More

Department of Human Services The Office of Rehabilitation Services (ORS) provides a wide variety of services to Rhode Islanders with disabilities. The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program is the public state and federally funded program that assists… Read More