Posts Tagged ‘disabilities’
RI Veterans: Did you know? 6 January 22 – John A. Cianci
by John A Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Did you know veterans receiving disability received a 5.9% increase? The table below reflects the 2022 pay increase for a veteran with no dependents. VA 2022 Pay Chart Combined VA Rating 2022 VA Disability Pay Rate 2021 VA Disability Pay Rate…
Read MoreGovernor’s Commission on Disabilities: Not safe to return now to in-person public meetings
Exclusive to RINewsToday: by Bob Cooper, Executive Secretary, RI Governor’s Commission on Disabilities Friday July 23rd was the last day people with underlying health conditions that increase their risk of severe COVID-19 complications are able to safely participate on local and state government boards and commissions, via the telecommunication devices (Zoom, MS Teams, telephone). The…
Read MoreSplish-splash time for seniors, persons with disabilities, general public at Providence Splash Pad
Photo: Opening of Paine Park in Pawtucket Special Hours established for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities at Fargnoli Park Splash Pad Councilor David Salvatore and the Friends of Fargnoli Park have announced that the splash pad located at Fargnoli Park will be operating with special hours to accommodate the elderly and persons with disabilities.…
Read MoreDevelopmental Disabilities News: RI State Budget action. New BHDDH director at DD Forum
By Gina Macris, Developmental Disabilities News The Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing Wednesday, June 30, and is expected to vote on the $13.1 billion state budget for the next fiscal year – including language which sets aside $39.7 million for raises for caregivers of adults with developmental disabilities and their supervisors.…
Read MoreVoter reform must include accessibility for seniors and persons with disabilities – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues It’s over 540 days until the November 8, 2022 mid-term elections. The clock is ticking, say voter rights advocates, who are gearing up to push back at voting bills they see as restrictive being introduced at multiple state houses. As of March 24, 2021, GOP State legislators,…
Read MoreFirst Disability-Focused Wedding Planner Book
Wedding Planning for Spoonies, the first wedding planning book focused on physical disabilities, released Valentines Day in the Texas Ice Storm, lifts spirits. Wedding Planning for Spoonies is the very first wedding planning book centering on disability. The book was published on February 14, 2021, the first day the ice storm hit central Texas. During…
Read MoreNational Disability Employment Awareness Month
Seven Hills Rhode Island launched “Employment Matters: You Can Make It Work” a specialized, person-centered supported employment program for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The announcement coincides with the release of The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) “Increasing Access and Opportunity” theme for October’s annual observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Seven…
Read MoreTODAY: COVID-19 and Developmental Disabilities Forum
By Gina Macris, Developmental Disabilities News, contributing writer Rhode Island’s developmental disabilities community will have a chance to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on services for adults who are intellectually or developmentally challenged during an online forum hosted by the Community Provider Network of Rhode Island (CPNRI) July 21. The hour-long session, to be facilitated…
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