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Avatar is a certified Placement Agency for Shared Living programs throughout Rhode Island. Avatar Residential was one of the first agencies in Rhode Island to provide Shared Living Arrangements (SLAs) as an alternative to group home living. The key to success is a strong relationship between residents and Shared Living Providers. Avatar coordinates 27 SLAs throughout the state of RI. Some of the people that Avatar supports have found a good fit in their apartment/independent living programs. They tailor services to what people need (shopping, budgeting, recreation) while also fostering a great deal of independence and self-sufficiency. Avatar also provides residential services to people who live at home with their families.

*CRANSTON OFFICE IS NOW OPEN* Offers free identification cards to persons 60+ and to disabled persons, 18-59. Branch offices: Middletown, 73 Valley Road, 846-5451; 841-841-5850 FAX Wakefield, Stedman Government Building, Tower Hill Rd; 789-1430; 789-3913 FAX Warren, 1 Joyce Street, 245-6957; 247-7681 FAX Woonsocket, DLT, 217 Pond Street, 235-1232; 235-1235 FAX

Adventist disaster response office for the entire United States. A humanitarian relief, and individual and community development ministry to fulfill the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the United States and Bermuda which is to "serve communities in Christ' s name". ACS provides services through the ministries of as Disaster Response, Crisis Care/Disaster Response Chaplaincy Program, Youth Empowered to Serve, Tutoring and Mentoring Programs, Elder Care, and Community Development/Urban Ministry/Inner City Ministries."

Independent Living, Number of Beds: 65, Assisted Living 75 thoughtfully appointed living suites with full amenities

Services: Provides counseling, outreach and referral for native Americans; manpower services including job placement, on-the-job training; classroom instruction, employment counseling/assistance; counseling on job search techniques, development of resumes. Assists with school enrollment for 18 years old and over. Project Assistant: Phyllis Johnson Income Source: Federal; State; donations

Dexter Manor I, is a 10-story elderly/disabled high-rise building located on the edge of the city’s Downtown neighborhood. In 1984 a new wing was added to the building containing an additional 91 units of elderly/disabled housing and the PHA’s Administrative Offices. Although the newer wing is technically a separate development named Dexter Manor II, the two are usually referred to collectively as Dexter Manor.

Next Stop BROADWAY® is a week-long performing arts program consisting of classes, workshops, and rehearsals focused on classic Broadway shows. Participants (“cast members”) learn songs and choreography from two hit shows from the “Golden Age of Broadway” and create their own presentations based on shows in the upcoming PPAC season and other hit musicals. In addition to dance and vocal training, the program includes a mid-week “edu-tainment” segment, highlighted with film clips of Broadway shows.

Office of Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea

The mission of the Mount Hope High School is to educate students for lifetime success focusing on the core beliefs of respect, responsibility, integrity and learning.

The Rhode Island Academy of Family Physicians exists to promote the health of the patients, families and communities of Rhode Island by advancing the specialty of family medicine through education and advocacy. The Rhode Island Academy of Family Physicians (RIAFP) is a 189-active, 13 Life, 50 Resident, and 400 student member of the Rhode Island affiliate of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the largest primary care physician organization in the United States. RIAFP supports ongoing physician education, works with residents in primary care, and advocates public policies to improve the health care system. RIAFP works with the RI Medical Society and the RI Department of Health, to achieve those aims. Members staff private practices and community health centers, deliver babies, make home visits, and treat patients at every hospital in Rhode Island. Doctors work with schools, day care centers, nursing homes, and care for entire families from every community in the state.

Established in 1966 in historic Warren, Rhode Island, Grace Barker Health is a family-owned healthcare provider of skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, assisted living and adult day health services. Administrators/Owners Mark and Mary Beth Lescault are Warren natives whose family has operated the facility since its founding in 1966 by Mary Beth’s mother, Linda Machado Grace Barker Health is a nursing home and assisted living community that provides long term care, short term rehabilitation, and adult day care services. Assisted living for those who want to maintain independence, but need assistance with daily tasks including assistance with housekeeping, bathing, and dressing.

