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Parent, former employee highlights Sherlock Center's ‘crucial’ support for families

Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities has been a consistent source of support for Claire Rosenbaum, whose adult daughter has significant and complex developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities.

Who we served in 2025

Did you know the Sherlock Center engaged 25,268 participants in fiscal year 2025?

Sherlock Center seeks applicants for yearlong traineeship

The Sherlock Center is seeking applicants for its interdisciplinary traineeship designed to prepare individuals from varying backgrounds to be future leaders in the disability field.

Understanding Social Security overpayments

Some people are worried about getting too much money from Social Security by mistake. If this happens, Social Security calls this an overpayment and might take back half of your monthly check until the extra money is paid back.

Event celebrates 2025 Access for All Abilities Mini Grant recipients

The Sherlock Center celebrated the five 2025 Access for All Abilities grant recipients with a reception at Save The Bay’s Bay Center in Providence on June 16. Representatives from each recipient organization spoke about their projects. The 2025 grant recipients are:

Update: Our Collaborative Work for Rhode Islanders with Disabilities

Members of The Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Network – The RI Developmental Disabilities Council, Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities and Disability Rights Rhode Island – are sharing our ongoing collaboration and work to ensure the protection of and advocacy for the needs and rights of people with disabilities in Rhode Island.

Family relies on critical funding to support health needs

Medicaid Impact: Rhode Islanders share how their funding empowers them

Funding helps North Kingstown man live the life he chooses

Medicaid Impact: Rhode Islanders share how their funding empowers them

Funding helps provide her essential medical care

Medicaid Impact: Rhode Islanders share how their funding empowers them

Funding provides a life of choice for Westerly man

Medicaid Impact: Rhode Islanders share how their funding empowers them