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EMERGENCY RESOURCES

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Emergency First Responders - 911
Information & Referral - 211
TTY Relay - 800 745-5555
Speech to Speech Relay - 1-866-355-9213

Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
645 New London Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 946 - 9996 (voice)
(401) 944 - 1891 (fax)
http://www.riema.ri.gov/

Local Emergency Management Offices -http://www.riema.ri.gov/numbers/local/

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KATRINA RESOURCES

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Information for Rhode Island Health Care Providers
http://www.health.ri.gov/emergency/hurricanes/katrina-providers.php

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EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT

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Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities
Rhode Island Department of Education
255 Westminister Street
Providence, RI 02903-3400
(401) 222-4600, x 2216
E-mail: rid03249@ride.ri.net
http://www.ridoe.net

RI Department of Education Office of Special Needs
255 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 222-4600 x 2014 fax: (401) 222-6030
Email: rid23926@ride.ri.net
http://www.ritap.org

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HOUSING

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Rhode Island Housing Resources Commission
41 Eddy Street,
Providence, RI 02903 ·
Voice: 401-450-1350 ·
Fax: 401-450-1394
http://www.hrc.ri.gov/geninfo/index.shtml

The Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless
160 Broad Street
Providence, RI 02903
421-6458

Crossroads Rhode Island
160 Broad Street
Providence, RI 02903
521-2255.

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F OOD ASSISTANCE

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DHS Food Stamp Program
Providence Area Residents: 401-222-7276
Northern RI area residents: 401-235-6300
Warwick area residents: 1-800-282-7021
South County area residents: 1-800-282-7021
East Bay area residents: 401-222-7276

Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island
70 Bath Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02908
Tel: (401) 351-6700
Fax: (401) 351-6724
eMail: info@rimeals.org
http://www.rimeals.org/

The Rhode Island Community Food Bank
200 Niantic Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
942-6325.
http://www.rifoodbank.org

The Poverello Center
St. Francis Chapel and City Ministry
668 Hartford Aveunue
Providence, RI 02909
455-3740.

St. Edward’s Food Center :
200 Niantic Ave
Providence, RI 02907
401-942-MEAL (6325)

American Red Cross of Rhode Island
105 Gano Street
Providence, RI 02906

American Red Cross East Bay Branch
1015 Aquidneck Avenue
Middletown RI 02842
Phone numbers: (401) 831-7700
1-800-842-1122
Fax (401) 831-0502

Catholic Charities USA
Office of Community Services
184 Broad Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 421-7833 x104
http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

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Heating Assistance:
462-4000
462-0740 (TTY)

Governor’s Office of Energy Assistance at 222-3003.

Family Independence Program and cash assistance benefits
(401) 462-5300 or (401) 462-3363 TTY.
http://www.dhs.state.ri.us/dhs/famchild/dfipgm.htm

Child Care Assistance Program
DHS Child Care Office
401-462-3415
http://www.dhs.state.ri.us/dhs/famchild/dcspgm.htm

General Public Assistance
http://www.dhs.state.ri.us/dhs/adults/dgpadult.htm

Children with special needs
http://www.dhs.state.ri.us/dhs/famchild/dchspec.htm

DHS Offices - to apply for most RI services including food stamps and all of the above.

Community Action Programs

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MEDICAL CARE

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Office for Families Raising Children with Special Health Care Needs
Rhode Island Department of Health
3 Capitol Hill, Room 302
Providence, RI 02908-5097
(401) 222-5929; (401) 222-2312
Deborah Garneau: debg@doh.state.ri.us
http://www.health.state.ri.us

RIte- Care (CHIP)
Health care for low-income uninsured children
(401) 462-5300(V); (401) 462- 3363 (TTY)
(401) 462-1500 (Spanish)
http://www.dhs.state.ri.us/dhs/famchild/shcare.htm

Disability and Health Program
3 Capitol Hill
Providence RI 02908
Voice: 401-222-2231
Fax: 401-222-6548
http://www.health.state.ri.us/family/disability/index.php

Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island
http://www.hhcri.org/

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SENIORS RESOURCES

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AARP in Rhode Island
http://www.aarp.org/states/ri/

Elderweb in Rhode Island
http://www.elderweb.com/?PageID=1620

State of Rhode Island Department of Elderly Affairs
Benjamin Rush Building #55, 2nd. floor
35 Howard Ave
Cranston, RI 02920
462-3000

Information & Referral
401-462-4000 (Voice)
462-0740 (TTY)
E-mail: larry@dea.state.ri.us
http://www.dea.state.ri.us/

