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Services: A private, not for profit, 719 bed teaching hospital, a Major affiliate of Brown University School of Medicine, focusing on specialty and acute care, inpatient and outpatient. Serves as the Level 1 Trauma Center in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. Includes 87 bed Hasbro Children Hospital that is a fully accessible pediatric division. ** Community Liaison for Hospital: John F. Gillespie, Jr. (Free care form is available for people who cannot afford to pay) ** Ambulatory Patient Center, 444-5491 Hours: 8am - 4:30pm, Mon - Fri; pediatrics/medical clinics evening hours Mon - Fri Adult outpatient clinics for medical, orthopedics, medical specialties, surgical, plastic surgery, oncology. ** Child Development Center, 444-5685; 444-6115 Fax Director: Michael E. Msall, M.D. Hours: 8am - 4:30pm, Mon - Fri Services: Multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with motor, cognitive, communicative, developmental, learning, attention, behavior and genetic disorders. Specialty programs include feeding disorders, PKU-inborn errors of metabolism, Down Syndrome and related chromosone disorders, Cystic Fibrosis, meningomyelocele, Cerebral Palsy/neuromuscular disorders, Muscular Dystrophy. Center works closely with primary care physicians and community agencies and has partnerships with Women & Infants Intensive Care Nursery Follow-up, Infant Development Unit and Hasbro Children's Hospital Pediatric Rehabilitation. Center has applied to be a Rhode Island state CEDARRS site. ** Genetic Counseling Center, 444-8361 Director: Dianne N. Abuelo, M.D. Hours: 9am - 5pm, Mon - Fri Services: Offers genetic counseling for individuals at risk or potentially at risk for having a child with a birth defect or inherited disease/disorder. Genetic evaluation for all ages. Referral for prenatal diagnosis when appropriate. ** Samuels Denter Center, 444-5284 Director: Shirley Spater, DMD, MPH Hours: 8:30am -4pm, Mon - Fri Services: Provides a full range of dental services for children on primarily medical assistance and adults and children with special needs. The Center was established by the Rhode Island Hospital Division of Dentistry in 1931 and is affiliated with the Brown Medical School. **Rehabilitation Services Department, Adult, 444-5419; Pediatric, 444-5020 Director: Janice Moretti Hours: Inpatient: 7:30am-5pm, 7 days/week Outpatient: 7am-6pm, Mon-Fri Services: Provides occupational, physical, speech therapy and audiology services. The services encompass all groups from birth to geriatrics. Hasbro Children's Hospital services the birth to 18 population. Hasbro Children's Rehab provides evaluations and assessments of children with developmental disability disorders, spasticity management, and sensory integration. Pediatric rehab services include speech and audiology evaluations; diagnostics, care plans, treatment and education aimed at maximizing function, emphasizing prevention and maintaining and/or improving quality of life. For adults rehab services include but are not limited to orthopedic, neurologic, cardiac, pulmonary and women's health. Specialities in hand therapy, urinary incontinence and pelvis dysfunction, driving evaluations, spine, aquatic therapy, fall prevention and balance disorders. **Department of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, 444-5485 Director: Janice Moretti Hours: 8am-4:30pm, Mon-Fri Services: Provides screening, identifying, assessing and interpreting, diagnosing, rehabilitating and preventing disorders in communication, hearing, balance and swallowing. The Speech and Audiology section services from birth to geriatrics. Specialties include cochlear implant rehabilitation, voice disorders, cleft palate rehab, modified cine barium swallow studies for neonates and adults, ABR testing. Department is a Hanen Program Center for children with communication disorders. Also fits and dispenses hearing aids, including programmable aids. **Pediatric Outpatient Clinics at Hasbro Children's Hospital Adolescent/ Primary Care, 444-5980 Hours: 9am-7pm, Mon-Wed; 9am - 4:30pm, Th, Fri Age Details: Ages 12 -18 Services: Provides medical, gynecological, health education and pediatric services. General or specialty pediatricians as well as parents, schools or institutions may obtain consultation for a particular adolescent problem. Prenatal consultations are available and newborn care at Women & Infants' Hospital may be arranged. Also offers Teen/Tot Clinic for teenage parents and their children on Tuesday from noon to 7pm and Friday from 10am to 1pm. Emergencies, call Dr. Suzanne Riggs, 444-4712, **Pediatric Behavior, 444-5685 Hours: 8am-Noon, Monday Services: Provides evaluation and management of children with attention and behavior problems such as ADHD. **Pediatric Cardiology Hours: 8:30am-5pm, Mon; 8:30am-4:30pm, Tu-Th Services: Provides diagnostic and follow-up care for children with congenital or acquired cardiac disease. Patients are also screened for familial hyperlipidemia and hypertension. Physician referral required. **Child Safe, 444-5980 Hours: 8:30am-5pm, Tuesday Services: Acute incidents are generally seen in the Emergency Department, non-emergency cases evaluated in Child Safe. Multidisciplinary evaluation of suspected child abuse/neglect victims. **Pediatric Dermatology, 444-8176 Hours, 8am-Noon, Wednesday Services: Clinic is available by appointment for evaluation of children with skin problems. **Pediatric Diabetes and Metabolism, 444-4609 Hours: Noon-5pm, Monday Services: Provides care to the diabetic child. Evaluates and follows children, birth to 18 years of age, with diagnosed metabolic disease. Physician referral required. A copy of the patient's history, physical exam and lab tests should accompany the patient to the initial visit. Include growth data where available. **Pediatric Endocrine, 444-4609 Hours: 9am-5pm Services: Comprehensive evaluation and follow-up care of patients, birth to 18 years of age with endocrine disorders of childhood and adolescence. Physician referral required. Past medical records, x-rays and growth data are essential to initial evaluation. **Pediatric Gastroenterology, 444-8306, for new referrals Hours: 9am-4:30pm, Tu and Th; 10am-3pm, Fri Services: Provides diagnostic evaluation, follow-up and/or consultation for children with chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease and various other complaints of the gastrointestinal tract. Physician referral required. **Pediatric Hemostasis, 444-8250 Hours: 8am-4:30pm, Mon-Fri Services: Provides diagnostic evaluation and episodic treatment to hemophiliacs and other patients with abnormalities in blood clotting factors. A multi-disciplinary clinic intended to provide continuing supervision for all medical/social aspects of the patient with Hemophilia. Team includes a Nurse Coordinator, Social Worker, Dentist, Orthopedic Surgeon, Physical Therapist and Hematologist.

