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This page contains recordings of DD Community Forums and Public Information Sessions about the Rhode Island DD System, which our organization hosts for the Division of Developmental Disabilities, BHDDH.
We've edited the recordings to make it easier to find specific agenda items, along with the Division's answers to questions attendees asked at each event. We've also included links to the content mentioned during each presentatoin and additional resources about the topics that were discussed.
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You can also visit the BHDDH website at: www.bhddh.ri.gov/developmental-disabilities.
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Individualized Budgets Information Session: Thursday, July 27th, 2023
Rhode Island DD Community Quarterly Forum: Tuesday, June 20th, 2023
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Rhode Island DD Community Quarterly Forum: Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023
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Rhode Island DD Community Quarterly Forum: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022
Rhode Island DD Community Quarterly Forum: Wednesday, August 17th, 2022
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Rate Review:
Statewide Workforce Initiative:
Conflict-Free Case Management:
Self-Directed Supports Users Group:
The Technology Fund:
Neighborhood Health Plan's Medicaid-Medicare Benefits:
Miscellaneous:
Rhode Island DD Community Quarterly Forum: Wednesday, May 11th, 2022
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Information about the Technology Fund:
Rhode Island DD Community Quarterly Forum: Wednesday, February 9th, 2022
We've edited this recording to highlight the Questions asked and Answers given during the forum. We also added contact information for the individual speakers.
Rhode Island DD Community Quarterly Forum: Monday, November 1st, 2021
We've edited this recording to highlight the Questions asked and Answers given during the forum. We also added contact information for the individual speakers.
Rhode Island DD Community Quarterly Forum: Thursday, July 1st, 2021
We've edited this recording to highlight the Questions asked and Answers given during the forum. We also added contact information for the individual speakers.
Rhode Island DD Community Quarterly Forum: Monday, March 22, 2021
Edited Recording for 3/22/21: We've edited this footage to identify the speakers and highlight the individual questions people asked.
Raw Footage for 3/22/21: Full, unedited recording.
Rhode Island DD Community Quarterly Forum: Monday, November 16th, 2020
Edited Recording for 11/16/20: We've edited this footage to identify the speakers and highlight the individual questions people asked.
Raw Footage: Full, unedited recording of the forum.
Questions and Answers Section: Includes the complete set of Questions and Answers from the forum.
Questions from the Community By Topic
We edited the Question and Answer section of the recording and organized it into the topic area listed below.
Enhanced SLA Funding for Day Services
Public Transportation During COVID
State Employee Status and Reaching Your DD Caseworker
Paying Family Members as Direct Support Staff
Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) for Direct Support Staff who work for people that Self-Direct
CPR Training for Direct Support Staff who work for people that Self-Direct
Funding for Equipment and Technology
Transition for Students who are Homeschooled
COVID and the RI DD Community
Gym Membership During the Pandemc
Electronic Visit Verification
Respite Services
The Sherlock Plan
Coordinating the Medicaid Application Process
The Consent Decree Workgroups
"S.T.A.R.T."?
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This page was updated on Monday, September 18, 2023