Protective Services:
462-0555

Senior Companion Program:
462-0569

Home & Community Care:
462-0570

Alzheimer's Association - Rhode Island Chapter
245 Waterman Street, Suite 306
Providence, RI 02906
Phone: (401) 421-0008
(800) 272-3900
Fax: (401) 421-0115
HELPLINE 1-800-272-3900
http://www.alz-ri.org/

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RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE with DISABILITIES

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The Point
One-Stop Information Source for Seniors & Adults with Disabilities
Not operational 12/05 - soon.
http://www.dea.state.ri.us/thepoint/

Governor's Commission on Disabilities
John O. Pastore Center
41 Cherry Dale Court
Cranston, RI 02920-3049
http://www.gcd.ri.gov/

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ADA

Regional ADA & IT Technical Assistance Center
Adaptive Environments Center, Inc.
374 Congress Street, Suite 301
Boston, MA 02210
(617) 695-0085 (V/TTY); (800) 949-4232 V/TTY)
E-mail: adaptive@adaptenv.org
http://www.adaptenv.org

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Arc

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Arthritis, Skeletal, & Skin disabilities

Southern New England Arthritis Foundation
Rhode Island Office
Airport Office Park
2348 Post Road , Ste. 104
Warwick, RI 02886
Phone: 401-739-3773
Email: info.sne.rio@arthritis.org
Fax: 401-739-8990
http://www.arthritis.org/Communities/Chapters/Clickable_Map/chapterState.asp?state=RI&chapter=66

Little People of America
Casey Hubelbank: chayim76@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.lpad1.org
Listserv: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/districtone

Scleroderma Foundation, New England Chapter
462 Boston Street, Suite 1-1
Topsfield, MA 01983
Toll Free: 888-525-0658
Phone: 978-887-0658
Fax: 978-887-0659
sclerodermainfo@sfnewengland.org
http://www.scleroderma.org/chapter/newengland/

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Assistive Technology

Rhode Island Assistive Technology Access Partnership
Office of Rehabilitation Services
40 Fountain Street
Providence, RI 02903-1898
(401) 421-7005 Ext. 390; (401) 421-7016 (TTY)
(800) 752-8088, Ext. 2608 (in RI)
E-mail: reginac@ors.ri.gov
http://www.atap.ri.gov

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Autism

Autism Project Of Rhode Island
51 Sockanosset Crossroad
Cranston, Rhode Island 02920
(401) 785-2666
info@theautismproject.org
http://www.theautismproject.org/

Families for Effective Autism Treatment of Rhode Island
P.O. Box 8460 Cranston, RI 02920
Telephone: (401) 886-5015
Fax: (401) 739-7384
info@featri.org
http://www.featri.org

The Groden Center:
86 Mt. Hope Avenue
Providence, RI 02906
Phone: (401) 274-6310
FAX: (401) 421-3280
grodencenter@grodencenter.org
http://www.grodencenter.org/contact

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Blind & Visually Impaired

National Federation of the Blind of Rhode Island
P.O. Box 154564
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-2606
E-mail: info@nfbri.org
http://www.nfbri.org

Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Department of Human Services
40 Fountain Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 222-2300; (800) 752-8088, Ext. 2300; (401) 222-3010 (TTY)
(401) 272-7990 (Cambodian telephone line)
(401) 272-8090 (Hispanic telephone line)
http://www.ors.state.ri.us

Talking Books Plus – Library
Providence, RI
Phone (401) 222 5800

Governor's Advisory Council for the Blind
Department of Human Services
Office of Rehabilitation Services DHS Logo
40 Fountain Street, Providence, RI 02903
401.421.7005 (V) ~ 401.421.7016 (TDD)
401.222.3574 (Fax
)http://www.ors.ri.gov/Governors_Advisory_Council_for_the_Blind.htm

In-Sight – Programs in Productive Living for the Blind
43 Jefferson Blvd
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 941-3322
http://www.in-sight.org/

1. General information about services, programs, planned giving:
Email: hqinsight@IN-SIGHT.necoxmail.com
Phone: 401-941-3322
FAX: 401-941-3356

2. IN-SIGHT Radio information:
Bruce McCrae
Phone: 401-941-3322

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Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries

Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island
935 Park Avenue, Suite 8
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 461-6599; (888) 824-8911
E-mail: braininjuryctr@biaofri.org
http://www.biaofri.org

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Cancer

Rhode Island Cancer Council
249 Roosevelt Avenue, Suite 201
Pawtucket, RI 02860
Email: info@ricancercouncil.org
Telephone: 401-728-4800
Toll-Free: 1-866-879-4100
http://www.ricancercouncil.org/index.php

