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Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs

Directory

Disclaimer

The identified resources are for general informational purposes only and compiled with publicly available information. No information presented in this guide constitutes legal advice or endorsement by RIPIN or the State of Rhode Island of any listed provider, organization, or program. 

The directory is not exhaustive and may not include all updated services, supports, or resources available in your area. Users should independently verify any information contained in the directory and assess whether a service meets individual needs. 

  • Special Education Director: Katie Nerstheimer

    Categories: Local Education Advisory Committee
  • Online anonymous emotional support and group chats

    Categories: Support Groups, General
  • Eligibility: Diagnosed with a life threatening illness

    Address: 6 Jefferson Drive, Coventry, RI, 02816
    Categories: Wish Foundations and Special Needs Grants
  • Tutoring service for K-12 students in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts; One-on-one…

    Address: 1857 Post Rd.,Warwick,02886
    Categories: Academic Supports
  • ABA Services

    Address: 665 Dyer Ave., Cranston RI 02920
    Categories: RI Medicaid Programs for CYSHCN
  • HBTS, ABA, PASS and Respite

    Address: Box 20130 Cranston RI 02920
    Categories: RI Medicaid Programs for CYSHCN
  • Helps children with autism, age 5-18, grow, develop and benefit from social connections and…

    Address: 55 Hospital Rd. (Centre Court Tennis Club), East Providence, RI, 02915
    Categories: Sports and Adaptive Recreation Activities
  • Helps children with autism, age 5-18, grow, develop and benefit from social connections and…

    Address: Leroy Avenue (Salve Regina University tennis courts), Newport, RI, 02480
    Categories: Sports and Adaptive Recreation Activities
  • Special Education Director: Laura Etkind-Illuminar

    Categories: Local Education Advisory Committee
  • EBCAP can help you find medical, dental, behavioral and social services.The services we offer…

    Address: 610 Wampanoag Trail,East Providence,RI ,02915
    Categories: RI CAP, Health Center, Behavioral Health
  • No-cost program allows students to learn from other children and adolescents who may have…

    Address: 25 West Independence Way, Suite P, Kingston, RI, 02881
    Categories: Sports and Adaptive Recreation Activities
  • Post-adoption support groups (Providence and Tiverton only)

    Categories: Support Groups, General
  • Free, peer-led mental health and social support

    Categories: Support Groups, General
  • Help for families and friends of alcoholics

    Categories: Support Groups, General
  • Support group for people dealing with alcoholism

    Categories: Support Groups, General
  • ABA (home and center-based), OT, SLP by consultation

    Address: 845 Main St., Suite 1, Providence RI 02904
    Categories: RI Medicaid Programs for CYSHCN
  • ABA (home and center-based services)

    Address: 166 Valley St., Providence, RI 02909
    Categories: RI Medicaid Programs for CYSHCN
  • ABA (center and home-based services, HBTS

    Address: 628 Park Ave., Suite 1D, Cranston, RI 02910
    Categories: RI Medicaid Programs for CYSHCN
  • Support for individuals. families and caregivers living with Alzheimer's

    Categories: Support Groups, General
  • Woonsocket and Cranston locations; Woonsocket location provides pediatric nursing services;…

    Address: 68 Cumberland St., Woonsocket, RI 02895
    Categories: Pediatric In-Home Nursing
  • Free online forums for anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD

    Categories: Support Groups, General
  • Support groups for people with anxiety, depression, mental health and postpartum-includes…

    Categories: Support Groups, General
  • Offers adaptive dance, Drums Alive, and inclusive yoga to help students grow in technique,…

    Address: 255 Legris Ave., West Warwick, RI, 02893
    Categories: Sports and Adaptive Recreation Activities
  • Wellness studio, functional fitness room, group exercise classes

    Address: 1190 Main St. , Richmond, RI, 02898
    Categories: Sports and Adaptive Recreation Activities
  • Provides Rhode Islanders-especially students-with free access to online, on-demand tutoring,…

    Address: Online
    Categories: Academic Supports