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Rhode Island Relay Service is a statewide service that connects standard (voice) telephone users with deaf, hard-of-hearing, deaf-blind, speech-disabled, or late-deafened people who use text telephones (TTYs) or voice carry-over (VCO) phones. This service allows TTY or VCO users to communicate with standard telephone users through specially trained relay operators. Calls can be made to anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with no restrictions on the number, length, or type of calls. All calls are strictly confidential and no records of any conversations are maintained. Anyone wishing to use Rhode Island Relay simply dials the relay number to connect with a relay operator. The relay operator will dial the requested number and relay the conversation between the two callers.

WJAR is a RI based station and a NBC Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Community Involvement The owner and Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC. continue to broaden its recruiting outreach by effectively establishing communication with recruiting resources in the broadcasting community, professional organizations, community based organizations and outreach through our corporate and local station job opportunities websites. Examples of the efforts made by stations in this employment unit include an ongoing internship program with regional colleges and high schools. Our department managers attend job fairs at local and regional colleges in an effort to recruit candidates with an interest in a broadcast related field. We have also had numerous local schools come to our station for tours, and our news staff has gone directly to schools to speak to them about careers in Broadcasting.

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Bourne Mill Apartments is a mixed rental community featuring affordable and market rate units.

The Wyatt Detention Facility is a maximum security, 746-bed facility housing adult detainees who are in the custody of the US Marshal Service (USMS). It is Rhode Island�s only adult correction facility to be accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). The facility is owned and operated by the Central Falls Detention Facility Corporation, a quasi-private corporation made of up a five-member board of directors.

Offers a safe and therapeutic environment which facilitates independence, comfort and security. Staffed with Alzheimer’s certified personnel and 24-hour nursing support, personnel care assistance and security. A variety of services and activities are available.

CCAP EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM – Assists individuals/families living in Cranston, Coventry, Scituate and Foster with back rent, security deposits, mortgage assistance, late fees associated with back rent or mortgage, moving costs and utilities. Funding is limited.

Palliative care offers medical and emotional support to those living with a serious illness—such as heart disease, Parkinson’s, dementia, cancer and many others—palliative care providers can: Treat symptoms, including pain, depression, nausea, shortness of breath, loss of appetite, anxiety and anything else causing distress or discomfort. Coordinate care with different providers, including other medical providers and community resources. Offer emotional support to caregivers and loved ones feeling distress or burden. Help you and your family to clarify what matters most to you and convey that to your healthcare team. HopeHealth Palliative Care provides services wherever patients and families need them, including: Inpatient care provided in select hospitals, Home-based care, Long-term care facilities, including nursing homes and skilled rehabilitation facilities

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Feeding and Nutrition Program provides food vouchers, allowing them to purchase milk, eggs, cheese, juice and iron fortified cereals and formula. The WIC coordinator provides nutrition education and counseling to all program participants on a monthly basis.

Offers books, periodicals, pamphlets, audio cassettes, CD's, video cassettes, talking books, large type books for loan; two public computers, copying and fax services. Programming for adults and children.

Substance abuse counselors provide treatment of adults and adolescents with substance abuse issues; treatment for family members affected by their loved one's addiction is also available.

In-home non medical care providing interactive companionship and personal care services as well as home safety solutions such as personal emergency response systems. Service can be customized to fit client needs including 24 hour care, respite care, or relief for family and dementia care. Personal Care Services: Bathing, grooming, hygiene, mobility assistance transferring and positioning, toileting and incontinence, feeding and special diet. Companionship Services: Meal preparation, laundry, light housekeeping, grocery shopping, errands, incidental transportation, medication reminders.

The local agency that is responsible for enforcing all laws and ordinances; preventing crime; investigating criminal activity; apprehending, arresting and detaining suspects; presenting evidence; regulating traffic; investigating traffic accidents and engaging in other activities that protect lives and property and preserve peace in the community.

OSCIL provides Lunch and Learn Workshops to the Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Deaf-Blind. Provides occasional seminars on topics such as Self-Advocacy and other topics of interest are offered in an informal group setting. In addition to the above services, our Deaf Services Coordinator collaborates with other OSCIL staff to provide assistance with other OSCIL services to individuals and other service providers. Lunch and Learn Workshops happens every month on last Wednesday from 12PM to 2PM. Currently available through zoom, in-person option would vary on need and availability.

Federal program that provides a box of nutritious shelf stable foods to seniors’ age 60+ who have an income at or lower than 130FPL.

