by RIDDCouncil | Jan 22, 2015 | Cross Disability Coalition, Laws & Legislation
Governor Gina Raimondo announced her intention to nominate Maria Montanaro as the director of the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH). Raimondo will submit Montanaro’s name for consideration to the Rhode Island...
by RIDDCouncil | Dec 19, 2014 | Community Living, Employment, Federal Laws & Legislation, Laws & Legislation, Life is Good, Money & Finances
The US Senate passed this week (76 to 16) to approve the “ABLE Act” (Achieving a Better Life Experience) which will allow people with disabilities (with an age of onset up to 26 years old) and their families the opportunity to create a tax-exempt savings...
by RIDDCouncil | Nov 24, 2014 | Cross Disability Coalition, Employment, Federal Laws & Legislation, Laws & Legislation, Life is Good
Call our RI and national Congressional Members to VOTE FOR this very important Federal Bill (The ABLE Act) in the next few weeks which will allow people with disabilities to have up to $100,000.00 in a tax free account WITHOUT jeopardizing their benefits. Click here...
by RIDDCouncil | Nov 24, 2014 | Employment, Employment First, Uncategorized
Starting in January 2015, multiple offerings of the Sherlock Center’s “Supported Meaningful Employment Training Series” will be available in half-day and full-day sessions. The series is designed to help employment professionals (job developers,...
by RIDDCouncil | Nov 7, 2014 | Health Care
The Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council (Council) is conducting a Health Care Access Survey. This is an anonymous survey. The results will be used by the Council to create resources for medical professionals to assist them in meeting the needs of...
