Rhode Island

New England TACE Center (Region 1)

Provides technical assistance and continuing education (TACE) services to state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies and their partners and helps improve the VR employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. Includes information on practices, a training calendar of events in the region, useful tools and resources, helpful links to other sites, publications and more.
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Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council

Provides information about new programs and services and important issues, trends and ideas for people with developmental disabilities in Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island Division of Workers' Compensation

A form of no fault insurance designed to provide assistance to injured employees for medical expenses and lost wages.
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Rhode Island Governor's Commission on Disabilities

The Commission's objective is to ensure that all people with disabilities in the state of Rhode Island are afforded the opportunities to exercise all the rights and responsibilities accorded to citizens of this state and each person with a disability is able to reach his/her maximum potential in independence, human development, productivity and self-sufficiency.
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Rhode Island Independent Living Centers (ILCs)

Contact information for all ILCs in Rhode Island. ILCs provide people with disabilities advocacy and support services, including assistance with employment, transportation, housing, health care and living skills.
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Rhode Island Office of Rehabilitation Services

Provides programs and services to help individuals with disabilities choose, find and keep employment.
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Rhode Island One-Stop Career Centers

Each center provides career counseling, resume assistance, direct job placement, classroom and on-the-job training and information about local and national labor markets and unemployment compensation.
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Rhode Island Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired

Provides eligible individuals with visual impairments the opportunities and support that will enable them to become independent, active self-sustaining members of their community. Services include vocational training and job development and placement.
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Rhode Island Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

SBDCs offer one-stop assistance to individuals and small businesses by providing a wide variety of information and guidance in central and easily accessible branch locations. SBDC services include, but are not limited to, assisting small businesses with financial, marketing, organization and technical problems. Web site includes a list of regional service centers.

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Rhode Island Work Incentive Planning & Assistance (WIPA)

If you receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration and are interested in working or learning more about how working would affect your benefits, you can get help from a community organization known as a Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) project.
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Boston Area Office

Enforces many federal civil laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination. The Boston Area office has jurisdiction over the States of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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Veterans Services in Rhode Island

Information from the Rhode Island Department of Human Services on programs, services and benefits available to military veterans and their dependents living in Rhode Island including the RI Veterans Home.

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