Disability Services in Newport County, Rhode Island
A free, plain-language guide to disability services in Newport County, Rhode Island. Find who to call first for early intervention, special education, Medicaid waivers, transition planning, employment supports, and crisis help, with Spanish-language support. Always call to confirm details, which can change.
Services covered in Newport County
- Early intervention (under 3) and special education / IEPs (ages 3–21)
- Medicaid waivers and home- and community-based services
- Vocational rehabilitation and supported employment
- Transition planning, guardianship, and benefits
- Crisis support: 911 for emergencies, 988 for mental health crisis
Local organizations in Newport County
Disability-related organizations on file with an address in Newport County. Details change, so always call to confirm before you visit.
- The Arc of Rhode Island. State chapter of The Arc — advocacy, family support, and connections to local chapters for people with intellectual and
- NAMI Newport
- Dental Mobile Van (401-848-6697, Newport)
- EAST BAY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM / Dental Center (401-845-0564, Newport)
- East Bay Family Health Center (401-848-2160, Newport)
- East Bay Recovery Center (401-585-4756, Newport)
- Core Organization (TIVERTON)
- Life Experienced Foundation (PORTSMOUTH)
- Olds Cool Academy (NEWPORT)
- Rhode Island Social Skills Academy (MIDDLETOWN)
- Action Behavioral Consulting L.Lc. (203-641-0308, NEWPORT). Behavioral health agency
- Anahata Ayuveda & Perinatal Care (401-218-2480, TIVERTON). In-home support
- Baby Bloom Llc (954-802-2285, NEWPORT). In-home support
- Bridges Inc. (401-423-1153, JAMESTOWN). Day program / habilitation
- Visiting Nurse Home And Hospice (401-682-2100, MIDDLETON)
- Ahepa 245 Ii Apts (401-846-8619, Newport)
- Freedom House (Middletown)
- Hancock Estates (401-624-1673, Tiverton)
- Pemberton Place (401-423-1561, Jamestown)
- James L Maher Center (MIDDLETOWN)
- Ponies As Partners-Therapeutic Riding (PORTSMOUTH)
- Comfort Zone Shoes And Footbeds Llc (401-682-2116, PORTSMOUTH). Prosthetics & orthotics
- Lifespan Pharmacy, Llc (401-845-1100, NEWPORT). Medical equipment & supplies
- Newport Hospital (401-845-1638, NEWPORT). Medical equipment & supplies
Statewide programs serving Newport County
These serve every county in Rhode Island, including Newport County.
- 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
Other counties in Rhode Island
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