All Events
Supporting Meaningful Employment - ACRE Series
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- room Sherlock Center / Rhode Island College
This person‐centered approach to career planning, job development and retention will be held in person at the Sherlock Center. The orientation and mentor/fieldwork sessions will take place on Zoom.
Supporting Meaningful Employment: Job Development Mini-Certificate
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- schedule Various times
- room Sherlock Center / Rhode Island College
Job Development is one of three SME mini-certificate series offered to earn an ACRE certificate. This is an in-person training series instructed by professionals with experience managing and supporting employment services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Supporting Meaningful Employment: Job Retention and Coaching Mini-Certificate (Thursday cohort)
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- schedule Various times
- room Sherlock Center / Rhode Island College
Job Retention and Coaching is one of three SME mini-certificate series offered to earn an ACRE certificate. This is an in-person training series instructed by professionals with experience managing and supporting employment services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Person-Centered Thinking Facilitator Training - Fall 2025
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- schedule Various times
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This online course is designed to teach the knowledge and skills a facilitator needs to get ready for the person-centered planning process, including creating the plan and putting the plan into action with an individual.
Supporting Meaningful Employment: Job Retention and Coaching Mini-Certificate (virtual cohort)
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- schedule Various times
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Job Retention and Coaching is one of three SME mini-certificate series offered to earn an ACRE certificate. This is an online training series using Zoom instructed by professionals with experience managing and supporting employment services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Family Employment Awareness Training for Adults (FEAT-A)
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The Sherlock Center provides a FREE, hybrid opportunity to learn about employment possibilities for adults with developmental disabilities, their family members, and professionals who support them. Attendees must attend both sessions.
Self-Directed Supports Network November Meeting
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Katie West, Director of Strategic Initiatives at Housing Network of Rhode Island, will cover how housing policies are made, why advocacy matters and how to use your voice to make a difference. Her presentation will touch on key terms, current issues and simple ways to get involved – whether by sharing your story, joining a coalition or connecting with local decision-makers. Have you ever wondered what happens inside the State House or wanted to play a role in the big decisions made there? Grace Duffy, Policy Coordinator at the Community Provider Network of Rhode Island, will give you the tools to confidently talk to your legislators, give effective testimony and influence the policies that matter most to you.
Person-Centered Thinking: Community Mapping
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This six-hour, two-part workshop is intended for those who are interested in learning about Community Mapping.
Community of Practice for Special Educators Working with Students with SID - November meeting
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Please join us for our second Community of Practice for special educators working primarily with students who have significant intellectual disabilities in various settings.
Community of Practice in Autism: “From Institutions to Inclusion: The Evolution of Residential Services in RI”
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- room Rhode Island College
Join us for a community conversation on shared living in Rhode Island with presenters Kim Einloth, Joanne Malise and Jennifer Buzzerio.