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Organizations that support the passage and enforcement of laws that protect children from arbitrary treatment, abuse, neglect, exploitation and other forms of maltreatment; and which promote social measures that are designed to enhance the well-being of children. (AIRS TD-1600.3100-140)

National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) View on Map
5600 Fishers Lane, Parklawn Building, Room 17C-26
Rockville, MD 20857
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Organization Name: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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Address:
5600 Fishers Lane, Parklawn Building, Room 17C-26
Rockville, MD 20857
Service Categories:
Child Abuse Prevention & Intervention
Child Advocacy
Specialized Information Resources
URL: https://www.nctsn.org/audiences/families-and-caregivers
Services Provided: Website-based resources for parents and caregivers who play an essential role in helping children and teenagers recover from traumatic events.
Provider Profiles: Internet-based resource
Source: MHP-Nationwide
Last Updated: 1/6/2020
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Head Start RI Dept. of Human Services Collaboration Office View on Map
600 New London Avenue
Building #57
Cranston, RI 02920
 Phone: 401-462-3071
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Address:
600 New London Avenue
Building #57
Cranston, RI 02920
Phone: 401-462-3071
Fax: 401-462-6878
Service Categories:
Child Advocacy
Eligibility: 1. The child/family must reside within a town located in Rhode Island. 2. The child must be age-eligible. For the Early Head Start program, the woman must be pregnant or the child must be between the ages of birth to three years old. For the Basic Head Start program, the child must be between the ages of three and five years old, but not eligible for Kindergarten due to their age. 3. The family's income must be at or below the Federal Poverty Guideline to be considered income-eligible for the program. A foster child or any family that receives SSI benefits or any amount of cash assistance from the TANF program is automatically income-eligible. However, 10% of funded enrollment slots may be made to families whose income is above the Federal Poverty Guidelines. The definition for determining income-eligibility has recently been updated by the Administration for Children and Families (see ACF Update dated 7/29/99). Families that receive regular "benefits and services, funded under the authority of the TANF program" are considered income-eligible. In Rhode Island, TANF monies are used (in part) to fund some DCYF services, some child care subsidies and some job training activities. 4. 10% of each program's funded enrollment opportunities are made available for children with diagnosed special needs. For individual questions regarding overall eligibility, please contact your local Head Start program
Services Provided: Head Start is a federally funded program created in 1965 in an effort to combat poverty. The program offers a wide range of services to low-income children aged three to five years old.
Source: Rhode Island Dept of Health, Office of Special Needs
Last Updated: 10/12/2017
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The Arc Rhode Island View on Map
1130 Ten Rod Road Suite E205
North Kingstown, RI 02852
 Phone: 401-363-9899
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Address:
1130 Ten Rod Road Suite E205
North Kingstown, RI 02852
Phone: 401-363-9899
Service Categories:
Child Advocacy
Family Advocacy
URL: https://ri.thearc.org/
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Circles of Connection program which helps combat social isolation, build interest-based support networks, and nurture advocacy skills link

Rhode Island Advocacy for Children special education advocacy support services link 
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The Arc Rhode Island Family Advocacy Network leads state-level public policy activities as well as provides training, public awareness and education, and grassroots advocacy building to protect the rights of Rhode Islanders with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).

The Arc has tapped Joanna Scocchi, founder of Rhode Island Advocacy for Children, as the Director of The Arc Rhode Island Family Advocacy Network. The Arc Rhode Island Family Advocacy Network FAN joins a network of more than 620 state and local chapters that provide direct support services and advocate for the rights of people with I/DD around the country.
Source: Rhode Island Dept of Health, Office of Special Needs
Last Updated: 1/15/2021
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National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) View on Map
5100 SW Macadam Ave, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97239
 Phone: 503-222-4044
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Address:
5100 SW Macadam Ave, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97239
Phone: 503-222-4044
Service Categories:
Adoption Information & Support
Child Advocacy
Parent/Family Education
Email: info@nicwa.org
URL: https://www.nicwa.org/
Services Provided: Provides educational and informational resources for families, service providers, caseworkers and tribal leaders related to the welfare of Native American and Alaska Native children. This includes information about child abuse, adoption and foster care, policy, and advocacy.
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 1/3/2020
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Hope for Henry Foundation View on Map
2440 Wisconsin Ave NW, Suite 201
Washington, DC 20007
 Phone: 202-813-3385
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Address:
2440 Wisconsin Ave NW, Suite 201
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: 202-813-3385
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Child Advocacy
URL: https://hopeforhenry.org
Eligibility: Hospital care for seriously ill children and their families
Services Provided: Hope for Henry is reinventing how hospitals care for seriously ill children and their families through innovative programs that entertain, reduce stress, and empower children to be active participants in their own care. Three components: embedded full-time Child Life Specialists, gifts and entertaining distractions, special events throughout the year.
Source: MHP-Nationwide
Last Updated: 4/23/2019
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Day One View on Map
100 Medway Street
Providence, RI 02906
 Phone: 401-421-4100
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Address:
100 Medway Street
Providence, RI 02906
Phone: 401-421-4100
Toll Free Phone: 800-494-8100
Service Categories:
Child Abuse Prevention & Intervention
Child Advocacy
Email: info@dayoneri.org
URL: http://www.dayoneri.org/about-us/mission-what-we-do
Services Provided: Our comprehensive services include:

