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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.

Use the address below to email the Division directly with additional questions or information requests:

BHDDH.AskDD@bhddh.ri.gov

You can also visit the BHDDH website at: www.bhddh.ri.gov/developmental-disabilities.

Rhode Island 2023 Developmental Disabilities Community Forum Schedule

Wednesday, March 22nd, 3:30 - 5:00pm| SCROLL DOWN to watch the recording from this online event

Tuesday, June 20th, 3:00 - 4:30pm | SCROLL DOWNto watch the recording from this online event

Tuesday, September 19th, 3:00 - 4:30pm | CLICK HERE to register for this online event

Tuesday, December 5th, 3:00-4:30 pm | CLICK HERE to register for this online event

You can also CLICK HERE to visit the Division's website for more information

DD COMMUNITY FORUMS and INFORMATION SESSIONS

Individualized Budgets Information Session: Thursday, July 27th, 2023

Rhode Island DD Community Quarterly Forum: Tuesday, June 20th, 2023

CLICK below to open an index of the specific topics discussed at the forum:

View the Forum Index

Rhode Island DD Community Quarterly Forum: Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023

CLICK on the Images Below to Open the Resource Links that Were Mentioned During this Forum

click here to download the agenda for the March 22nd, 2023 DD Community Forum

CLICK HERE to visit the Division's Technology Fund Page  CLICK HERE to register for the Technology Fund information session at Rhode Island College on Wednesday, April 5th

hCLICK to visit the Conflict-Free Case Management page on the RI Executive Office Of Health and Human Services website at: ttps://eohhs.ri.gov/initiatives/ltss-no-wrong-door/conflict-free-case-management-and-person-centered-planning-cfcmpcp

CLICK HEERE to visit the website for LUNA Community Care

Rhode Island DD Community Quarterly Forum: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022

Rhode Island DD Community Quarterly Forum: Wednesday, August 17th, 2022

CLICK on the Images Below to Open the Resource Links that Were Mentioned During this Forum

CLICK HERE tp download the Agenda from Rhode Island’s Quarterly DD Community Forum on Wednesday, August 17th, 2022

Rate Review:

CLICK HERE to visit the website for Health Management Associates, the company working on the Medicaid Rate Review at www.healthmanagement.com

Statewide Workforce Initiative:

CLICK HERE to Learn about the Statewide Workforce Initiative at www.bhddh.ri.gov/developmental-disabilities/initiatives/statewide-workforce-initiative-swi CLICK HERE to Visit the website for SageSquirel, the company working on the Statewide Workforce Initiative at www.sagesquirrel.com

Conflict-Free Case Management:

CLICK HERE to visit the Division’s website for information about Conflict-Free Case Management at www.bhddh.ri.gov/developmental-disabilities/initiatives/conflict-free-case-management-cfcm CLICK HERE to download the state’s CFCM Stakeholder Presentation at www.eohhs.ri.gov/initiatives/ltss-no-wrong-door/ltss-no-wrong-door/conflict-free-case-management-and-person-centered-planning-cfcmpcp

Self-Directed Supports Users Group:

CLICK HERE to Learn about the Sherlock Center’s Self-Directed Supports User Group at https://w3.ric.edu/sherlockcenter/sds/sdsgroup.html

The Technology Fund:

CLICK HERE to Learn about the Division’s Technology Fund at www.bhddh.ri.gov/developmental-disabilities/initiatives/technology-fund CLICK HERE to View the Everyday Technology Presentation from Rhode Island’s 2022 Self-Advocacy Conference on the Advocates in Action website at www.advocatesinaction.org/2022breakout1-2 CLICK HERE to view the Technology Fund FAQs on the Division of Developmental Disabilities website at www.bhddh.ri.gov/developmental-disabilities/initiatives/technology-fund CLICK HERE to download the Technology Fund Flyer on the Division of Developmental Disabilities website at www.bhddh.ri.gov/developmental-disabilities/initiatives/technology-fund

CLICK HERE to open the Technology Fund Request Form on the Division’s website at www.bhddh.ri.gov/developmental-disabilities/initiatives/technology-fund CLICK HERE to visit Able Opportunities’ website for Resources and Information about Assistive Technology at www.ableopps.com CLICK HERE to visit Bridging the Gap’s website for Resources and Information about Assistive Technology at www.bridgingapps.org

Neighborhood Health Plan's Medicaid-Medicare Benefits:

CLICK HERE to visit Neighborhood Health Plan’s website for information about Medicaid/Medicare User Benefits at www.nhpri.org/medicare-medicaid/benefits

Miscellaneous:

CLICK HERE to register for the next RI DD Comunity Forum, Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022, at www.tinyurl.com/Nov02DDForum CLICK HERE to visit the Division of evelopmental Disabilities’ Contact Information Page on their website at www.bhddh.ri.gov/developmental-disabilities/contact-us

Rhode Island DD Community Quarterly Forum: Wednesday, May 11th, 2022

CLICK on the Images Below to Open the Resource Links that Were Mentioned During this Forum:

CLICK HERE to View or Download the Agenda for the May 11th, 2022 DD Community Forum

Information about the Technology Fund:

CLICK HERE to learn more and apply for the Technology Fund    click here to download a 2 page guide about the Technology Fund in English.    haga clic aquí para descargar una guía de 2 páginas sobre el Fondo de Tecnología en español

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

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