Programs within the formal criminal justice system that provide facilities for the detention of people who have been charged with a crime and are awaiting trial, and/or the confinement, treatment, employment, training and discipline of people who have been sentenced to imprisonment after conviction for a criminal offense.

Offers information available in alternative formats. Tactile or Braille directions/signage as well as listening devices with assistance. Books, periodicals, pamphlets, records, audio cassettes, talking books, compact discs, DVDs, video cassettes, large type books for loan as well as computers for word processing and internet access. Programming for adults, teens and children. Offers telephone, e-mail, in-house reference assistance and reader advisory. Statewide accessibility. Member of OSL (Ocean State Libraries).

Services: 48 bed, Assisted Living Facility Independent Living Psych Services Wound Vac Bus Line Smoke-Outside

Charlestown Elementary School uses technology to enhance learning, increase student engagement and to help gauge student progress.

Maple Gardens is subsidized housing 62+, handicapped or disabled.

Maternal Child Home Visiting provides child development, health and social services to newborns and their families as well as families with young children. Healthy Families America (HFA) is designed to help parents with understanding and caring for their infant’s needs, building strong parent child connections, breastfeeding and feeding support, and helping children learn and grow to reach their potential. Parents as Teachers (PAT) is a home based program that supports parents by teaching them the skills they need to teach their children and enhance their development and also supports families with monthly community activities and family events. Both programs enrolls pregnant families and families with children up to 4 years old. Both programs are free and help families connect with other services and supports that they feel they need.

