Online Publications & Resources

Pro-Train Dog Training

Pro-Train accepts qualified applicants for service dog training from throughout the United States.

Project Aspiro

This career planning and employment resource is for people who are blind or partially sighted.

Project Core

This tool is designed to help you determine which common Universal Core vocabulary format might be a good fit for the student(s) you support. After you answer the questions, you will be directed to the format that is likely a good place to start.

Promoting Self-Regulation in the First Five Years: A Practice Brief

Early childhood is a period of rapid brain development that paves the way for growth of self-regulation skills. Promoting self-regulation capacity in the first five years of life can help children develop critical skills like attentional control, problem-solving and coping strategies for managing distressing environmental or emotional experiences. This brief is designed for early childhood leaders.

Raising the Self-Determined Child

This resource provides tips for parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities to foster self-determination. Topics include choice making, goal setting, decision making and problem solving.

• PDF 2.41 MB
• PowerPoint Slide Show 36.26 MB
• PDF Spanish 1.63 MB

Raising the Self-Determined Child: Family Workbook

This workbook will help parents teach self-determination skills to their children and help them learn to set their own goals.

• PDF English 307.49 KB
• PDF Spanish 408.91 KB

Ready Tool for Transition

The Ready Tool from the National Center on Deafblindness helps transition teams identify steps for the transition process to create an action plan and develop goals and objectives for the IEP and transition plans. Tools are available for four age groups.

Real Jobs RI

This business-led workforce development initiative works with a network of employers, training providers,and community organizations to build workforce solutions that address industries’ unique workforce challenges.

Real Life Quality Standards

This guidebook focuses on implementing self-determination for individuals who experience disability as an introduction to rethinking what we mean by quality in human services.

Reporting Suspected Abuse to BHDDH

The state Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals provides information on how to report suspected abuse of individuals who have a developmental disability or individuals with a disability living in the community.

Rhode Island APSE

This local organization exclusively focuses on integrated employment and career advancement opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Rhode Island APSE

RI APSE is a local chapter of APSE that is focused on integrated employment and career advancement opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Rhode Island Association of Community Action Agencies

This trade association for a statewide network of Community Action Agencies that are a safety net for economically disadvantaged and working individuals and families. Member agencies have provided basic and emergency needs including food banks and meal sites, referrals to clothing and furniture banks, assistance with employment, counseling, health and more.

Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights

The Commission on Human Rights enforces Rhode Island anti-discrimination laws in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, credit and delivery of services. The website has information on Rhode Island anti-discrimination laws, the Commission’s hearing process, and how to file a complaint.

Rhode Island Community Jobs

Rhode Island Community Jobs (RICOMJOBS) is an electronic forum that connects those who want jobs that make a difference in our communities with nonprofit and public interest employers.

Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals

BHDDH provides services to approximately 50,000 Rhode Islanders, and their loved ones, who are living with mental illness and/or substance use conditions, have developmental disabilities, or need Long Term Acute Care in one of the state hospitals. In addition, BHDDH administers funds which support a statewide network of prevention and mental health promotion initiatives. The site provides resources for behavioral health services and lists community mental health centers that provide emergency services, outpatient treatment and case management.

Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE)

RIDE is the state agency that oversees the elementary and secondary education system from pre-kindergarten through Grade 12.

Rhode Island Department of Health

The Rhode Island Department of Health coordinates statewide public health activities across the state; its mission is to prevent disease and protect and promote the health and safety of the people of Rhode Island.

Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS)

DHS offers information on supports for individuals and families, including heat assistance, SNAP, cash assistance, etc. You can apply online for benefits through HealthSourceRI at healthyrhode.ri.gov.

Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT)

DLT offers employment services, educational services and economic opportunity to individuals and employers in Rhode Island.