Leukemia & Lymphoma Chapter
1150 Pontiac Avenue, Suite 1
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 943-8888
(401) 943-1377 (Fax)
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/

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Cerebral Palsy

UCP Rhode Island
http://www.ucp.org/ucp_local.cfm/141

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Centers for Independent Living

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Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Massachusetts/Rhode Island Chapter
220 North Main Street, Suite 104
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 655-6000
(800) 966-0444
Fax: (508) 653-6942
http://www.cff.org/Chapters/massachusetts/

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Deaf, hearing impaired, and speech services

Rhode Island Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Department of Administration Building
One Capitol Hill, Ground Level
Providence, RI 02908-5850
Telephone:(401) 222-1204 Voice
(401) 222-1205 TTY
(401) 222-5736 FAX
cdhh@cdhh.ri.gov
http://www.cdhh.ri.gov/

Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. (TDI) -
Community Emergency Preparedness Information Network (CEPIN) Project
National Coordinator: jimhouse@tdi-online.org http://www.cepintdi.org/
DEAF, Inc. (New England & Great Lakes contact)
215 Brighton Ave., Allston, MA 02134, 617 254-4041 TTY/V
http://www.deafinconline.org
Sharon Applegate, Executive Director slapplegate@rcn.com
Stephanie Clark, Regional Specialist sclark@deafinconline.org

The Rhode Island Association of the Deaf
http://members.aol.com/Earnesto/RIAD.html

The Corliss Institute, Inc.
290 Main Street
Warren, Rhode Island 02885
Phone 401 245 3609
TTY 401 245 2223
http://www.corliss.org/

Telecommunications Relay Services for Individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or with Speech Impairments
(800) 745-6575 (V)
(800) 745-5555 (TTY); 711 (TTY)
(800) 745-1570 (ASCII)
(866) 355-9213 (Speech to Speech)
(866) 355-9214 (Spanish)

SHHHH
c/o Paul Holliday: paulhy@lori.state.ri.us
Cranston Public Library
140 Sockanossett Cross Rd.
Cranston, RI 02920
http://www.shhhsargent.org/

Rhode Island Speech-Language-Hearing Association
P.O. Box 9241
Providence, RI 02940
(401) 455-7472
http://www.risha.info

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Developmental Disabilities

University Affiliated Program
Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities
Rhode Island College
600 Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Providence, RI 02908-1991
Telephone:
(401) 456-8072 Voice
(401) 456-8773 TT
(401) 456-8150 Fax
http://www.ric.edu/uap/

The Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council
400 Bald Hill Road, Suite 515
Warwick, RI 02886
401.737.1238 (Voice/TDD) Fax: 401.737.3395
e-mail: riddc@riddc.org
http://www.riddc.org/

Advocates in Action - Rhode Island's Statewide Self-Advocacy Organization
Box 41528
Providence , RI 02940-1528
Phone ( 401) 785 2028
Fax (401) 785 2186
aina@aina-ri.org
http://www.aina-ri.org/aina.html

State Mental Retardation Program
Lynda Kahn, Executive Director
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals
14 Harrington Road, Barry Hall
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 462-3234
E-mail: lkahn@mhrh.ri.gov

Meeting Street
Educational and therapeutic services for children with disabilities and developmental delays
667 Waterman Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
Telephone: (401) 438-9500
Fax: (401) 438-3760
TDD: (401) 438-3690
E-mail: info@meetingstreet.org
http://www.meetingstreet.org/matriarch/default.asp

Group Homes & Vocational Services

Avatar
33 College Hill Road, Building 33
Warwick, RI 02886401.826.7500
Fax 401.826.7503
info@avatarresidential.com
http://www.avatarresidential.com/

Bridges, Inc.
7 Clinton Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
Tel: (401) 423-1153
Fax: (401) 423-3879
http://www.bridgesinc.com/

John E. Fogarty Center
220 Woonasquatucket Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
Phone: (401) 353-7000
Fax: (401) 353-0320
E-mail: Info@fogartycenter.org
http://www.fogartycenter.org/

Looking Upwards, Inc.
IronGate II
438 East Main Road
Middletown, Rhode Island 02842
(401) 847-0960
http://www.lookingupwards.org/

Olean Center
93 Airport Road
Westerly, RI 02891
Phone: 401-596-2091
Fax: 401-596-3945
info@oleancenter.org
http://www.oleancenter.org/

PAL
96 Rolfe Street
Cranston, RI 02920
Phone: 401-785-2100
Fax: 401-785-2186
http://www.pal-ri.org/

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Diabetes

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
New England/Rhode Island Branch
2374 Post Road Suite 203
Warwick, RI 02886
(401)738-9898
Fax: (401)738-7162
rhodeisland@jdrf.org
http://www.jdrf.org/rhodeisland

