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RI DD Community Forum

Tuesday, September 8th, 2026

Watch the Recording from the June Forum Below:

Resources Links and Information Shared by Presenters at the September Forum

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  Click Here or Scan the QR Code for Consent Decree Updates on the Division’s Website at: https://www.tinyurl.com/RIDD-CD  Click Here or Scan the QR Code to Sign Up for the Newsletter and Download Previous Editions at: https://tinyurl.com/bhddhnewsletter  Click Here or Scan the QR Code to Download the Youth in Transition Guidebook at: https://tinyurl.com/YIT-Guidebook​

Download the 2025 Report at: https://tinyurl.com/Annual-Program-Report-2025  Click Here or Scan the QR Code to Visit the Disability Rights RI website at: https://drri.org/resources/#voting

Click Here or Scan the QR code to Apply for Foundations of Peer Supports when the application goes live on September 14th at: www.advocatesinaction.org   CLICK HERE to email Kim Einloth for information about the RI Statewide Workforce Initiave at: keinloth@ric.edu

Click Here or Scan the QR code to watch RIPIN's DSP Appreciation Night video at: https://tinyurl.com/RIPIN-DSPVid  Click Here or Scan the QR code to Download the Toolkit at: https://ripin.org/selfdirectedtoolkit  Click Here or Scan the QR code to view RIPIN's Fall calendar and register for Events at: https://ripin.org/selfdirectedsupport/

Click Here or Scan the QR code to Register for RIPIN's SD Community Meeting at: https://tinyurl.com/sdsmeeting2026  CLICK HERE to email RIPIN at: selfdirectedsupport@ripin.org Or give them a call at: 401-270-0101

Contact Information for Presenters

The RI Division of Developmental Disabilities

Heather Mincey, Assistant Director, RI Division of Developmental Disabilities
Phone: 401-462-1218 | Email: Heather.Mincey@bhddh.ri.gov

Kevin Savage: Director, RI Division of Developmental Disabilities
Phone: 401-462-0581 | Email: Kevin.Savage@bhddh.ri.gov

Advocates in Action RI

Phone: 1-877-532-5543 | Email: aina@advocatesinactionorg

RI Statewide Workforce Initiative

Kim Einloth, RISWI Coordinating Council Chair
Email: keinloth@ric.edu

RIPIN

Sue Donovan, Senior Program Director
Phone: 401-270-0101 x 107 | Email: sdonovan@ripin.org

Self-Directed Supports Program Team
Email: selfdirectedsupport@ripin.org

Questions and Answers from the September Forum:

We've included an index of the questions and answers from the September DD Forum in the space below.

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QUESTION 1: Will taking the Foundation of Peer Supports Course help me increase my leadership with Advocates in Action?

QUESTION 2: If we want to take the Foundation of Peer Supports Course how do we apply?

QUESTION 3: What is the difference between this course and the one that Sue Babin is doing with the Cross Disability Coalition?

QUESTION 4: I haven’t taken any other Peer Mentor training, such as the one AinA did for people who Self-Direct. Am I still eligible for this training?

QUESTION 5: Would families who are interested in Family-to-Family Peer Services go through this training, too, or is it just for individuals who have an I/DD?

QUESTION 6: I already took AinA’s Peer Specialist Course for people who Self-Direct. Is this a continuation of that?

QUESTION 7: Will agencies that are providing Peer Supports call me about working for them once I’ve finished this training?

QUESTION 8: How will someone who’s completed the training know that there are jobs available to become a Peer Support Specialist?

QUESTION 9: What will the meetings for people who complete the course look like? Will they meet bi-monthly?

QUESTION 10: What is the process for people who are interested in taking the Foundations of Peer Supports training?

QUESTION 11: Will people who complete Foundations of Peer Supports receive certification or other credentials, and do they need renewal?

QUESTION 12: I know the applications will be on the AinA website, but will you also be emailing them to people?

QUESTION 13: Is there a deadline to sign up for RIPIN’s webinars?

Contact the Division of Developmental Disabilities

Advocates in Action hosts the Quarterly DD Community Forum for the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD).

Please contact the Division directly with any questions or information requests.

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