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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.

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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 Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities.

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.

Material Adaptation and Braille Introduction for Paraprofessionals Part 2

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  • room Rhode Island College

This training builds on foundational concepts and continues to develop the skills needed to better support students with visual impairments. In this hands-on session, participants will further explore strategies for adapting educational materials and deepen their understanding of the fundamentals of braille.

Community of Practice for Special Educators Working with Students with SID - April meeting

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Please join us for our Community of Practice for special educators working primarily with students who have significant intellectual disabilities in various settings.

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.

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.