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 | Apr 20, 2013 | Family Connections
The DDC has developed this section of our website to provide important information specifically to assist families of children and adults with disabilities. Our Family Forum is a new monthly column and blog called “Ask Celest” featuring Celest Martin....
