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They offer a wide range of programs and opportunities that promote health and nurture connection. They work at the systems level to make Rhode Island more age- and life-friendly through investments in infrastructure, workforce, and community networks. At-home companionship for people age 55 or older with limited mobility • Chronic-disease management education • Family supports, including respite care • Community and home-delivered meals • Free healthcare insurance counseling • In-home and day-care cost assistance • Free and reduced legal services • Prescription drug cost assistance • Transportation assistance • Mental health/substance use support • Senior and community center programs

To inspire, build and sustain neighborhood relations that provide the foundation for civic action and the building of stronger, more caring and effective communities. National Neighborhood Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in September.

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Services: Promotes community gardens, green space, and environmental education to encourage environmental and community awareness and improve the quality of urban life. At the foundation of the Land Trust's program is a philosophy that environmental issues are issues of equity and justice and it is committed to working with residents of all ages to effect necessary social changes and improve people's lives. Income Source: Private foundations; plot fees and product sales; State and City contracts; memberships

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o identify healthcare cost savings, healthcare quality and health outcome improvement opportunities. Key Information Healthcare insurance payment information for people with health insurance living in Rhode Island. Includes data on demographics and health status, medical services, emergency room visits, pharmacy services, healthcare providers and member enrollment. The database does not include: information on individuals who do not have health insurance, healthcare services paid directly by an individual, free healthcare, dental services, claims by insurance companies with fewer than 3000 members, and some members who have insurance through a self-funded employer. The database includes information on over one million people, and most insured Rhode Island residents. List of HealthFacts RI Reports Several public-facing, interactive reports have been developed using HealthFacts RI data, Rhode Island's All-Payer Claims Database (APCD). It is the State's intent to iterate upon these reports as APCD data become more complete and comprehensive

National intermediary that helps communities end homelessness through the provision of systems reform and advocacy, training and consulting and through lending activitus to increase the number of permanent supportive housing units.

RI's State Office of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities & State Hospital (Eleanor Slater Hospital) BHDDH guarantees high-quality, safe and accessible health care services for all individuals with differing intellectual/developmental abilities, mental health or substance use disorders, or who are in the care of facilities administered by BHDDH through an integrated healthcare landscape, in which all Rhode Islanders will thrive. Provides services directly or through community agencies.

The Pawtucket Foundation represents the business and not-for-profit sector as an advocate and catalyst for downtown, riverfront and transportation gateway enhancements within the City of Pawtucket. As civic entrepreneurs, we foster a vision of the community's future by mobilizing and coordinating research, information, talent and resources to positively impact the City.

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 membership coalition of social service agencies, health providers, parents, legislators, town officials, volunteers, and others who advocate on behalf of the region's children. The group researches and publishes comprehensive town-by-town statistics on the well-being of County children, convenes monthly workshops for doctors and mental health professionals who care for children with behavioral health problems and developmental disabilities, promotes emotional literacy among 2nd graders through an annual bookmark design contest, organizes a holiday gift drive for teens with Casey's Grill & Bar in Wakefield and offers a free Behavioral Health directory and other resources on a regularly-updated website.

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To protect Rhode Islanders from excessive exposure to ionizing and non-ionizing radiation through ensuring the safe use of radioactive materials, x-ray equipment, and tanning equipment. What we do Register x-ray and tanning equipment and facilities. Registration is required for the use of x-ray equipment and the individuals who provide, install, and service them. Each location which has x-ray or tanning equipment is required to be registered. Registrations which have a change of ownership require the filing of a new registration application. License the use of x-ray and tanning equipment and facilities. Registration is required for the use of x-ray equipment and the individuals who provides install and service them. Each location which has a x-ray or tanning equipment is required to be registered. Tanning registrations, which have a change of ownership require the filing of a new registration application.

Dedicated millions of dollars to local Elementary and Secondary schools, colleges, and local college scholarships to advance the importance of community service in education and the values of caring, compassion and brotherhood. Founded the World Hunger Program at Brown University, the first university center to study and try to end the causes of hunger, launched the World Hunger Brigade, a program which encourages middle school students to study hunger and design programs to fight it, founded the Feinstein International Famine Center at Tufts University which carries out projects designed to help reduce hunger in countries around the world, and the Center for a Hunger Free America at the University of Rhode Island.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a nonprofit veterans’ service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard and reserve forces. The purpose of this corporation (VFW) shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable and educational; to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead, and to assist the widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its institutions of American freedoms, and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies, whomsoever.

Real Estate Commercial Licensing issues licenses to candidates who meet the regulatory requirements for real estate brokers and salespersons. It also regulates real estate schools' curriculum and contracts with a testing vendor to provide licensing exams. This section also protects consumers by investigating and disciplining licensees who violate laws and regulations.

To promote the health and wellness of Rhode Islanders living with disabilities. Provide professional development training and targeted technical assistance for practitioners working with people with disabilities; Provide access to assistive technology. Work with partners to ensure that Rhode Island healthcare facilities are physically accessible to all. Train healthcare providers on how to communicate respectfully and sensitively with patients who have disabilities. Evaluate and monitor health disparities between people with disabilities and the population at-large. Offer internship opportunities to high school students with disabilities. Provides information on prevention and treatment of disabilities for all Rhode Islanders, birth through adult. Promotes wellness and access to care for persons with disabilities.

The governor of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations is the head of the executive branch of the government of Rhode Island and serves as commander-in-chief of the state's Army National Guard and Air National Guard.

The mission of United Way of Connecticut is to help meet the needs of Connecticut and its residents by providing information, education and connection to services.

Through strategic litigation, public policy advocacy, and education, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders works in New England and nationally to create a just society free of discrimination based on gender identity and expression, HIV status, and sexual orientation.

The Insurance Division is responsible for conducting financial examinations of domestic insurance companies to ensure financial solvency and market conduct examinations of domestic or foreign insurance companies to ensure compliance with the insurance statutes and regulations. The program performs several licensing functions including, but not limited to, the licensing of companies, producers, adjusters and appraisers. The program also reviews rate and form filings for the Life, Accident and Health, and Property and Casualty lines of business for compliance with state statutes and regulations, and addresses consumer complaints for these lines of business. The program monitors and introduces legislation in order to maintain accreditation by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, which it initially received in June of 1993. The division was re-accredited in December 1998, December 2003, June 2009, and in June 2014, each time receiving the maximum accreditation period of five years. The Rhode Island Insurance Division is part of the U.S. insurance regulatory framework which is a highly coordinated state-based national system designed to protect policyholders and to serve the greater public interest through the effective regulation of the U.S. insurance marketplace. Through the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), insurance regulators establish national standards and best practices, conduct peer reviews and coordinate their regulatory oversight to better protect the interests of consumers while ensuring a strong, viable insurance marketplace. U.S. insurance regulators also participate in the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) along with the NAIC by participating in major standard setting initiatives, including working with fellow regulators from around the world to better supervise cross-border insurers, identifying systemic risk in the insurance sector, and creating international best practices.

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.

​LCDC’s mission is to empower residents in the area through a variety of social service programs that will help alleviate poverty, illiteracy and chemical addictions. By supporting households with basic needs, individuals are able to concentrate more diligently on seeking education and employment opportunities that will strengthen the family unit.

Mass 211 is an easy to remember telephone number that connects callers to information about critical health and human services available in their community. It serves as a resource for finding government benefits and services, nonprofit organizations, support groups, volunteer opportunities, donation programs, and other local resources. Always a confidential call, Mass 211 maintains the integrity of the 9-1-1 system saving that vital community resource for life and death emergencies.