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Administrative School Department serving Pawtucket, Rhode Island. District schools include: Elementary Schools -Baldwin -Curtis -Cunningham -Curvin McCabe -Fallon Memorial -Greene -Little -Potter Burns -Varieur -Winters Middle Schools -Goff -Jenks -Slater Senior High Schools JMW Arts Shea Tolman

Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen available from September to June ONLY When schools are closed, the soup kitchen is closed.

Respite care provides temporary care to those who need a slow transition to home, or to relieve caregivers. Assisted living for those who need assistance with daily tasks, housekeeping, and maintenance.

The Sherlock Center encourages people with disabilities to dream, to try and to succeed. Work provides opportunities for personal growth, self-sufficiency, and an improved quality of life. To succeed, people with disabilities need information, resources and competent support systems. The Sherlock Center offers several comprehensive training programs specifically for direct support professionals, managers, job developers, and educators supporting individuals with disabilities to become meaningfully employed. Individualized technical assistance is also available by request in the following areas: Person Centered Career Planning Assessment Strategies Job Development & Placement Job Support Community Resources Systems Change & Program Development

Programs that pick up and impound or return to their owners domestic animals who have strayed from their homes. Also included are programs that enforce leash laws and animal sanitation ordinances and those that handle complaints regarding domestic animals who have bitten someone or are otherwise making nuisances of themselves. Most animal control programs are unable to handle nuisance wildlife unless the animal is sick or shows symptoms of rabies.

Volunteer-led 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that works to increase organ and tissue donation through public education about the critical need for donor organs and tissue.

PCA Program OSCIL’s Personal Care Attendant (PCA) program provides an alternative for persons with disability who are at risk of nursing home placement and in need of personal care attendant services, but are unable to access the traditional RI Medicaid Assistant Program. Eligible participants must be unable to acquire these services through other PCA programs and meet this criteria: they are significantly physically disabled assessed as needing services in order to maintain independence are capable of managing their attendants found to be eligible by all other program guidelines. This program is designed to allow consumers maintain their independence within their home.

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.

Prepares all ballots and arranges for the filing of all primary and election papers. Maintains and keeps the central voter registry, keeps all corporate records, archives, legislative document distribution center. Conducts tours of the State House. Polling Places: vote.ri.gov Elections The Elections Division works to make sure elections are fair, fast, and accurate. We also maintain the state's central voter registration system and promote voter registration. Business Services The Business Services Division works to provide you with the resources need to begin, maintain, and grow your business. As the official repository for business and commercial records, we maintain the records of over 65,000 registered corporate entities. State Archives, Library and Public Information The State Archives, State Library, and Public Information Division works to ensure that Rhode Islanders have easy access to government records and publications, state laws, information about legislative sessions, agency regulations, and the structures of state government. There are four units that comprise the Division—the State Archives and The Public Records Administration, the State Library, the Office of Public Information, and the Administrative Rules Office. The State Archives and Public Records Administration ensures that our state’s historic documents are preserved and made accessible to the public. It also oversees a statewide Records Management program to support state agencies and local governments. The State Library assists lawmakers and the public with current and historical research, and serves as the legislative library for the State. The Office of Public Information ensures and strengthens government transparency and accessibility through the publication of meeting minutes and agendas, registration and reporting of lobbying relationships, and disclosures of appointments to State Boards and Commissions. The Administrative Rules Office manages rules and regulations filed with the Department of State by state agencies. Collectively, these units work to ensure that information is transparent, accessible, and available to all Rhode Islanders. Finance & Personnel The Finance & Personnel Division provides human resource support to the employees who work for the Department of State. Employment opportunities with the Department of State please can be found on the Apply RI website. The Finance & Personnel Division is responsible for managing the budget and vendor relations. eGovernment and Information Technology Division The eGov and IT Division is responsible for ensuring that Rhode Islanders are able to access public records through the Department of State's website and other electronic avenues. The eGov and IT Division maintains the Department of State's infrastructure for internal and public users and provides data sharing capabilities to state agencies throughout Rhode Island.

OSCIL works one-on-one with consumers that are Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Deaf-Blind on how to apply for the DMV test and provide tutoring in taking the Driver’s Education Exam.

