RI DD Community Forum

Tuesday, June 17th, 2025

Watch the Recording from the June Forum Below:

You can also watch the original (raw) footage below:

Resources Links and Information Shared by Presenters at the June 17th Forum

Updates from the RI Division of Developmental Disabilities

Visit the Division's Conflict-Free Case Management Services webpage Download the Division's Conflict-Free Case Management Guide Visit the Division's Employment Services Webpage

Updates from Advocates in Action RI

Register for Advocates in Action's Virtual Watch Party for Best Judgment

Updates from the RI Statewide Workforce Initiative

 Download a flyer about RISWI's Self-Directed Staff Survey and Learning Series in English Descargue un folleto sobre la encuesta para el Personal de SD

Email RI's Statewide Workforce Initiave to learn about their Self-Direction Virtual Learning Series Visit the RISWI's Direct Support Workforce webpage

Updates from RIPIN's Self-Directed Supports Program

Register for RIPIN's Scoop, Snack, Chat Social for people who Self-Direct on Thursday, June 26th Register for RIPIN's August 26th webinar: Employment Supports for Individuals who Self-Direct  Download RIPIN's Self-Direct Toolkit

Download RIPIN's Link With Your Community Guide Sign-up for RIPIN's Self-Directed Support Program Updates

Questions and Answers from the June Forum:

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

CLICK on a question to open our YouTube Channel and hear the answer presenters shared during the forum. While you're there, you can also use the YouTube Player to turn on closed captions and translate them to your preferred language. Visit our YouTube Tutorial page for more information.

QUESTION 1: How do I get one of the Conflict-Free Case Management Guidebooks?

QUESTION 2: Does the new CFCM system mean I will have a second Case Manager in addition to my current one?

QUESTION 3: I like my current Case Manager. How would I go about getting a new one?

QUESTION 4: Can someone meet with me to explain CFCM?

QUESTION 5: Will Case Managers change monthly, or is it the same person all the time?

QUESTION 6: How do I know when I'm getting switched over to a Conflict-Free Case Manager?

QUESTION 7: How would I lose a Case Manager and get another one?

QUESTION 8: When will my new Case Manager start? Will they come talk to me tonight?

QUESTION 9: How can people get involved and help support the Statewide Workforce Initiative?

QUESTION 10: What is the Paul V. Sherlock Center?

QUESTION 11: Where can I find the RIPIN Community Link Guide?

QUESTION 12: Where can I find information about upcoming RIPIN online events, ie: webinars?

QUESTION 13: Where can I access RIPIN's Self-Directed Services Toolkit?

QUESTION 14: How will people know when RIPIN's Community Link Guide has been updated?

QUESTION 15: Can you explain how LTSS & DD Services work? My twins lost their Long-Term Services & Supports when they turned 22 a few months ago and we have been without support since then.

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.

BHDDH.AskDD@bhddh.ri.gov email address Stay in Touch! Newsletter sign-up form. Click to sign-up for DD News & Updates. visit the Division's webiste

This page was updated on Tuesday, September 9, 2025

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