by RIDDCouncil | Sep 15, 2015 | Cross Disability Coalition, Employment, Life is Good
Ever since she was small, Maureen Gaynor, from Smithfield RI, has been enthralled with music. She has recently released her fifth original album Iron Horse. She is self-employed and has worked as a freelance Writer and Musician since 1993. “One of my favorite shows...
by RIDDCouncil | Jul 30, 2015 | Community Living, Cross Disability Coalition, Family Connections, Laws & Legislation, Life is Good, Money & Finances
The “Achieving a Better Life Experience” (ABLE) account program for individuals with disabilities federally recognized investment accounts similar to 529 college savings programs. See Governor’s Press Release: http://www.ri.gov/press/view/25447 For...
by RIDDCouncil | Jun 16, 2015 | Budget Cuts, Community Living, Cross Disability Coalition, Emergency Preparedness, Employment, Employment First, Family Connections, Health Care, Laws & Legislation, Money & Finances, Policy, Safety, Self Directed Supports, Supports Intensity Scale, Transportation, Uncategorized
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Public Forums to Identify the Concerns of People with Disabilities and their Families During the week of the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (signed on July 26th), the Governor’s Commission on...
by RIDDCouncil | Mar 25, 2015 | Community Living, Family Connections, Policy, Safety, Uncategorized
On March 9, the DD Council partnered with the Sherlock Center, RIDE, DCYF and BHDDH to sponsor a one-day training on Trauma Informed Care. We were fortunate enough to bring Joan Gillece, Ph.D., Director of SAMHSA National Center for Trauma Informed Care to RI to speak...
by RIDDCouncil | Mar 24, 2015 | Laws & Legislation, Policy, Safety
Cranston couple, whose 24-year-old autistic son was wrestled into handcuffs after an outburst on Newport’s Pell Bridge, are pushing for the mandated training. By Lynn Arditi The parents of a 24-year-old with severe autism are pressing state lawmakers to mandate...
