Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility RI's Quarterly DD Community Forum, 12-16-2025

RI DD Community Forum

Tuesday, December 16th, 2025

We are in the process of editing the recording from the December Forum. In the meantime, you can watch the raw footage below:

Resources Links and Information Shared by Presenters at the December 16th Forum

Updates from Advocates in Action RI

Download the 2-page Leadership Series information flyer from https://tinyurl.com/aboutLS2026 Register for the Leadership Series Virtual Open House on Wednesday, January 7th from 1:00 to 2:00 pm at https://www.tinyurl.com/LS26OH-0126  Learn about the application process and how to apply for the next Leadership Series at https://www.advocatesinaction.org/leaders26_apply Join the Advocates in Action mailing list at: https://www.advocatesinaction.org/contact

Updates from the RI Statewide Workforce Initiative

Email the Statewide Workforce Initiative at riswi@umn.edu to learn about the summit on Wednesday, January 14th  Visit the Direct Support Worforce Initiatve web page at: https://sherlockcenter.ric.edu/services-projects/direct-support-workforce

Updates from RIPIN

Learn about RIPIN's 2026 Self-Directed Supports Conference and how to register a vendor table at https://tinyurl.com/RIPINConfReg26 Take RIPIN's Conference Survey at https://tinyurl.com/RIPINSDsurvey View RIPIN's 2026 Self-Directed Supports Calendar and register for upcoming events at https://ripin.org/selfdirectedsupport/ Visit RIPIN's SD webinar library at: https://ripin.org/webinars/sdsp

Updates from the RI Division of Developmental Disabilities

Visit the Division's Employment Services page at: https://bhddh.ri.gov/developmental-disabilities/services-adults/employment Visit the Division's Residential Supports page at: https://bhddh.ri.gov/developmental-disabilities/services-adults/residential-habilitationgroup-home Visit the Division's Youth in Transition Page at: https://www.bhddh.ri.gov/developmental-disabilities/transitioning-adult-services

Visit the Division's Community Supports page at: https://bhddh.ri.gov/developmental-disabilities/services-adults/community-supports Download the materials in the Division's Leave Behind Packet for Conflict Free Case Managers at: https://bhddh.ri.gov/developmental-disabilities/conflict-free-case-managers Download the Division's DD Guidebook at: https://tinyurl.com/RIDDGuide

Download Information and Instructions about CMS's Mandatory HCBS Training for DSPs

Providers, including people who hire their own staff through Self-Directed Services, must have their Direct Support Professionals complete this online training by the end of 2025.

Click the links below to download information and instructions from the Division, available in English and Spanish.

Download the HCBS information and instructions packet in english.  Descargue el paquete de información e instrucciones de HCBS en español.

Watch the video below for a brief tutorial about how to register for and complete the HCBS Training

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.

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.

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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 Wednesday, December 24, 2025

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