DRRI is seeking proposals from a videographer or professional media company to collaborate on a high-quality, accessible video demonstration of our newly developed Rhode Island Transition App. The app is designed to help transition-aged students (ages 14+) take an active …
Latest Updates
Latest Updates
August 22, 2024
IN WAKE OF CLOSURE OF ST. MARY’S HOME FOR CHILDREN, DRRI AND ACLU RI CALL UPON RHODE ISLAND TO COMMIT ITS RESOURCES TO COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES
Disability Rights Rhode Island (DRRI) and the ACLU of RI are pleased that St. Mary’s Home for Children will shut down operations entirely and transition its outpatient and educational services to Tides Behavioral Health, as announced by the St. Mary’s Board of Directors on August 20, 2024. The closure also terminates Tides’ plan to reopen and expand the troubled Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) at St. Mary’s. …
May 24, 2024
DRRI ACLURI Letter to Finance Committee
MEMORANDUM TO: K. Joseph Shekarchi, Speaker of the House Christopher R. Blazejewski, Majority Leader Marvin L. Abney, Chair, House Committee on Finance House Committee on Finance FROM: Morna Murray, Executive Director, Disability Rights Rhode Island Steven Brown, Executive Director, ACLU …
February 28, 2024
Request for Proposal – DRRI Seeks Videographer for Documentary
Request for Proposal - DRRI Seeks Videographer for Documentary …
July 26, 2023
We Want to Hear from You!
We Want to Hear from You! PUBLIC COMMENTS - SAMHSA/CMHS invites you to send comments about the PAIMI Program services and activities conducted by Disability Rights Rhode Island. …
September 2, 2022
UPDATE: Consent Decree – Monitor Report
DRRI continues to be involved in monitoring compliance with the Consent Decree. …
May 11, 2022
DRRI Statement on the Death of Charlene Liberty
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE05.11.2022 Charlene Liberty was a client of Disability Rights Rhode Island and the lead plaintiff in the class action lawsuit, Liberty v. Rhode Island Department of Corrections. But, more importantly, she was a mother to Breanna, a daughter …
May 11, 2022
Statement regarding RIDE’s proposed readiness-based graduation requirements
Statement from RIPIN, Disability Rights Rhode Island, Parent Support Network of Rhode Island, Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council, The Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities, and The Autism Project on RIDE’s proposed readiness-based graduation requirements …
November 12, 2021
News Release: CVS Court Case
GROUPS APPLAUD CVS FOR WITHDRAWING U.S. SUPREME COURT PETITION THAT THREATENED THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES The ACLU of Rhode Island and Disability Rights Rhode Island today applauded Woonsocket-based CVS for withdrawing its petition in a pending U.S. Supreme …
October 5, 2021
RSVP For SDM Webinars with Jonathan Martinis
We are proud to partner with Jonathan Martinis in offering five dynamic webinars on the practical application of Supported Decision-Making. Our series begins on Thursday, October 28 at 6:00 pm. Each session will be 90 minutes. All sessions are free …