NEWS: More than 600 people turned out for RIPIN's 7th Annual Family Fun Day at Goddard Park this past August. Everyone enjoyed food, activities, dance and karate performances as well as visits from "Paws" the Pawsox mascot and Mother Goose!
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The Rhode Island Parent Information Network provides information, support, and training to help youth and adults with disabilities or chronic illnesses advocate for themselves and their families.
RIPIN encourages families, teachers, healthcare providers, and social advocates to contact us by email or 401-270.0101.
call us for:
» Telephone consultation
» One-on-one peer support
» Mentoring
» Trainings for family-serving health professionals
» Family "know your rights and responsibilities" workshops
» Transition to adulthood support for children with special healthcare needs
» Assistance with Rhode Island systems navigation
» medical insurance/healthcare information
» parents’ role in healthcare policy/systems change
Services and Programs
» Peer Assisted Health Initiative (PAHI)
» Support Groups
» Family Voices of Rhode Island
» Pediatric Practice Enhancement Project (PPEP)
» Early Intervention Parent Consultant Program
» HealthRIght
» RIPIN Resource Center