24-hour Helpline and legal advocacy
Law enforcement advocacy programs
Individual and group counseling
Professional training sessions
Prevention education workshops
Children's Advocacy Center [http://www.dayoneri.org/childrens-advocacy-center] with locations Day One, 100 Medway, Providence, RI
The Kent Center, 2756 Post Rd, Warwick, RI 02886
Child and Family Services, 31 John Clarke Rd, Middletown, RI 02842
Women and Infants Suite, South County commons, 49 South County Commons Way, South Kingstown, RI


Anyone can call the RI CAC with questions about referring a victim. Our protocol is for DCYF and/or law enforcement to send over their report. Call 421-4100 x143 to reach the CAC.
Provider Profiles: Day One is the only agency in Rhode Island that is specifically organized to deal with issues of sexual assault as a community concern. We provide treatment, intervention, education, advocacy, and prevention services to Rhode Islanders of all ages—from preschool children to elderly adults. Additionally, we advocate for public policy initiatives and systemic changes that positively impact how Rhode Island families handle sexual abuse cases.
Source: Rhode Island Dept of Health, Office of Special Needs
Last Updated: 6/21/2018
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Parent Support Network of RI (PSN), Parent Support Network of RI View on Map
535 Centerville Road, Suite 202
Warwick, RI 02886
 Phone: 401-467-6855
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Organization Name: Parent Support Network of RI
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Address:
535 Centerville Road, Suite 202
Warwick, RI 02886
Phone: 401-467-6855
Toll Free Phone: 800-483-8844
Fax: 401-467-6903
Service Categories:
Care Coordination/Case Management
Child Advocacy
Disability Awareness Programs
Educational Advocacy
Family Support Services
Information & Referral Resources
Licensing & Regulation Organizations
Parent/Family Education
Youth Development
URL: http://www.psnri.org
Eligibility: Statewide
Services Provided: Workshops and Training's
Peer to Peer systems navigation support
Support Groups
Youth Group-Youth Speaking Out
Resource Center
Advocacy
Fatherhood Initiative and Support Group
Provider Profiles: Statewide: Parent Support Network of RI is an organization of families supporting families with children, youth and young adults who experience or at risk for serious behavioral health challenges.
We are a voice for the behavioral health of children, youth, siblings, and families. We believe we can and will make a difference through systems transformation so children and youth can live at home or in their community, receive effective services and supports that respect and consider their cultures and strengths, and respond to their individual and family needs.
Source: Rhode Island Dept of Health, Office of Special Needs
Last Updated: 10/24/2019
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National Center for Children in Poverty, Bank Street Graduate School of Education View on Map
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1400
610 West 112th Street New York, NY 10025
New York, NY 10115
 Phone: 646-284-9600
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Organization Name: Bank Street Graduate School of Education
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Address:
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1400
610 West 112th Street New York, NY 10025
New York, NY 10115
Phone: 646-284-9600
Fax: 646-284-9623
Service Categories:
Child Advocacy
Community Advocacy Organizations
Public Health Services
Email: info@nccp.org
URL: https://www.nccp.org/
Eligibility: None.
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The National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) is the nation's leading public policy center dedicated to promoting the economic security, health, and well-being of America's low-income families and children. NCCP has a list online of publications on the following topics:

  • Child Poverty
  • Children’s Mental Health
  • Early Care and Learning
  • Healthy Development
  • Immigrant Families
  • Infants and Toddlers
  • Integrated Systems
  • Low-Wage Work
  • Social Security
  • Welfare
  • Work Supports
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 9/18/2020
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Young Voices View on Map
P.O.Box 5853
Providence, RI 02903
 Phone: 508-212-8883
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Address:
P.O.Box 5853
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: 508-212-8883
Service Categories:
Child Advocacy
Community Advocacy Organizations
Educational Advocacy
Mentoring Programs
Email: info@youngvoicesri.org
URL: http://www.youngvoicesri.org/
Eligibility: 14-19
Services Provided:

Programs

  • Leadership Transformation Academy
  • Student Advocacy 
  • Civic Leadership
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Young Voices is a Rhode Island-based non-profit organization that transforms urban youth into powerful advocates, who partner with our State’s major leaders to create systemic reform and policy change that improve the lives of thousands of youth across the state.
Source: Rhode Island Dept of Health, Office of Special Needs
Last Updated: 1/14/2021
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