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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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  • 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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  • 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.

Supporting Meaningful Employment: Vocational Assessment Mini-Certificate

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  • room Sherlock Center / Rhode Island College

Vocational Assessment 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.

Self-Directed Supports Network September Meeting

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Elizabeth Bioteau, director of strategic initiatives and partnerships at RIHousing, and Michelle Brophy, associate director, Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals, will join us to discuss housing.

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Person-Centered Thinking Facilitator Training - Fall 2025

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  • schedule Various times
  • room Remote learning and group sessions using Zoom

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.

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Introduction to Early Intervention

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  • schedule Various times
  • room Sherlock Center / Rhode Island College

This multi-day training is only available to staff newly employed by Rhode Island Early Intervention or with permission of the EI Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator at the Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities. Register by Sept. 16.

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Overview

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Presented by a certified work incentives counselor, sessions will be of value to individuals receiving SSI or anyone looking for a basic introduction to SSI disability-related work incentives.

Introduction to Person-Centered Thinking

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This six-hour course is for those who want to learn about a person-centered approach to helping people with disabilities live more independent and fulfilling lives.

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Overview

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Presented by a certified work incentives counselor, sessions will be of value to individuals receiving SSDI or anyone looking for a basic introduction to SSDI disability-related work incentives.