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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.

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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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  • 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.

Supporting Meaningful Employment: Job Retention and Coaching Mini-Certificate (virtual cohort)

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  • schedule Various times
  • room On Zoom

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.

Self-Directed Supports Network October Meeting

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Vicki Ferrara, Coordinator of Access to Integrated Employment and WIPA Director, will discuss the Developmental Disability Employment and Day Activity survey. Crystal Cerullo, Individual and Family Support Specialist, will discuss the move to the Mighty Network.

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.

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Routines-Based Interviewing (RBI) Training

This workshop is open to all staff employed in Rhode Island Early Intervention.