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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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- 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.
Supporting Meaningful Employment: Vocational Assessment Mini-Certificate
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- schedule Various times
- 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.
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.
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
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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.
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.
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.
Working With Benefits - Yes, You Can!
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Presented by a certified work incentives counselor, in this session you will learn about specific work incentives and other related information. This session will be of value to individuals receiving SSI or SSDI and anyone considering working while on benefits.