2014 Annual Meeting

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month!

CPNRI will be celebrating DD Awareness Month with a ceremony honoring Senator Louis DiPalma and Representative Cale Keable for their compassion for and commitment to Rhode Islanders with developmental disabilities.

The ceremony will be held on March 27th in the State House ~ Senate Lounge at 3:30pm
In attendence will be a representative from the Governor's Office, EOHHS Secretary Steven Costantino, BHDDH Director Craig Stenning, Senator Dominic Ruggerio and Representative Christopher Blazejewski.

The ceremony will be immediately followed by a reception in the Rotunda with representatives from the twenty-one member organizations of CPNRI on hand to visit with there local Senators and Representatives. 

DD Awareness Month will also be recognized with Senate and House Resolutions at this time.

We are excited to take this opportunity for outreach and education on the contributions made by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities every day!

Legislative Session 2013

As the 2013 legislative session is winding down, there is a lot of action at the RI State House!
Some of the bills we are monitoring this year include several that seek to raise the wages of Director Support Professionals.  CPNRI certainly supports these initiatives but also asks that the legislature provide adequate funding to permit the increases.  Other pending legislation supported by CPN includes a bill that, if passed, will enable the members of CPN to self-insure for health benefits - currently, we are unable to do so.  This will help organizations save administrative costs and create a more predictable annual expense.  Lastly there is a bill that would allow individuals to provide SLA services for their siblings with developmental disabilities.  We appreciate our legislators support on these issue and hope to see them through to signage!

Vote Yes on 7 video

As you make your final decisions about candidates and issues important to you and your family, please remember the need for affordable housing in RI. 

 

Support Bond Issue #7 on the ballot November 6th!

For Homes.  For Jobs.  For Rhode Island.

 

Congressional Forum

Thanks to the Coalition to Preserve Quality Services and CPN members for making the Congressional Forum a success!
There were over 100 people in attendance and we heard ideas and opinions from three candidates for Representative in Congress (from left to right)

• Mr. Able Collins,  
• Rep. Jim Langevin, 
• Rep. David Cicilline, 

Remember that the deadline to register to vote in Rhode Island is October 7th!  If you are not registered or if you have changed your home address since the last election, you should register at your local Board of Canvassers.  Please visit Board of Elections today for more information!

Congressional Forum

Congressional Forum

Ray Conference Center @ Butler Hospital

September 27th  ~  6:00-8:00pm

Please join us along with our event partners in the 

Coalition to Preserve Quality Services

Vote Yes on 7

This November, Rhode Islanders have the opportunity to Vote Yes on Question 7, a $25 million affordable housing bond.  This state investment will help fund the construction of 600 long-term affordable homes throughout the state.  Affordable housing is an essential part of our state’s infrastructure, necessary for growing a stronger economy.

September 19^th marks the official launch of the Vote Yes on 7 campaign.  Your organization can join the growing number of businesses, nonprofits, faith communities and other organizations who are actively supporting this campaign.  Your support of the $25 million housing bond will help to ensure that Rhode Island continues to invest in the construction of affordable homes- creating jobs and a brighter economic future for Rhode Island. 

Please contact Charles Hunt at charleshunt@mayforthgroup.com by Tuesday, September 12th to appear on the initial list of supporters on www.voteyeson7.org. 

 

And on November 6 remember to Vote Yes on 7. 

For Homes. For Jobs. For Rhode Island.

Thank you in advance for your support!