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Washington County Community Development Corporation provides decent affordable housing for residents of Washington County. Programs: Home Repair Program - WC CDC manages the popular Home Repair program for all towns in Washington County, as well as West Greenwich and Exeter. This program provides grants and loans to income eligible home owners. These grants and loans are intended to ensure folks remain in their homes by performing reasonable and necessary repairs. We focus on code violations, health and safety issues, and any other repairs needed to maintain a healthy safe and sanitary dwelling. Help with roof, window, electric, plumbing and structural repairs that are necessary for your health and safety. Septic and well replacement programs are also available. Housing Preservation Grants - WC CDC provides grants awarded through USDA Rural Development. These grants supplement the CDBG Home Repair Program in rural towns in Washington County. CDBG Management - WC CDC manages the Community Development Block Grants for 9 Towns. These grants are utilized by non profits throughout the region to provide services and /or improve public facilities. WC CDC services include: Applications, State Contracts, Environmental Reviews, Sub recipient contracts, Payments, Reporting and Documentation, Affordable Housing Development. WC CDC has developed 124 units of affordable housing since 2005, by either partnering with another non profit or on our own. Property Management - WC CDC manages our own affordable rental properties, maintaining compliance Marketing of Apartments, Tenant Selection, Tenant Leasing, Rent Collection, Annual Tenant Re-certifications, Annual Agency Reviews, Cost Effective Preventive Maintenance of Apartments, Apartment Inspections, 24 Hour Emergency Maintenance Services, Annual Agency Reviews of Apartments

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.

Age Details: Cub Scouts: 7-10 years of age Boy Scouts: 11-18 years of age Explorers and Venturers: 14 - 21 years of age; open to young men & women Promotes and administers the scouting program for boys, including Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and co-educational young adult programs. Assists institutions sponsoring scout units; trains volunteer leaders, conducts year-round and summer camping programs. Operates Boy Scout resident camp, Cub Scout resident camp, day camps for Cub Scouts and family camping programs. VOAD Contact: Bill Remington, [email protected] Income Source: Endowments; designated gifts; Friends of Scouting

Living In Fulfilling Environments (L.I.F.E.), Inc. works to provide a person-centered supportive environment for individuals with disabilities through: Informed Choice Making Self-Advocacy Life Skill Development Relationship Building Community Participation Creating Personal Goals Developing Independence Developing a Positive Self-Image Group Living- support method consists of three or more participants sharing a home with around-the-clock, on sight staff who provide transportation, medical care management, and other day to day assistance to ensure a person's goals and needs are met. Supported Living (Non 24 hour) Participants in this setting typically share an apartment with a roommate or two, and the support is easily customizable to mirror the true amount of assistance a person needs to stay safe, yet maximize independence. Shared Living Arrangements- pairs and individual with developmental disabilities with a live-in community member, also known as a Home Provider. This pair works together to meet the participant's goals, share the household and responsibilities and finances, and ultimately create a family-like environment. Personalized Vocational Planning and Services- for accommodation support, career planning, exploration, discovery, job coaching, mentoring, and retention, pre-vocational skill building, resume building and interview preparation, vocational assessments and evaluations. Self Employment and Entrepreneurship assistance- staff provides guidance to promote and enhance business endeavors.

St. Clare-Newport’s team of experienced healthcare professionals offer traditional and therapeutic medical services for our elders and support for their caregivers. Each person entering our home receives an individualized care plan to ensure that they receive the very best treatment and care from our staff. St. Clare-Newport is staffed to treat the resident as a whole person and to address medical, psychological and spiritual needs. 47 bed skilled nursing facility nestled in the heart of downtown Newport providing quality nursing care, social services, dietary, activities and pastoral care. Respite Dialysis Psych Services Trach Wound Vac Bus Line Smoke-Outside

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Amedisys Home Health in Warwick provides in-home health care for people recovering from injury or surgery as well as those trying to manage a chronic illness like heart disease or diabetes at home. Home health aides – Under the supervision of a clinician, caring aides can visit regularly to help with daily tasks like: Bathing, Getting dressed, Grooming

Oak Street Health provides transportation to and from appointments.

Lifetime Medical Support Services provides physical therapy services to patients in the home.

