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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. 

  • Statewide network of 53 mentoring programs in 37 Rhode Island cities and towns, coordinated…

    Address: 875 Centerville Road Bldg. 3, Unit 9,Warwick,02886
    Categories: Academic Supports
  • Special Education Director: Mary-Ellen Rossi

    Categories: Local Education Advisory Committee
  • Special Education Director: Leslie Bow

    Categories: Local Education Advisory Committee
  • Free community oriented visual arts program for young children and their families in Providence…

    Address: 355 South Water Street, Providence, RI, 02903
    Categories: Sports and Adaptive Recreation Activities
  • ABA (center-based services), HBTS, respite, PASS (consults for SLP)

    Address: 491 Kilvert St., Warwick, RI 02886
    Categories: RI Medicaid Programs for CYSHCN
  • Low sensory hours, specialized programs, and tools for visitors with sensory processing…

    Address: 42 South Main St., Woonsocket, RI, 02895
    Categories: Sports and Adaptive Recreation Activities
  • Certified sensory-inclusive venue; Visit the Information Booth or ask any staff to borrow a free…

    Address: 55 Coogan Blvd., Mystic, CT, 06355
    Categories: Sports and Adaptive Recreation Activities
  • Support groups for individuals with mental illness and their family

    Categories: Support Groups, General
  • Support groups and social hours for individuals and families; includes specialty groups like…

    Categories: Support Groups, General
  • Special Education Director: Melissa Denton

    Categories: Local Education Advisory Committee
  • Educational, character, and citizenship building program

    Address: 223 Scituate Ave., Cranston, RI, 02921
    Categories: Sports and Adaptive Recreation Activities
  • Free after-school National Honor Society (NHS) tutoring program at Barrington Public Library;…

    Address: 281 County Rd. ,Barrington,02806
    Categories: Academic Supports
  • ABA (center-based in North Kingstown and home-based), school consultation

    Address: 580 Ten Rod Rd., North Kingstown, RI 02852
    Categories: RI Medicaid Programs for CYSHCN
  • Special Education Director: Karen MacBeth

    Categories: Local Education Advisory Committee
  • Special Education Director: Candace Andrade

    Categories: Local Education Advisory Committee
  • Aquatics, fitness, sports, and adaptive physical activity classes

    Address: 792 Valley Rd., Middletown, RI, 02842
    Categories: Sports and Adaptive Recreation Activities
  • Special Education Director: Rachel Santa

    Categories: Local Education Advisory Committee
  • Special Education Director: Cynthia VanAvery

    Categories: Local Education Advisory Committee
  • Special Education Director: Christine Welch

    Categories: Local Education Advisory Committee
  • ABA (home and center-based), consults for PT, OT, SLP), social skills groups

    Address: Airport Professional Park, 2348 Post Rd., Suite 107, Warwick, RI 02852
    Categories: RI Medicaid Programs for CYSHCN
  • ABA (home and center-based), consults for PT, OT, SLP), social skills groups

    Address: 1635 Mineral Spring Ave., Suite 206, North Providence, RI 02904
    Categories: RI Medicaid Programs for CYSHCN
  • Special Education Director: Brad Wilson

    Categories: Local Education Advisory Committee
  • Special Education Director: Rose Molina

    Categories: Local Education Advisory Committee
  • Special Education Director: Kelly Freeman

    Categories: Local Education Advisory Committee
  • HBTS (limited locations), PASS, Respite (statewide)

    Address: 2733 Post Rd., Warwick, RI 02886
    Categories: RI Medicaid Programs for CYSHCN