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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Public Forums to Identify the Concerns of People with Disabilities and their Families |
Every year during the week of the anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (July 26th) the Governor’s Commission on Disabilities and over 20 other state and non-profit agencies conduct a week long series of public forums to hear the concerns of people with disabilities and their families. The forums are open for anyone to come in and speak; representatives of the sponsoring agencies will be there to listen. It is important for state policy makers and planners to hear from people with disabilities and their families, their concerns about current services, needs that are not being addressed, and suggestions for improving services and expanding opportunities. |
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Monday July 26, 2010 2 – 4 pm Hosted by Looking Upwards |
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Monday July 26, 2010 4 - 6 pm Hosted by the RI Department of Health’s Office of Special Healthcare Needs |
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Tuesday July 27, 2010 2 - 4 pm Barrington Public Library’s Gallery Room, 281 County Road, Barrington Hosted by the RI Statewide Independent Living Council |
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Wednesday July 28, 2010 4 - 6 pm Hosted by the Ocean State Center for Independent Living |
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Wednesday July 28, 2010 4 - 6 pm Hosted by the RI Parent Information Network |
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Thursday July 29, 2010 10 am - Noon Hosted by the Multiple Sclerosis Society of RI |
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Comments may be made in person during the hearing, or you can e-mail disabilities@gcd.ri.gov, fax 462-0106 or mail them by August 2nd to |
July -RI Public Forums on needs of People w/disabilities
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July 26th or July 29th in Providence or Ci=umberland work well for Pawtucket |
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Neat...will be at one of them |
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People with disabilities taking a larger hit than others. This is the Time for a WPA and CCC type of help to fix the infrastructure and empower the many people with disabilities who have given up hope in RI and do want to work but need some support and transportation to work. |