The Education Department can help you reach your educational goals whether you are in middle school,high school, or thinking of taking college courses. High School Equivalency(GED) and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Tutoring is available upon request and the ability to match a tutor with the students needs. A dropout prevention program is available for students that are in jeopardy of dropping out of school. A case management approach addresses family as well as student needs. If you have not finished high school, you can prepare yourself to take the General Education Development Test (GED) by taking Pre-GED or GED Classes at the Center. If you need to work on your English reading, writing, or language skills, you can also take an English for speakers of other languages (ESOL). There is also an accredited college course you can take at the Center if you are considering a college degree. Several personal enrichment courses are also held during the year. Special classes such as Italian, Art, Line Dancing are offered periodically.

Programs that publish and/or distribute information regarding the position of rival candidates in an election, voter guides that may summarize the pros and cons of specific ballot measures, sample ballots, precinct boundaries, the location and hours of polling places, and other details regarding the content or the mechanics of the election.

Recruits adoptive families for older and special needs children waiting for adoption through the use of media recruitment, matching of children with families, information and referral and community outreach. Provides a range of pre and post adoption support services and youth empowerment activities. Advocates for improvements in the child welfare system. Income Source: State; private foundations; donations

CCAP’s Social Services Department administers the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for Cranston, Scituate and Foster with federal funding earmarked for the state of Rhode Island. LIHEAP is designed to help low-income clients meet the ever-increasing cost of home energy. Payments are made directly to vendors who then credit the client’s account for the amount specified. Eligible clients also qualify for a reduced electric rate as well as a discount on the client’s telephone bill. The Good Neighbor Energy Assistance Fund – The Good Neighbor Energy Fund is administered by United Way of Rhode Island. CCAP is proud to serve as partner and can assist residents in Cranston, Foster, and Scituate in need of utilities assistance throughout the winter months. The program generally runs from November through June. The Good Neighbor Energy Fund is available to any Rhode Islander who, because of financial difficulty, needs assistance paying a current energy expense and meets eligibility guidelines.

Summer Food Program (Breakfast and lunch are distributed at the same time) Multiple days' meals distributed at one time.

HomeCare Advantage nurses provide direct reliable care; manage, observe, and evaluate a patient’s condition; and teach the patient and or family caregiver about proper care. Skilled nursing services include: Certified wound care, wound VAC High- and low-tech pediatrics Medication management Dressing changes Diabetic teaching CP assessments Long-term care* Vital signs

They have a SHINE volunteer counselor to assist individuals and couples turning 65 or older with information on Medicare and appropriate health insurance programs for their needs and related health insurance matters. They have rotating local attorneys providing complimentary appointments one time per month, resource information for caregiving, and monthly appointments with the Town Nurse to check your blood pressure or assist with other questions. They also offer monthly appointments with providers in Reflexology, Reiki, Footcare and Manicures and Pedicures for a modest cost.

Anchor Bay at Pocasset offers multiple levels of care so residents can age in place. Independent Living: In one of the cottages, or a one-bedroom, two-bedroom, or three-bedroom apartment at Anchor Bay at Pocasset allows you to maintain a sense of home and have all of the services of a senior living community just a step away.

Brightview Commons offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care/ Dementia and/or Alzheimer Care. Independent Living allows people to keep active daily lives without worrying about maintenance, cooking, or cleaning. Beds: 88

The Lighthouse at Lincoln is a specialized memory care assisted living residence, offering a full range of dementia care, including skilled nursing.

New England Institute of Technology is the largest technical college in southern New England. NEIT offers Associate, Bachelors, and Graduate degrees in more than 50 programs, as well as has options for English as a Second Language, online and Hybrid programs. The English as a Second Language (ESL) Bridge Program at New England Institute of Technology (NEIT) is designed for students to achieve the English language skills required to begin college level work in one of our 50+ associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs

A civic-minded organization that manages the Aspray boat house in Warwick, and operates many community events in and around Pawtucket Village, including the famous Gaspee Days Parade each June.

The duty of the West Warwick EMA is to coordinate and direct the planning, organization, control, and implementation of local emergency management activities. Additional duties and activities include the following: Coordinate with community officials and with the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) as necessary to ensure the effective administration of the emergency management program; Manage, operate, and maintain the Emergency Operations Center (EOC); Establish and maintain agency emergency policies and communication procedures for all West Warwick employees and volunteers; Coordinate, develop, and implement the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) for the Town of West Warwick; Prepare and distribute disaster preparedness material to the citizens of West Warwick; Coordinate the actions and uses of West Warwick assets during emergency exercises and actual occurrences of natural disasters.