OSCIL offers opportunities for persons with disabilities to share similar interests and concerns and gain greater awareness of opportunities for independence. People are encouraged to call OSCIL at any time for this connection. Peer support is one of the fundamentals of a CIL. Peer “mentors” provide role modeling and share experiences, feelings, and awareness of disability issues. Through peer support there is a full exchange of brainstorming, problem solving, and sharing of concerns, successes and ways to address issues. The peer support relationship allows for the more experienced person to provide information and support and serve as a positive role model to the person whose disability might be new or more recent. Many of OSCIL staff members provide peer support in a number of areas, including but not limited to: visual and hearing impairments, arthritis, orthopedic issues, diabetes, and more. Please call the OSCIL office at 401-738-1013 for more information. PEER SUPPORT GROUPS OSCIL holds several monthly peer support groups, the purpose of which is to provide individuals with similar issues a chance to talk about their own conditions, experiences and concerns. By talking with people who truly understand what they are going through, individuals can gain practical insights to maximize the potential for successful independent living. Monthly Peer Support groups include: -Diverse Disability Group -Spinal Cord Injury Group -Traumatic Brain Injury Group -Women with Disabilities Group -Youth Transition Group

The only surviving flying horse carousel in the country and the oldest continuously operating carousel in the United States, made in 1867 and brought to Watch Hill, Rhode Island in 1883. Each Loof horse is hand carved from wood and is embellished with real tails and manes, leather saddles and agate eyes. National Historic Landmark.

Public Works Public Works Director: Elaine Partridge

The Providence Animal Rescue League (PARL) is a private, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. PARL serves communities throughout Rhode Island and beyond. Our mission is to provide for the rescue and relief of suffering or homeless animals and perform charitable or benevolent acts for the welfare of animals.

Services: Provides educational and training information for post secondary education, financial aid and admissions information, application assistance in plus career counseling and assessment, referral to other social services and advocacy. EOC counselors are available at sites throughout Rhode Island. Income Source: U.S. Department of Education

PawsWatch is a 100% volunteer organization with no paid staff or employees that provides veterinary care and shelter to improve the lives of feral and unowned cats. PawsWatch advocates and practices the internationally recognized Trap-Neuter-Release-Monitor protocol as the only humane solution to the state's feral cat challenge. PawsWatch does not operate a physical shelter, but instead has different chapters operating throughout Rhode Island.

Develops and provides rental and ownership housing opportunities to low and moderate income persons. CCHS owns and manages rental property, provides ownership training, develops homes for sale through a community land trust program and provides home rehabilitation loan funds to existing community homeowners. It also assists municipalities with community revitalization projects. Units include Anthony House, Belleville House, Fifty Washington Square, Freedom Apartments, Harbor House, Mumford Manor, Sandywoods Farm, Villa Nia, and West House.

Geneva Plaza is subsidized housing 62+, handicapped or disabled with one and two bedroom apartments.

Programs that provide ground vehicles which transport acutely ill or injured individuals to health care facilities for treatment or from one health care facility to another for specialized care. Ambulances are equipped and staffed to provide medical care during transit and, in communities where the municipality contracts with the company as their emergency medical service provider, are dispatched when residents contact 911 with a medical emergency, not accessed directly. Depending on the terms of the contract, the ambulance company may be the municipality's primary first responder, may serve in a backup capacity when the city's service is busy or may handle the transport component of the service while the city's paramedic/EMT service functions as the first responder. Ambulance companies may also provide emergency transport for people who want to go somewhere other than where the municipality's emergency medical service is authorized to take them.

Head Start is a Federal program that promotes the school readiness of children from birth to age five from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development. Head Start programs provide a learning environment that supports children's growth in many areas such as language, literacy, and social and emotional development. Head Start emphasizes the role of parents as their child's first and most important teacher. These programs help build relationships with families that support family well-being and many other important areas.

Education and support for breast cancer patients and their families. Circle of Friends meetings are one hour long once a month held at the Therapy Department.

Services: Grades 9 and 12

Rhode Island Regional Adult Learning (RIRAL) is a private nonprofit adult education agency that was established in 1979 and designated by the Rhode Island Department of Education as a regional learning center. their mission is to assist adults in the process of reaching their academic, occupational, or personal goals through education, counseling, and training.

Offers Before and After School Program to school aged children in an educational and nurturing environment. BEFORE SCHOOL: Nutritious breakfast along with quiet morning activities that focus on math and literacy skills. AFTER SCHOOL: Nutritious snack followed by homework assistance and structured activities. These activities include: arts and crafts, board/card games, computers, and indoor and outdoor play.

Kingstown Crossings I offers HUD subsidized 3 and 4 bedroom apartments. In addition to housing, this program offers a variety of services, including case management and referrals to support families and their children.

Services: The mission of the Poverty Institute is to promote economic security for low and moderate income Rhode Islanders and equitable tax and budget policies. We provide research, policy analysis, education, and advocacy on state and federal budget proposals, public benefit programs, adult education and economic development.