SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR is holding a hearing on Bill no. 231 listed below.  It will allow parents, spouses, domestic partners and adult children who are caregivers to utilize TDI benefits when caring for family members listed below with a serious illness.  This will help a lot of families who struggle during times of illness or recovery from surgery and other chronic illness to have access to TDI as well as job protection. 

We need a strong voice of parents and caregivers to support this legislation for passage.  We ask that you call you representative which you can find contact information on    www.ri.state.us   ,forward a letter of support for submission to the committee, or testimony at the hearing.  Any letters of support can be forwarded electronically to spears@ripin.org or townsend@ripin.org or send directly to the general assembly at 82 Smith St Providence RI 02903 Attn: Gayle Goldin Re: S231.  Providence RI 02903

Testimony and or letters of support can include your personal story of struggles of work and caregiving responsibly during illness and why you think this will positively impact yourself and RI.  If you have any questions please feel free to call myself at 447-2226 or contact senator Goldin’s office at

sen-goldin@rilin.state.ri.us  or ggoldin@wfri.org   You will find important information on the Temporary Caregiver Insurance Program at www.wfri.org 

*Free parking is available at DOH and DOA 3 Capital Hill Providence RI 02908 or parking on the street around the statehouse requires parking meter usage.  Handicapped parking is on the street in front of the State House* 

NOTICE OF MEETING

DATE: Wednesday, April 24, 2013

TIME: Rise of the Senate (Aproximately 3:30-4:00pm)

PLACE: Room 211 - State Houseenate Bill No. 231

BY Goldin, Paiva Weed, Miller, Nesselbush, Metts

ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY

DISABILITY INSURANCE {LC173/1} (would establish within the state temporary disability

insurance program, a temporary caregiver insurance program to provide benefits to workers who

take time off for a seriously ill child, spouse, parent, domestic partner or to bond with a new child.)

02/06/2013 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor

04/05/2013 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration