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Kona Arc

Address: PO Box 127
Kealakekua, Kona, HI 96750
Phone: (808) 323-2626 Website: http://www.arcofkona.org/

The Arc of Kona is a private nonprofit organization for persons with disabilities, their advocates and families. We believe that people with disabilities are as individual in their needs, abilities and gifts as any other cross section of society. The… Read More

RIte Care – Rhode Island CHIP Program

RIte Care is Rhode Island’s Medicaid managed care program for families on the RI Works  Program and eligible uninsured pregnant women, children, and parents. Members enroll in a participating health plan:  UnitedHealthcare of New England or Neighborhood… Read More

Brain Injury Association of Hawaii

Address: 420 Kuwili Street, Suite 103
Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone: (808) 791-6942 Website: http://www.biausa.org/Hawaii/

The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) is the country’s oldest and largest nationwide brain injury advocacy organization.Mission. Our mission is to be the voice of brain injury. Through advocacy, education and research, we bring help, hope and… Read More

Connections: Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council

Address: 400 Bald Hill Road, Suite 515
Warwick, RI 02886
Phone: (401) 737-1238 Fax: (401) 7373395 Email: riddc@riddc.org Website: http://www.riddc.org/

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

Governor’s Commission on Disabilities

Address: 41 Cherry Dale Court, John O. Pastore Center
Cranston, RI 02920-3049
Phone: (401) 462-0100 Fax: (401) 462-0106 Email: disabilities@gcd.ri.gov Website: http://www.gcd.ri.gov/

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

Rhode Island Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)

Address: 14 Harrington Road, Barry Hall
Cranston, RI 02920
Phone: 401-462-3201 Fax: (401) 4623204 Email: CStenning@bhddh.ri.gov Website: http://www.bhddh.ri.gov/developmentaldisabilities/

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

The Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities – Rhode Island College

Address: 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
Phone: (401) 456-8072 Fax: (401) 4568150 Website: http://www.ric.edu/sherlockcenter/

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 of Hawaii

Address: 414 Kuwili Street, Suite 105
Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone: (808) 532-6744 Email: ucpa@ucpahi.org Website: http://www.ucpahi.org/

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

Rhode Island Early Intervention Program (Part C)

Address: 600 New London Avenue, Louis Pasteur Building
Cranston, RI 02920
Phone: (401) 462-2121 Fax: (401) 4623677 Email: bduhamel@dhs.ri.gov Website: http://www.uhccommunityplan.com/ri/chip/children-with-special-health-care-needs/eligibility.html

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

Katie Beckett Program – Rhode Island

Address: 74 West Road, Hazard Building, Lower Level
Cranston, RI 02920
Phone: (401) 462-5300 Fax: (401) 4626353 Website: http://www.eohhs.ri.gov/Consumer/ConsumerInformation/Healthcare/PeoplewithSpecialNeedsandDisabilities.aspx

Center for Child and Family Health Department of Human Services Katie Beckett is an eligibility category that allows certain children under age 19 who have long term disabilities or complex medical needs to become eligible for Medical Assistance coverage… Read More

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