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Crandall House is run by the Hopkinton Recreation Department, and is a Meals on Wheels lunch site Senior activities take place at the Crandall House located at 188 Main Street in Ashaway. The Crandall House is open daily to seniors for internet access, books and reading room, resource materials and coffee. For more information, please contact us at 401-377-7795. A variety of informative workshops are held throughout the year in partnership with local and state agencies: ask-a-lawyer, in-sight-living with Vision Loss, Action Steps-Injury Prevention and Self Care, Healing Modalities for Wellness Support, Building a Resilient Brain. Special Luncheons: Thanksgiving, Holiday Pot Luck, St. Patrick's Corned beef and Cabbage, Mother's Day Salad Bar. Field Trips: Newport Playhouse, Goodspeed Opera House, Mystic and Stonington Shopping

The mission of Carl G. Lauro is to promote a school environment that is safe, responsible and respectful in order to support teaching and learning by providing all students with diverse opportunities to achieve at high levels.

Does not help homeowners in crisis. For mortgage help please refer callers to 1-800-995-4673 Non-profit community development corporation that makes affordable rental and home ownership available for low and moderate income residents. Restores abandoned houses, revitalizes neighborhoods, strengthens the economic base and improves the quality of life. Provides Home Buyer Ed classes, Financial Fitness, Landlord Training and Reverse Mortgage counseling.

Providence Emergency Management Agency + Office of Homeland Security (PEMA) is charged with protecting the community by coordinating and integrating all activities necessary to build, sustain and improve the capability to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from threatened or actual natural disasters, acts of terrorism or other man-made disasters.

Our Independent Living/Deaf Services Coordinator works one-on-one with consumers providing assistance in a variety of ways including: They teach consumers to advocate for themselves with tasks such as getting a sign language interpreter for appointments at doctor’s offices, hospitals, Social Security Offices, DHS offices, landlord’s offices etc; accessing community services, requesting reasonable accommodations and addressing general communication issues; provides services to obtain housing. Also provides assistance with bill/letter translation.

Programs that are designed to increase public awareness of the measures that people can take to protect homes, businesses and property from the threat of fire. Fire prevention programs provide information about faulty wiring and other electrical hazards, kitchen fires, smoking risks, child-related fire safety, flammable materials storage, brush clearance, fire retardant building materials and ground cover, techniques for fighting a fire until the fire agency arrives (first aid firefighting) and other similar topics. Included are programs that inspect the homes of individual citizens and give them a report which recommends ways to protect their property as well as those that deal with fire safety in a more general way.

The Gaming and Athletics section is responsible for supervising the enforcement of laws related to licensing and regulation of gaming and athletics activities, including boxing, mixed martial arts, and simulcast wagering. It is also responsible for the collection of racing taxes and fees, as specified by state law. The division promulgates rules and regulations governing pari-mutuel wagering, boxing, and mixed martial arts; handles licensing, finger printing and photo badging of all personnel and licensees; ensures that security is furnished by licensees of pari-mutuel facilities, boxing, and mixed martial arts events; and provides aid and assistance to the public, as requested, including forms and copies of rules and regulations. The section also oversees simulcast-wagering operations at Twin River Casino Hotel and Tiverton Casino Hotel and/or participates in collection of tax revenue, hearings and issues occupational licenses. The section enforces, adjusts, amends, and interprets all rules and regulations governing pari-mutuel wagering sports and all professional boxing and mixed martial arts events in the state.

Located in downtown Providence, the Dunkin' Center is a 14,500 seat indoor sports and entertainment venue which attracts more than one million visitors annually. The Dunkin' Donuts Center is the home arena for the AHL Providence Bruins Home team. The Center hosts virtually all of the major touring family shows, many concerts and various other special events. Purchase event tickets online or over the phone

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

Cranston Area Career & Technical Center Department Offers Training in the areas of: Auqaculture, Child Developtment, CISCO Cyber Security & Digital Forensics, Computer Aided Design/Drafting, Culinary Arts, Entrepreneurship, Graphic Communications, Interactive Digital Media, Medical Pathways, Pre-Engineering/Robotics, and Residential Repair Remodeling & Construction.

Services: Carries the basic responsibility for receiving, holding and disbursing the funds of the state; issues all general obligation notes and bonds; under the direction of the retirement board (serves as chairman), the General Treasurer is charged with the establishment and maintenance of such accounts and statistical records as the retirement board may require; maintains custody of unclaimed property; oversees the regulation and licensing of precious metals dealers and transient vendors. Treasurer Magaziner serves on the board of the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, along with the State Investment Commission, the State Retirement Board, the Public Finance Management Board, the Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation, the Rhode Island Student Loan Authority and the Rhode Island School Building Authority. The Treasurer is also co-chair of the Rhode Island School Building Task Force. Treasurer Magaziner is working to strengthen our state’s financial and economic foundation through programs and initiatives which include: Responsible stewardship of the State’s financial accounts and investments A pension system devoted to ensuring retirement security for Rhode Island teachers, State and municipal employees, public safety officers and other public servants A compensation program to assist Rhode Islanders who are victims of violent crimes Collection and safe custody of Rhode Islanders’ lost and unclaimed property Administration of CollegeBound Saver, a tax-efficient savings program to help Rhode Islanders prepare for the expense of pursuing higher education

A unit of the National Park Service, 4.5 acre Roger Williams National Memorial is filled with biographical exhibits commemorating Rhode Island's founding father, a fervent believer in religious freedom.

