Election Season is Upon Us!

Please mark your calendar for the upcoming Congressional Forum on 
September 27th at the Ray Conference Center @ Butler Hospital. 
The Coalition to Preserve Quality Services is a joint effort of CPNRI, LeadingAge RI, RICCMHO, RICORP and RI Partnership for Home Care along with others to bring a discussion among Congressional Office Candidates to people interested in quality home and community based services.  
Please follow this link to rsvp CPNRI Events and like our Facebook page if you haven't already!

On behalf of our members, CPNRI would like to thank the RI Legislators who supported increased funding for services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

After last year's devastating budget cut totaling over $24million dollars, several members of the General Assembly spoke out about their concern.  We would like to thank them for their support and advocacy and recognize that in these difficult times, the partial restoration we received would not have been realized without their hard work!  These legislators include:  

Senate President Teresa Paive-Weed, Leader Ruggerio, Chairman DaPonte, Sen. DiPalma, Sen. Tassoni, Sen. Doyle, Sen. Gallo, Sen. Pinga, Sen. Moura, Sen. O'Neill, Sen. Lynch, Sen. Cote, Sen. Jabour; 

Speaker of the House Gordon Fox, Leader Mattiello, Chairman Melo, Rep. O'Grady, Rep. Bennett, Rep. Ruggiero, Rep. Walsh, Rep. Morrison, Rep. McNamara, Rep. Malik, Rep. Messier, Rep. Ferri, Rep. Walsh, Rep. Cimini, Rep. Gutherie, Rep. Johnston, Rep. Phillips.

Legislative budget cuts

This video was created last year in response to a proposed $9.5 million cut to services for people with developmental disabilities...

While some of the data has changed and the cuts were far greater than we could have imagined, the message remains the same...

Keep The Promise

Restore Funding for DD Services

Lawmakers hopeful that budget will restore some money for developmentally disabled

People with IDD, their families and friends are anxiously anticipating the release of the FY12 Supplemental and FY13 Budget by the House Finance Committee.

House Democrats caucused yesterday to hear from members on their priorities as the budget enters its final days of consideration.  The Finance Ct. is scheduled to get the bill on May 31st.

For the full story, go to:

Lawmakers hopeful that budget will restore some money for developmentally disabled: from The Providence Journal

Rally to Restore Funding

On Wednesday, April 25th, the House Finance Committee will hear the bills entered which call for a restoration of funds to services for people with Developmental Disabilities. 
Prior to the Hearing, there will be a rally to demonstrate the support for this issue.  
Please join us in asking your legislator to "Keep the Promise"!

Its Never Too Late To Join!

Its Never Too Late To Join!

Hello!
We at CPNRI,
Rhode Island's only association for intellectual and developmental disability service organizations, want to remind you that it is never too late to join our advocacy activities!
We focus on policy, legislative and fiscal issues that effect supports and services for people with IDD and we need your help.
Please join our mailing list and you will be among the growing voice of people who care about
someone with a disability... just follow these steps:

Click on the Advocacy tab above

Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the "Action E-List".

Here you can enter all of your information and be added to our mailing list! It only
takes two minutes to ensure that you are in the loop!

Individuals, Family Members and Friends of people with developmental disabilities surround the State House with a Circle of Hope

On October 11, 2011 nearly 4000 people surrounded the RI State House armed with green glow sticks and created a Circle of Hope.

The event was organized to enlighten legislators and the public about the impact of recent funding cuts to people with developmental disabilities totaling over $24 million dollars