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Governor's Commission on Disability, State of Rhode Island View on Map
John O. Pastore Center
41 Cherry Dale Court
Cranston, RI 02852
 Phone: 401-462-0100
Organization Name: State of Rhode Island
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Address:
John O. Pastore Center
41 Cherry Dale Court
Cranston, RI 02852
Phone: 401-462-0100
Text: 401-462-0106
Fax: 4012225887
Service Categories:
Disability Rights Groups
Licensing & Regulation Organizations
Email: bob.cooper@gcd.ri.gov
URL: http://www.gcd.ri.gov/
Services Provided:

Sponsors annual forums for concerns of people with disabilities.

The forums take place through out the state during the last week of July in honor of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA).

Rhode Island Livable Home Grant Application link

  • Provides partial reimbursement for modifications made to homes for adults with disabilities. See link for eligibility criteria.
Provider Profiles:

To ensure that all people with disabilities are afforded the opportunities to exercise all the rights and responsibilities accorded to citizens of this state and each person with a disability is able to reach his/her maximum potential in independence, human development, productivity and self-sufficiency.

Bob Cooper Executive Secretary (Advocacy & Administration)

Phone: (401) 462-0102

bob.cooper@gcd.ri.gov
Source: Rhode Island Dept of Health, Office of Special Needs
Last Updated: 3/3/2022
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RI Special Education Advisory Committee ( RISEAC), RI Department of Education View on Map
Office of Student, Community and Academic Supports
255 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
 Phone: 401-222-8341
Organization Name: RI Department of Education
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Address:
Office of Student, Community and Academic Supports
255 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: 401-222-8341
Fax: 401-222-6030
Service Categories:
Educational Advocacy
Licensing & Regulation Organizations
Special Education/Schools
Vocational Education
URL: https://www.ride.ri.gov/StudentsFamilies/SpecialEducation/AdvisoryCommittees.aspx#1260640-special-education-advisory-committee-riseac
Eligibility:

Membership of the committee is composed of individuals involved in or concerned with the education of children with disabilities. Parents of children with disabilities maintain the majority of the Committee membership. The membership also includes individuals with disabilities, teachers, representatives of institutions of higher education, private schools, charter schools, state and local education officials, administrators of programs for children with disabilities, foster care and homelessness, vocational, community or business organizations, juvenile and adult corrections and State Child Serving Agencies.
Services Provided:
  • The Rhode Island Special Education Advisory Committee advises the
    Commissioner and the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary
    Education on:
  • Matters concerning the unmet special education needs of children with disabilities;
  • Comments publicly on any rules or regulations proposed by the State regarding the education of children with disabilities;
  • Advises the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) in developing evaluations and reporting on data;
  • Advises RIDE in developing corrective action plans to address findings identified in Federal monitoring reports under Part B of the IDEA; and
  • Advises RIDE in developing and implementing policies relating to the coordination of services for children with disabilities.
Provider Profiles:

The Rhode Island Special Education Advisory Committee is an active voice in advocating that all students receive superior educational services enabling each student to achieve optimum success throughout their school years and into the world of adulthood.

  • RISEAC meeting agendas and minutes are posted on the SOS website: Rhode Island Secretary of State. Meetings are open to the public. Individuals who need accommodations to enable participation in a meeting are invited to submit such requests two weeks prior to the meeting date by contacting Karen. Lovett at karen.lovett@ride.ri.gov or at (401) 222-8333.


Local Special Education Advisory Committees function and operate similar to the State Advisory Committee with similar membership and purpose at a district level.
Contact the school district’s Director of Special Education for information regarding the Local Special Education Advisory Council.
Source: Rhode Island Dept of Health, Office of Special Needs
Last Updated: 4/11/2022
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