Home based child care center. Capacity: 6

The Coastal Resources Management Council is a management agency with regulatory functions. Its primary responsibility is for the preservation, protection, development and where possible the restoration of the coastal areas of the state via the implementation of its integrated and comprehensive coastal management plans and the issuance of permits for work with the coastal zone of the state.

Assists with finding part-time jobs. Based on a 20 hour work week; 16 hours on the site and 4 hours at the Youth Center per week.

Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's Lymphoma and myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Services: Free Family Support Groups led by trained facilitators on an as needed basis for patients, caregivers and loved ones. Guest speakers on special topics relating to cancer and wellness. Patient Aid: Provides financial assistance for medication relating to cancer treatment and transportation costs to and from treatment. First Connection: Matches recently diagnosed patients with trained volunteers who have experienced a similar situation. Volunteer survivors, or their family members, offer support and information to individuals learning to cope with any blood related cancers. Educational Materials: Provides free materials and assists with referrals. Income Source: Contributions

The Lincoln Housing Authority has a total of 246 units for disabled or elderly persons at two sites: 194 units at Lincoln Manor located at the housing authority and 52 units at Manville Manor located on 155 Church Street, Manville 02838. LHA also provides six units of family housing at Woodland Terrace. LHA administers 124 Housing Choice Vouchers.

Alert1 offers in-home and mobile medical alert systems for seniors and others looking for the security and protection that a personal emergency button alarm provides. Our affordable, easy to use medical alert pendants, bracelets, and watches offer reliable peace of mind for you or your loved ones, 24/7/365.

Non-profit organization dedicated to providing free services to individuals and families touched by cancer in local communities of Rhode Island, southeastern Massachusetts and eastern Connecticut.

The Cranston Fire Department manages the Emergency Management Agency. The Cranston EMA is responsible for emergency planning, operating shelters, planning evacuation routes and managing the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).

Phoenix Apartments is subsidized family housing located in multiple buildings and with 1, 2, 3 and four bedroom units available.

Rhode Island Committee on Occupational Safety and Health is a resource center for occupational and environmental health and safety. Their primary focus is to prevent occupational and environmental disease and injury. RICOSH pursues this goal in three broad areas: training, technical assistance, and advocacy.

Short-term pet fostering Temporary pet placement for domestic violence survivors. Does not accept pitbulls.

Services: Houses 26 families and 8 women daily. Shelter stays are limited to 90 days but can be renewed based on progress demonstrated by participants or impending permanent housing. Case managers assist participants with healthcare, employment and establishing permanent housing. Help also available for: mental health issues, addiction, developmental delays in children, parenting and domestic violence. Case managers access services directly through Family Resources Community Action Program or collaborative agreements with other local non profit organizations. SET UP: -48 beds (26 families) -Shelter and apartments -Handicap accessible POLICIES: -Curfew 9:00PM -Duration of stay is 90 days; client may apply for extension if needed -Medications are locked in the staff's office -Smoking allowed in designated outdoor areas -Drug/alcohol free environment -Children must be supervised at all times -Must find employment or other source of income -Must look for new housing -Must attend classes and workshops MEALS: -Guests are responsible for preparing their own meals -Emergency food provided SERVICES AVAILABLE: -Social workers -Spanish interpretation is available -Crisis intervention -Mental health/Substance abuse (referral) -Housing placement (referral) -Vocation/education (referral) Updated 04/16/2013

Offers individuals with autism and other disabilities and their family's information, support, therapeutic toys, medical equipment, and understanding. Hosts informational events, enrichment programs and playgroups designed to provide social and learning opportunities in a comfortable alternative to home or school. Provide free diapers, medical and nutrition program. Provide free delivery service within the state of Rhode Island.

Carroll Tower is a subsidized housing high rise run by the Providence Housing Authority for seniors.

Programs, usually offered by community adult schools or as evening classes at local high schools, that provide instruction in fundamental learning skills for adults who have never attended school or have interrupted formal schooling and need to raise their level of education to increase their self-confidence and/or prepare for an occupation. Emphasis is placed on basic reading, language and mathematics to strengthen functional skills in communication, computation and personal-social interaction.