by RIDDCouncil | Apr 22, 2026 | Education, Employment, Family Advocacy, Family Connections, Life is Good, RIDDC, Self Directed Supports, Transportation, Uncategorized
Inclusion Seekers: Building Community, One Connection at a Time At the recent “Inclusion Seekers” 2-day event hosted by Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council something compelling emerged, not from a keynote speech or a formal presentation, but from the...
by RIDDCouncil | Apr 1, 2026 | 5 Year Plan, Advocacy, Family Connections, Health Care, RIDDC
Nearly 50 community members, advocates, and professionals gathered for the recent quarterly meeting of the Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council (RIDDC), where collaboration and conversation took center stage. Kevin and Chris welcomed attendees and set the...
by RIDDCouncil | Feb 4, 2026 | Advocacy, Housing, RIDDC
The Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council’s most recent quarterly meeting drew a strong turnout and an even stronger conversation, with housing taking center stage as one of the most urgent and complex issues facing individuals with developmental...
by RIDDCouncil | Dec 3, 2025 | Advocacy, Community Living
The Regional Housing Summit, held on November 19 at the Community College of Rhode Island’s Newport Campus, brought together advocates, policymakers, service providers, and community members for an incisive discussion on the region’s deepening housing crisis....
by RIDDCouncil | Sep 25, 2025 | Advocacy, Family Advocacy, Laws & Legislation
Our Executive Director Kevin Nerney was the special guest on Law Matters, with attorney David Bazar and host Deb Morais. They discussed the critical tools families can use to protect the financial security and public benefits of loved ones with disabilities. The...
by RIDDCouncil | Jul 15, 2024 | Advocacy, RIDDC
This OpEd originally was published in the Providence Journal on July 13, 2024. By: John Susa, Parent, and Kevin Nerney, Executive Director RI Developmental Disabilities Council Rhode Islanders with disabilities deserve control over their own lives and real access to...