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Down syndrome

Down Syndrome Society of Rhode Island, Inc
99 Bald Hill Road
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 463-5751
E-mail: coordinator@dssri.org
http://www.dssri.org

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Easter Seals

Easter Seals CEDARR Family Center
5 Woodruff Avenue
Narragansett, RI 02882
Phone: 401 284-1000
http://www.ct.easterseals.com

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Learning Disabilities

Learning Disabilities Association of RI
P.O. Box 8128
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 946-6968

Rhode Island Branch of the International Dyslexia Association
401-521-0020

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Legal Advocacy

Rhode Island Disability Law Center
349 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 831-3150; (401) 831-5335 (TTY)
(800) 733-5332 (in RI)
rbandusky@ridlc.org
http://www.ridlc.org/

State Mediation System
Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
255 Westminster Street, Shephard Building
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 222-4600
E-mail: dkane@providence.edu

Rhode Island Disability Rights Laws
http://www.gcd.state.ri.us/Web/Civil%20Rights%20pages/RI%20Disability%20Rights%20Laws.htm

Filing A Disability Rights Complaint
http://www.gcd.state.ri.us/Web/Civil%20Rights%20pages/Filing%20Disability%20Rights%20Complaints.htm

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Mental Health

Mental Health Association of Rhode Island
500 Prospect Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 726-2285
E-mail: cynbarry@hotmail.com
http://www.mhari.org

Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals
14 Harrington Road
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 462-3201
E-mail: kspangler@mhrh.ri.gov
http://www.mhrh.state.ri.us

Division of Children's Behavioral Health
Department of Children, Youth and Families
101 Friendship Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 528-3756
E-mail: janet.anderson@dcyf.state.ri.gov
http://www.dcyf.state.ri.us

NAMI Rhode Island
82 Pitman Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-3060; (800) 749-3197
E-mail: nicknami@aol.com
E-mail: dorianparker@minister.com
http://www.namiri.org

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Neurological disabilities

ALS Association
1637 Warwick Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889-1525
401-732-1609
401-732-2577 (fax)
alsarinf@aol.com
http://www.alsari.org

Epilepsy Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island
540 Gallivant Boulevard, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02124
(617) 506-6041; (888) 576-9996
http://www.efmri.org

MS Society RI
205 Hallene Road, Suite 209
Warwick , RI 02886
phone: 401-738-8383
1-800-FIGHT-MS
fax: 401-738-8469
emily.murphy@rir.nmss.org
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/rir/home/

American Parkinson’s Disease Association Information & Referral Center
Kent Hospital
455 Toll Gate Road, Building 2C
Warwick, RI 02886
Irene Dupont:: idupont@kentri.org
401-736-1046
Fax: 401-736-4659

Friends of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
New England Chapter Website
P.O. Box 2902
Woburn, MA 01888
Tel: (978) 256-9007
toll-free (877) 256-9111
newengland@fsma.org

Tourette Syndrome Association
Rhode Island Chapter
401-301-9980 - e-mail mts179@aol.com

 

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Parent Advocacy - Cross Disability

Rhode Island Parent Info Network (RIPIN)
175 Main Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 727-4144, ext. 152; (800) 464-3399 (In RI)
E-mail: collins@ripin.org
http://www.ripin.org

Family to Family of Rhode Island
(same as above)
http://www.rifamilytofamily.net

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Rhode Island Congress of Parents and Teachers
RIC East Campus-Building 6
600 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-6405
E-mail: ri_office@pta.org

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Recreation & the Arts

Access 2 Adventure
15 Jacqueline Way
Tiverton, RI 02878
Contact Person: Briann Skeels
Phone: 401-624-4632
Email: brianskeels@coxnet.com

Shake-a-Leg
Shake-A-Leg primarily serves spinal cord injured people of all ages. Under certain circumstances people with other disabilities qualify for the Shake-A-Leg programs.
PO Box 1264
Newport, RI 02840
fax 401-848-9072
Phone 401 849 8898
http://www.shakealeg.org/

Special Olympics of Rhode Island
33 College Hill Road, Bldg # 31,
Warwick, RI 02886
Tel: 401.823.7411
Fax: 401.823.7415
http://www.specialolympicsri.org/

VSA arts of Rhode Island
500 Prospect Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 725-0247
E-mail: ri@vsarts.org
http://www.vsartsri.org

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Resource Lists

DRM
http://www.disabilityresources.org/RHODE-ISLAND.html

NICHCY
http://www.nichcy.org/stateshe/ri.htm

Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilties
http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/ri.htm

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