Rhode Island Disability Resources
A free, plain-language guide to disability services across Rhode Island. Find who to call first for early intervention, special education, Medicaid waivers, vocational rehabilitation, transition planning, employment supports, and crisis help, county by county, with Spanish-language support. Always call to confirm details, which can change.
What this guide covers
- Early intervention for children under 3 and special education (IEPs) for ages 3–21
- Medicaid waivers and home- and community-based services
- Vocational rehabilitation and supported employment
- Transition planning for students moving from school to adult life
- Guardianship, benefits, and crisis resources, including 988 and local supports
Statewide programs in Rhode Island
These serve every county in Rhode Island. Details change, so always call to confirm.
- Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities. University center on disabilities (UCEDD)
- Disability Rights Rhode Island (800-733-5332). Protection & Advocacy: free disability rights legal help
- Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council ((401) 737-1238). State Council on Developmental Disabilities
- Rhode Island Assistive Technology Access Partnership (ATAP) ((401) 871-1145). State assistive technology program: device loans, demos & reuse
- Rhode Island Parent Information Network (RIPIN) (401-270-0101). Parent center: free special-education help for families
Find your county in Rhode Island
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