VSA arts Rhode Island, in collaboration with the RI Department of Education, provides arts programming for special education and at-risk students in grades K-12 at approximately two- dozen school sites per year. Professional artists-in-residence work with children in the visual, literary, and performing arts. The programs are individually designed to meet the needs of students, enhance existing educational objectives, and provide educators with professional development in the arts.

Daniel Child House is an affordable assisted living home, offering 3 meals each day, 24/7 care, assistance with daily tasks including bathing and dressing if necessary, and offering transportation to doctors appointments. Offers 22 beds in both private and semi-private rooms.

The Aldersbridge Physical Therapy & Wellness Center is housed in an 1,800 sq. ft. state-of-the-art suite within Linn Health & Rehabilitation located at 30 Alexander Avenue in East Providence, R.I. It’s the largest in-house rehabilitation unit of its kind within a nonprofit skilled nursing facility in the East Bay, and is open to residents and the public on an outpatient basis. Consider our Center when you need to get back on your feet after surgery or a health event, back to your home or work routine, or simply to function with the most optimal health for your activities of daily living or recreation.

Animal rescue Rhode Island is a no-kill organization committed to the humane welfare and well-being of animals in need.

Golden Ridge Housing Inc. is supportive housing for the elderly. There are 2 residential buildings each containing 17, one-bedroom units. All units are accessible with one unit ADA compliant.

Exeter Emergency Management Agency implements policies related to hazard mitigation and emergency management programs and activities. The EMA also has general supervision of all civil preparedness duties and performs any other duties as assigned by the Town Manager.

Cumberland Animal Shelter provides the following services: Shelter tours, Educational programs, Adoption services, Ferret Rescue, Reptile Rescue, Video library, Book library, classroom, twice yearly rabies clinics

The Pawtucket Foundation represents the business and not-for-profit sector as an advocate and catalyst for downtown, riverfront and transportation gateway enhancements within the City of Pawtucket. As civic entrepreneurs, we foster a vision of the community's future by mobilizing and coordinating research, information, talent and resources to positively impact the City.

Saint Rocco School is dedicated to creating an environment that instills Catholic values and nourishes the development of the whole person. They are committed to excellence in academic standards that prepare students to reach their full potential and meet the global challenges of the future.

Services: For families who have children with special health care needs. Provides information and referrals, semi-annual newsletter, support and advocacy. No regularly scheduled meetings due to the difficulty finding respite services for parents. Hasbro Children Hospital Family Advisory Council advises on family matters.

Soup Kitchen located at former cafeteria of the Parish School at 17 St. John Street

Accepts State dental insurance for children.

School-based one-to-one mentoring programs. Mentoring is done on school grounds, during the school day, throughout the school year.

Represents indigent persons charged with crimes throughout the State in Supreme, Superior, District, Family Court, as well as dependency and neglect cases.

Founded in 1999, the Rhode Island Free Clinic’s mission is to provide free, comprehensive medical care and preventive health services to adults who have no health insurance and cannot afford those services; and to serve as an educational training site for aspiring health care professionals. The Clinic mobilizes vital health resources for Rhode Island’s uninsured, working poor and low-income adults. The Clinic also provides the most efficient and cost effective alternative to emergency rooms for uninsured residents seeking comprehensive health care.

Assists low income residents in the Blackstone Valley area through individual advocacy, research and community organization approaches to meeting basic human needs. Must bring proof of income, rent and utility receipts, ID. Rental, fuel and utility assistance in emergencies only. Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets. Medication in crisis situation. Parenting classes. **Winter holiday baskets/toys for Blackstone Valley Residents Only. Call starting 12/01/2009** ** Blackstone Valley Emergency Food Closet 724-7170 402 Dexter Street, Central Falls 02863 Hours: M, W, F, 9am - 1pm Income Source: Catholic Charity Fund Appeal, donations.

J. F. Kennedy Manor is subsidized housing, 62+, handicapped or disabled.

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