INFORMATION & RESOURCES

Below are internet links to several organizations that can provide you with information and support about State funded services, health insurance, disabilities, advocacy organizations, service providers, and community resources.

State Departments:
• Department of Human Services: www.dhs.state.ri.us/
• Department of Health: www.health.state.ri.us
• Department of Children, Youth, & Families: www.dcyf.state.ri.us
• Department of Education: www.ridoe.net/
• Department of Mental Health, Retardation, and Hospitals: www.mhrh.state.ri.us/
• Office of the Child Advocate: www.child-advocate.state.ri.us


About Families CEDARR Center Partners:


• The Groden Center (specializing in services for individuals with autism and related developmental disabilities): www.grodencenter.org
• Meeting Street Center (specializing in services for children who have physical and developmental disabilities and who are technology-dependent): www.meetingstreet.org
• The Providence Center (specializing in services for children and adults with mental health and substance abuse challenges): www.providencecenter.org

Health Care Resources:

•Affordable health care – Community Health Centers in Rhode Island: www.rihca.org
• Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island (RIte Care plan): www.nhpri.org
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Rhode Island-BlueCHip (RIte Care plan): bcbsri.com/BCBSRIWeb/plansandservices/RIteCare/index.jsp

Specialty Resources:

• CEDARR Services: www.dhs.state.ri.us/dhs/dcedarr.htm
• Mental health & substance abuse services-Community Mental Health Centers: www.riccmho.org/membership.htm Special education: www.ridoe.net/special_needs
• Early intervention (birth-three): www.dhs.state.ri.us/dhs/famchild/early_intervention.htm
• State sponsored programs for children’s behavioral health: www.dcyf.state.ri.us/cbh.htm
• Assistive devices for persons with disabilities: www.techaccess-ri.org
• Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities (early childhood, autism, transition, assistive technology, family supports, educational advocacy, positive behavior supports, etc.): www.ric.edu/uap/initiatives.html
• Developmental Disabilities Council: www.riddc.org
• The Autism Project of Rhode Island: www.theautismproject.org
• Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD): www.chaddofri.org
• Down Syndrome Society of Rhode Island: www.dssri.org
• Epilepsy Society of Massachussetts & Rhode Island: www.epilepsymassri.org

Parent Support Services:

• Rhode Island Parent Information Network: www.ripin.org
• Parent Support Network: www.psnri.org
• RI Foster Parent Association: www.rifpa.org
• Family to Family of Rhode Island: www.rifamilytofamily.net
• Family Voices: www.ripin.org/fvri.html

Legal Services:

• Rhode Island Disability Law Center: www.ridlc.org
• Rhode Island Legal Aid: www.rils.org
• Help Rhode Island Law (information on help for legal problems): www.helprilaw.org

Transportation:

• Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority (assistance for RIte Care members): www.ripta.com/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/255

Housing:


• Rhode Island Fair Housing: www.rifairhousing.org