by Deb Morais | Oct 2, 2024 | Employment, RIDDC
Kids aged 15-21 from the Warwick-based Trudeau Center’s Pathways Strategic Testing Center tasted the idea of working for themselves while they tasted three popcorn flavors. These are “Youth in Transition” (YIT) student enrolled in the state’s special education...
by Deb Morais | Apr 12, 2023 | Cross Disability Coalition, RIDDC
Rachel Rasnick, a local small business owner, artist, and RIDDC Self-Employment Project participant, taught at a recent RI CDC Meeting on April 3rd at the Warwick Public Library in the Idea Studio. The 11 participants enjoyed their time while being instructed by...
by Administrator | Mar 15, 2019 | Cross Disability Coalition, RIDDC
Each March, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), partners with Association for University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and National Disabilities Rights Network (NDRN) to create a social media campaign that highlights the many...
by Administrator | Feb 6, 2018 | Cross Disability Coalition, Money & Finances, RIDDC
What is the Earned Income Tax Credit? The Earned Income Tax Credit, EITC, is a tax benefit for working people with low to moderate income. It is the largest and most successful anti-poverty program in the country. EITC can reduce the amount of tax you owe and may even...
by Administrator | Mar 2, 2017 | Advocacy, Cross Disability Coalition, RIDDC
March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, an opportunity to celebrate the many contributions people with developmental disabilities make to our society. The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), Association of...
by Administrator | Jan 13, 2017 | Advocacy, Community Living, Cross Disability Coalition, Employment, Policy, RIDDC, Self Directed Supports, Supports Intensity Scale
The Department of BHDDH, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), will be holding two open community forums in February 2017. The first forum is specifically for individuals and families involved with self-directed supports and the second one for all other...
