by RIDDCouncil | Oct 1, 2015 | Employment, Policy
The Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities was established under Section 609 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to advise the US Secretary of Labor in: Ways to increase competitive integrated employment...
by RIDDCouncil | Sep 17, 2015 | Employment, Employment First, Federal Laws & Legislation, Laws & Legislation, Policy, Self Directed Supports, Supports Intensity Scale
Court Monitor Chas Moseley has issued his first report assessing RI’s progress on the Department of Justice Consent Decree filed on April 9, 2014. The terms of the Consent Order resulted in the State making a commitment to restructure the nature and operation of day...
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...
by RIDDCouncil | Mar 5, 2015 | Community Living, Cross Disability Coalition, Federal Laws & Legislation, Laws & Legislation, Money & Finances, Policy
Modeled after 529 college savings accounts, ABLE will offer tax advantages for people with disabilities. Americans with disabilities and their families often face a myriad of financial challenges, but they will soon have a new financial vehicle allowing them to save...
