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Services for people with disabilities are essential for thousands of Rhode Islanders. Not cuts were made during a time of immense uncertainty.
Rhode Island becomes the sixth state to pass a PURPLE Alert. A statewide system to find missing people with disabilities.
Rate reform was fully funded as a result of our work in 2022. $160 million invested into Medicaid services is the largest single-year investment in state history.
CPNRI led legislation to make housing more accessible for people with disabilities. While the legislation was not passed, we made significant strides in brining Universal Design discussions to the State House. Our work will continue.
A total of $75 million in investments made for people with disabilities and the people that support them. After two decades of a lack of investments, Rhode Island has started to reverse that trend for people with disabilities.
One of our largest showings at the State House happened this year! Nearly 250 people showed up to ask for investments in Health and Human Services.
Creating long-term changes to funding of services to people with disabilities. HB 7591 continues our work from 2022. (Scroll to see more)
In total, disability services received more than $110 million in investments. After years of underfunding, this was the start of the process of catching up and improving access to services.
Funding by the Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training
What if people with disabilities were hired to support people with disabilities? Looking Upwards brings that vision to life with training, job trailing and job placement.
Starting your own business is challenging and rewarding. The Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council empowers people to create a buisness plan and bring it to life.
Careers in culinary and gardening can be rewarding careers. The James L. Maher Center provides hands-on training that leads to meaningful employment.
Everyone can be a great employee if given the right support and team. Skills for Rhode Island’s Future workABILITY initiative matches employees with the right employer.
Training leads to better staff retention. Led by the University of Minnesota, frontline supervisors receive hands-on training that results in an improved workplace.
CPNRI hosts an annual conference to provide targeted training to Health and Human Service Professionals including director, managers and frontline staff.
Social Media Views (2022-Present)
Social media is one of the most powerful influences on culture. Yet, a 2019 study by Kantar Group, showed that 7 out of every 10 social media posts about people with disabilites were negative. In response, CPNRI set out to change the narrative by sharing stories of disability empowerment. On social media, we have two main goals:
Together, we are building a community.
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