Problem Gambling Services of RI that gives the option to receive services within one of their five clinics or if you prefer, they will make an appointment with an independent practitioner so you may receive services in an office setting in the community.

Grade Level: Pre-K - 5

Our Independent Living/Deaf Services Coordinator works one-on-one with consumers providing assistance in a variety of ways including: They teach consumers to advocate for themselves with tasks such as getting a sign language interpreter for appointments at doctor’s offices, hospitals, Social Security Offices, DHS offices, landlord’s offices etc; accessing community services, requesting reasonable accommodations and addressing general communication issues; provides services to obtain housing. Also provides assistance with bill/letter translation.

One hour counseling sessions for children, families and adults.

Services: Empowers women to become economically self-sufficient and prosperous through entrepreneurship. Focuses on improving access to capital and credit for aspiring and existing women business owners. Offers women the opportunity to build their business skills, further their financial acumen and develop a lifetime of key resources and contacts.

Founded in 1999, the Rhode Island Free Clinic’s mission is to provide free, comprehensive medical care and preventive health services to adults who have no health insurance and cannot afford those services; and to serve as an educational training site for aspiring health care professionals. The Clinic mobilizes vital health resources for Rhode Island’s uninsured, working poor and low-income adults. The Clinic also provides the most efficient and cost effective alternative to emergency rooms for uninsured residents seeking comprehensive health care. Free dental health, free ophthalmology, free labs and diagnostic imaging, free wellness and education, free prescriptions, free behavioral health services, free physical therapy, free occupational therapy, free podiatry, free gynecology, free urology, free specialty referrals and more.

Securities Regulation is responsible for the registration of certain securities, the licensing and regulation of broker dealers, sales representatives, certain investment advisers and certain investment adviser representatives. The division is also responsible for enforcing compliance with the state's Franchise Investment Act, the registration of charitable and fund-raising groups and the states' Real Estate Time-Share Act. The division has annually processed approximately 60,584 licenses and 7,412 registrations, conducted on-site examinations of broker-dealers and investment advisers, and initiated investigations and enforcement actions pursuant to applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Program Objectives Enforce compliance with the applicable provisions of state laws and regulations related to the securities industry, franchises, charities, fund-raisers and time-shares.

Services: The Corporation for National and Community Service was formed to engage Americans of all ages and backgrounds in service to meet community needs. Each year, more than 1.5 million individuals of all ages and backgrounds help meet local needs through a wide array of service opportunities. These include projects in education, the environment, public safety, homeland security and other critical areas through the Corporation's three major programs: Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America. National Office Corporation for National and Community Service 1201 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20525 Tel.: (202) 606-5000 TTY: (202) 606-3472 e-mail: [email protected] VOAD Contact: Vin Marzullo E-mail: [email protected]

A private, nonsectarian, not-for-profit behavioral healthcare organization. Incorporated in 1975, They support individuals in their recovery from mental illness and co-occurring disorders (i.e., substance use, developmental disability, related chronic health conditions). FHR is guided by its vision of being a national leader for behavioral healthcare, program innovation, and workforce development. It continually seeks new ways to actualize this vision. FHR continues to develop increasingly progressive models of care, with a focus on recovery, for individuals with serious and persistent mental illness. Their organization is a front-runner in behavioral health care, working with communities to accept and support residential programs, substance abuse programs, and fully-integrative programs, such as Assertive Community Treatment. The cornerstone of such work is the organization’s deep and longstanding commitment to the principles of recovery and the inclusion of peers in the recovery process. Clearly evident in its mission, FHR and its staff believe that all persons living with mental illness can and do recover, and with access to supports and resources can and do lead self-determined, independent, and fulfilling lives as contributing members of the community.

Hospital charity care requirements cover those essential services necessary to diagnose, correct, or cure a medical condition that endangers life, causes pain and suffering, results in illness or infirmity, or causes a physical deformity or malfunction. Both inpatient and outpatient services are included. To receive full charity care, patients annual family income must be up to and including 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. For partial charity care, patients annual family income must be between 200% and 300% of the Federal Poverty Level may receive assistance based on a sliding scale. In addition to income, hospitals have the option to consider other assets. Also must be denied from Medicaid first depending on income. Patients who get accepted will receive financial aid for a year. **For patients who feel that an application or appeal was wrongfully denied should call the RI Dept of Health info line 222-5960. Website: www.health.ri.gov/hospitals/about/charitycare

Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Mount Hope Bridge, Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge, the Newport Pell Bridge, and the Sakonnet River Bridge. The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Foundation provides funds to worthy organizations with proceeds generated from special events held on RITBA properties throughout the year. The Foundation partners with local communities and nonprofit organizations that positively impact the lives of Rhode Islanders.

Anchor Recovery Community Centers offer a supportive environment for individuals in all stages of recovery. They strive to build the bridge to recovery in their centers, emergency rooms, and out in the community. .

Respite provides temporary care for children with special needs. This allows families time away from caregiving responsibilities. Families have the ability to identify the caregiver and when services are needed. Respite can range from a few hours to overnight care.