Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities | Family Voices at the RI Parent Information Network
300 Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 300, Warwick, RI 02888
Eligibility
Hours
Voice - Main Phone
Languages
Spanish
Application process
Call
Fees
No fees
Service area
Statewide
Description
Program within the RI Parent Information Network. Services families that have children with special health care needs. Connect with parents that have children with special health care needs. Free workshops covering advocacy, medicaid, and group facilitation. Resource guide, and peer support groups offered. Provides health care information, family to family support and leadership development for families of children with special health care needs. Family Voices aims to achieve family-centered care for all children and youth with special health care needs and/or disabilities. Through this national network, Family Voices provides families tools to make informed decisions, advocates for improved public and private policies, builds partnerships among professionals and families serves as a trusted resource on health care.
Providing organization
Rhode Island Parent Information Network
A statewide, nonprofit agency that provides information, training, support and advocacy to parents seeking help for their children. RIPIN offers eleven programs and services to families with children in Rhode Island, including families of children with special needs: -Special education and supports -Specialized services for children and young adults with disabilities -Healthcare and health insurance -Health education training, support, and resources -Special education and supports -Specialized services for children and young adults with disabilities -Healthcare and health insurance -Health education training, support, and resources Programs include: - Parent Consultant & Family Health Parent Consultant Programs - Family Voices Network - Parent Information and Resource Center (PIRC) - Parent Training and Information Center (PTIC) - Father and Family Network of Rhode Island. Support groups: - Families of Children with Special Health Care Needs - aka "The Circle of Parents Support Group" First Monday of each month, 10:00AM-11:30AM CNDC in the George Clinic at Rhode Island Hospital 593 Eddy Street, Providence. -Spanish Speakers - Last Thursday of each month, 10:30AM-12:00PM Solutions CEDARR conference room at Family Service 134 Thurbers Avenue, Providence. - Spanish Speakers - First Wednesday of each month, 5:00PM-6:30PM RIPIN' s conference room 175 Main Street, Pawtucket - Young Mom' s Club - Last Thursday of each month, 5:00PM-6:30PM Meeting place moves each month. Call RIPIN for location. - Family to Family Online Group - Make connections anytime online. Go to www.rifamilytofamily.net to sign up today.