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The National Museum of American Illustration (NMAI) was founded in 1998 by Judy Goffman Cutler and Laurence S. Cutler to house their collection of primarily "Golden Age" American Illustration art, yet the museum also exhibits American illustration from all periods, styles and talents. The Museum venue is Vernon Court (1898), an interpretation of an 18th century French château from the "Gilded Age of Architecture," designed by Carrère & Hastings, architects for many notable landmark buildings such as the NY Public Library, the US Senate and House Office Buildings, Lord Duveen's New York Galleries, the Neue Gallery, The Flagler Museum, and The Frick Collection. The NMAI's goal is to present a venue for the public to appreciate the collection of American illustration art in perpetuity.

Home/community based case management program available to Neighborhood Health Plan/RIte Care members. The goal of OSP is for the client to remain in the community and avoiding a higher level of care. Services provided may include assistance with obtaining transportation to outpatient mental health appointments, collaboration with service providers, ensuring clear and consistent communication with primary care physician, assistance with meeting basic needs through case management, providing education to client regarding their mental health diagnoses and prescribed medications, collaborate with providers to support regular use of the skills learned in therapy, and to address barriers to treatment. Individual and family therapy; Case management; Behavior management; and Parenting support and education.

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.

Community non-profit 100 bed general hospital providing both inpatient and outpatient care. Includes diagnostic, x-ray, clinical laboratory, physical therapy, medical/surgical, home health care, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics; intensive care, coronary care, medical social services and emergency medical services.

Rhode Island Family Literacy Initiative (RIFLI), based out of Providence Public Library, is a free, nationally recognized ESL, citizenship preparation, workforce development and family literacy program for adults at public libraries throughout Rhode Island.

A federally licensed non-profit organization dedicated to serving the Rhode Island community with blood and blood components. The Center has an active tissue typing laboratory which supports bone marrow transplantation and parentage testing. The Rhode Island Blood Center is a donor center for the National Marrow Donor Program and has an active Pheresis Program.

SRIV's mission is to recruit volunteers, of all ages, and match their skills and interests to provide direct services to seniors and others in need and to support our community partners in Washington County and Jamestown. Volunteer at one or more of 50 plus Community Partners in a myriad of meaningful opportunities or internally at SRIV making a difference in some of the following ways:

• Independent Aging Services Program: Transport assistance for homebound seniors or disabled adults to healthcare appointments, pharmacies, grocery stores and housing appointments; Delivery of food Meals on Wheels and/or farmers’ markets (or placement at a food pantry); Grocery shopping and delivery for a senior client; Companionship/visitation for a home bound older senior and/or respite care for their full-time caregiver; Minor home repairs (very minor—larger jobs are referred to partner agencies), fall clean ups and snow removal for walkways for senior safety.
• Disaster Preparedness Program
• SRIV's office/programs/services

Services that support independent living and aging for those 60 years of age and over. Washington County Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP-55 plus yrs of age)-Recruitment, training, support and deployment of volunteers through meaningful service opportunities assisting individuals, non-profits and our communities. Community Volunteers Program (individuals 13 to 54 yrs of age)-recruitment, training, support and deployment of volunteers through meaningful service opportunities assisting individuals, non profits and our communities. SRIV Disaster Preparedness and Response Team- SRIV volunteers 13 plus years of age helping during community disasters, crisis and other needs as determined by local emergency management directors. SRIV offers opportunities for our members to use their skills, talents and time to benefit individuals in need and to benefit the greater community. Whether you are a retiree with extra time on your hands, a student looking to fulfill community service hours, a mom or dad with mid-day hours, or an individual or group interested in being involved, SRIV has an opportunity for you! Volunteerism is as flexible as you need it to be at SRIV, we will work with you to help you make a meaningful choice for your service goals.

Provides hospitality and direct services to the homeless and poor of Rhode Island. Offers Transitional Housing Program for men and women who are homeless and looking to achieve sobriety. Permanent supportive housing includes five rooming houses (35 rooms) and 22 apartments. First priority is given to graduates of the 90-Day Transitional Housing Program. Residents live in a clean and sober community and continue to benefit from Amos House programs and services. Registered Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site: Staff of tax preparers are IRS trained, tested, and certified to help people who qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit program receive the tax credits they deserve. THIS IS A FREE SERVICE. You must bring a copy of your previous year's return, all financial statements pertaining to tax year, your social security card, and a picture ID. Employment Training Programs including: culinary arts, carpentry and literacy training programs. Additional Services: Emergency assistance, including help with rent and utilities Transportation assistance (bus passes and RIPTIX) Substance abuse counseling, program and referrals HIV education and referrals Mental health referrals Health care on site, once a week Assistance with dental care Prescription, eye exams and eyeglass assistance Legal aid referrals Help with applications for SSI Help with applications for food stamps, FIP and other benefits Personal hygiene items Housing placement and assistance with housing-related problems

Media Relations: (401) 456-2421 Services: A 220 bed teaching hospital, offering treatment of acute medical and surgical patients; ambulatory; subacute and emergency services; bone marrow transplant unit and other advanced cancer care; an extended care facility; a statewide home care service; inpatient and outpatient substance abuse treatment at three locations and primary senior health care at two community senior centers. ** Addiction Medicine 456-2363 / 800-252-6466 / 456-6744 Fax Medical Director: Susan Kimper Hours: 7:30 am - 4:30pm, Mon - Fri Comprehensive alcohol and drug abuse treatment specializing in medical/psychiatric patients. Inpatient detox and rehab, partial hospitalization, day treatment, and multiple levels of outpatient assessments. Outpatient therapy for substance abuse and psychiatric patients including individual, family, group counseling and dual diagnosis services. **Roger Williams Mobile Care Director: Kathleen Brackett 456-2119 Support Groups: Take Time for Cancer Patients Us Too for Prostate Cancer patients Open door for women with Breast Cancer BMT Group for people with Bone Marrow Transplants Chronic Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Support Groups Income Source: Fees; grants from foundations; fund raising.

