Resources
For families looking to do their own research and outreach into specialized treatment and community based supports, the following links may be helpful. If you have any questions regarding the providers listed below, please contact them directly or call our offices to speak with one of our knowledgeable staff members.
Government Resources
- Executive Office of Health and Human Services
- Department of Human Services
- Department of Health
- Department of Children Youth & Families
- Department of Education
- Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals
- Office of the Child Advocate
Specialty Resources
- Early intervention (birth-three)
- State sponsored programs for children’s behavioral health
- Assistive devices for persons with disabilities
- Developmental Disabilities Council
- Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
- Down Syndrome Society of Rhode Island
- The Epilepsy Society of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Maine
Health Care Resources
- Affordable Health Care – Community Health Centers in Rhode Island
- Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island (RIte Care plan)
- Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
- United Healthcare
Parent Support Services
Legal Services
- Rhode Island Disability Law Center
- Rhode Island Legal Aid
- Help Rhode Island Law (information on help for legal problems)
Transportation
Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority (assistance for RIte Care members)
Housing
Rhode Island Fair Housing