Member of the Assistive Technology Access Partnership: Device demonstration, device loan, device re-use; training, public awareness, collaboration, information and referral. Provides demonstrations, training, and long-term loan and device reutilization services of specialized telephone equipment to qualified individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, have a speech disability, or have neuromuscular damage or disease, which hinders them from using a standard telephone. Assistive Technology Many people with disabilities face barriers that prevent them from living independently in their homes, and in many cases, they are also unaware of the many devices that can improve their daily lives. OSCIL works with individuals to acquire appropriate devices and provide training on the use of those devices to enhance the individual’s independence within their home and community. Assistive Technology Access Partnership (ATAP) OSCIL is one of 4 partners participating in the Assistive Technology Access Partnership (ATAP) program. ATAP is designed as a statewide partnership of organizations, each with a targeted assistive technology focus, working together to improve access to and acquisition of assistive technology for individuals with disabilities. Some programs may have income limits. An OSCIL Independent Living Coordinator will be happy to guide you and recommend the best program for your unique needs. OSCIL CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH THE SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY TO MODIFY YOUR HOME TO HELP YOU REACH YOUR GOALS AND INDEPENDENTLY CONTROL YOUR ENVIRONMENT. Individuals with disabilities may apply for technology through this program. This includes devices such as: -Smart locks -Video doorbells -Alerting systems -Smart hubs and 2 months of connectivity needed to control the devices. TO BE ELIGIBLE, YOU MUST: -Be a Rhode Island resident with a disability -Be self-directed -Not be on Medicaid -Be within the program’s financial guidelines

East Greenwich High School strives to serve the needs and interests of every student by offering a wide variety of courses. High expectations for student learning across the curriculum include reading critically, analyzing and interpreting data, and communicating clearly in writing and speech. The faculty and administration recognize developmental differences in students and offer a range of courses from college/career prep to advanced placement.

DA offers hope for people whose use of unsecured debt causes problems and suffering in their lives and the lives of others. In RI, there are three meetings available: Steps by the Bay Saturday: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EST Trinity Church 139 Ocean Avenue Trinity Church is located on Ocean Avenue between the southern end of Narragansett Boulevard and Broad Street in Cranston. The RIPTA Number 3/3A bus (Warwick Avenue route) runs down Broad Street nearby. The group meets in the Bay Room. This is an open English language meeting concentrating on the steps, tools, and books of DA, especially as they relate to under-earning and overspending. The location is not handicap accessible. The Joy of Solvency Monday: 7:00PM - 8:00PM St. Luke's Episcopal Church 99 Pierce Street Enter from the parking lot in back. During the summer the group meets on the first floor just before the stairwell. During the winter the group meets on the second floor in the first room to the right at the top of the stairs. This is an open English language meeting focusing on book study, the 12 Steps, and visions. The location is not handicap accessible. Serenity Precedes Prosperity Tuesday: 7:30- 8:45 PM The Sarah Doyle Center 26 Benevolent Street The Sarah Doyle Center is on the Brown University campus. Group meets in Room 204 on the Second Floor. Focus on compulsive debting as it relates to under-earning. This is an open English language meeting.

Christian faith-based, long term residential recovery homes for more than 400 adults & adolescents and outreach and drug prevention programs to children and youth in schools and local communities. A 15 month residential program for women with life controlling problems such as drug addiction, alcoholism, prostitution, eating disorders, etc.

Rhode Island's resident professional opera company bringing critically acclaimed productions and concert events to the community.

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YPI is committed to building a strong and vocal community of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQQ) youth and their allies to ensure that they are heard and accepted as members and leaders in our community. Youth, ages 13-23, are encouraged to hang out in YPIs Drop-In Center, participate in activities and programming, or use other services such as tutoring or support services. YPI’s drop-in center is a hang out space for LGBTQQ young people and their allies. Play some games, eat a healthy meal, get support and make new friends in a welcoming environment! There’s something different happening every day so come take a dance class, participate in a workshop, do yoga or talk about changing the world. Or just hang out! Check out our calendar of events to see upcoming programs and activities. Services include: training and education on HIV prevention for youth service organizations, schools, and community groups.

Blackstone Valley Pediatrics provides Primary Health care for children and adolescents.

The mission of the Woonsocket Senior Center is to improve quality of life and to maintain individuals in their preferred home environment in the community through nutrition programs, Health & Wellness Education, Adult Day Program, and Information and Referral. Senior Services, Inc. has provided services to seniors and adults with disabilities residing in Northern Rhode Island since 1975. In accordance with the Congregate Meal Program financed through a grant with R.I. Office of Healthy Aging, Senior Services, Inc. provides nutritionally balanced lunches five days a week at meal sites throughout northern R.I. Senior Services, Inc. offers activities, entertainment, computer classes, and Wellness programs, including our weekly blood pressure clinic and exercise classes. Senior Services, Inc. also offers an Adult Day Program ("A Home for the Day"), and a Community Information Specialist who can provide information on eligibility for all state and local programs.

Social Security pays disability benefits to people who can't work because they have a medical condition that's expected to last at least one year or result in death.