Programs that provide care and supervision in a protective setting for dependent adults living in the community during some portion of a 24-hour day. Services may include social and recreational activities, training that is essential for sustaining activities of daily living, hot meals, as appropriate and, if an adult day health care center, health and related services.

Common Sense Parenting (CSP) is a practical, skill-based program that provides easy-to-learn techniques to help with today's parenting challenges. CSP offers training for parents who want to build on their existing skills to learn new ways of dealing with their children's behaviors. CSP classes are two-hour sessions once a week over multiple weeks, based on the age of the child.

The Ocean Tides School Providence Campus is an alternative day school for students in grades seven through twelve. Offering a full high school Rhode Island Regents diploma, the school is licensed by the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) and accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Additionally, the Providence Campus offers a certified special education program and a career/technical education program. The student body at the Providence Campus is comprised of students referred by their school district for educational purposes (both regular and special education) and career/technical training. Each candidate is screened by the Director of Special Education and the Principal before admittance to ensure the student is ready and willing to enter the program. Given the severe educational difficulties these students have experienced in the past, Ocean Tides seeks to provide creative, individualized programs that meet the needs of all students. Ocean Tides Provides Positive behavior programs and multiple positive behavioral supports A small school atmosphere with four to twelve students per class Excellent transition of students to adult programs or further education Individualized instruction based on student need Career/Technical education/experience and work/study at all grade levels Credit Analysis which will indicate correct grade level, course work and possible need for credit recovery through GradPoint. Individual counseling services High success rate of students who choose to return to their home schools Income Source: DCYF.

Nurse-Family Partnership is a national evidence-based maternal and child home visiting service for expectant first-time mothers and their newborns. We pair expectant mothers with a registered nurse, who provides free, intensive home visiting services for the mother and her child until the child’s second birthday.

Maintains and preserves the site of Smith's Castle and the 22 acres of land that adjoins it.

An independent and autonomous Rhode Island state agency that advocates for children in the care of DCYF to ensure they are afforded adequate protection and quality services while maintaining their individual rights and dignity. The legal office provides services for litigation, monitor placement facilities, review child fatalities, legislative advocacy, attendance at public hearings and conferences. Services include: litigation, education; family court representation of children voluntarily placed in DCYF custody; investigation of institutional child abuse/neglect and child fatality reviews.

NORD provides assistance programs to help patients obtain life-saving or life-sustaining medication they could not otherwise afford. These programs provide medication, financial assistance with insurance premiums and co-pays, diagnostic testing assistance, and travel assistance for clinical trials or consultation with disease specialists.

Scandinavian Assisted Living allows residents to have assistance with daily tasks, housekeeping, maintenance, and transportation to medical appointments, while maintaining independence.

Multipurpose centers that serve as focal points for older adults in the community and which offer, at a single location, a wide variety of services and activities that are needed by and of interest to this population.

Central High School provides each student with multiple pathways to success through a rigorous, comprehensive, and student centered curriculum that emphasizes shared values of integrity accountability and perseverance.

Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves.

Services: To promote and foster increased literacy in southwestern Rhode Island and southeastern Connecticut through free, student-centered, volunteer teaching of basic literacy, English as a second language, and other literacy programs, primarily to adults.

The Office of the Civil Rights Advocate works to promote equal rights for all Rhode Islanders and responds to complaints related to civil rights violations. We are here to help. A key purpose of the Office is to protect the civil rights of individuals belonging to a protected class, including those who may be discriminated against on the basis of their actual or perceived race; color; national origin; ancestry; sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions); sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; disability; age; citizenship or immigration status; genetic information; or status as a person living with AIDS/HIV, or person who is homeless. Whenever any person intentionally interferes or threatens to intentionally interfere, by physical force or violence against a person, by damage or destruction of property or by trespass on property, with the exercise or enjoyment of rights secured by federal or state law, the attorney general may bring a civil action for injunctive relief in order to protect the peaceable exercise or enjoyment of the rights secured. The Civil Rights Advocate can: Investigate complaints (file a complaint) Bring civil enforcement actions for injunctive relief to protect individuals who have been subjected to bias-motivated actual or threatened violence, damage or destruction of property, or trespass on property We also play an important role in the community by: Serving as a resource to local law enforcement throughout the investigation and/or prosecution of hate crimes Referring you to other resources Providing civil rights trainings and education To report discrimination or other civil rights violation, please call the Civil Rights Advocate at (401) 274-4400 or file a complaint online. While we encourage you to reach out to us, it’s important to know that the Office of the Attorney General is not the only civil rights enforcement agency in Rhode Island. If we are unable to assist you with your particular issue, we may be able to refer you to an agency that may be able to assist. If you feel that you have been a victim of hate crime, please call your local police department.

Assisted Living rental apartments offer the independence of home without the responsibility of housekeeping and maintenance—but with the help that residents need, when they need it.

The Department of Public Works provides services to the community in the following areas: Snow plowing and sanding, Street sweeping, Street maintenance, Stormwater drainage, Tree trimming, Roadside grass mowing, Solid waste collection and landfill operations, Recycling, Street opening permits