For more information, please contact Deborah Milton at
401-727-4144 x128 or 800-464-3399 (toll free in RI) or email
deborahmltn@yahoo.com
Family Health Parent Consultant Program
RIPIN trains, supervises and employs Parent Consultants who are familiar with the Department of Health and associated programs. These Parent Consultants assist families with locating services, information and resources regarding WIC, Disability and Health, Lead Poisoning Prevention, SSDI, Immunization Benefits, Genetics and Adolescent Health for their children. In addition to helping families of very young children locate the services they need, our Parent Consultants also work closely with Department of Health personnel to ensure family-centered practices.
For more information, please contact Laura Jones, Parent
Consultant Program Manager at 401-222-5954.
Families of children who have special health care needs, chronic illnesses and/or physical disabilities receive health information, training, support and guidance through this local and national network of families and friends.
For more information, please contact Dawn Wardyga at 401-727-4144 x158 or 800-464-3399 x158 (toll free in RI) or email familyvoices@ripin.org.
Parent Information and Resource Center “PIRC”
PIRC staff works with families, schools and providers to better understand a child’s developmental stages and milestones, create strategies for behavioral and academic success and to otherwise help families build community relationships to support their child’s growth and development.
PIRC offers the following programs:
First Book
First Day
Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters “HIPPY”
Parents As Teachers “PAT”
For more information, please contact Matthew Cox at
401-727-4144 x165 or 800-464-3399 x165 (toll free in RI) or email
cox@ripin.org
Parent Training and Information Center “PTIC”
RIPIN offers families and professionals individualized support, information, training workshops, transition planning and guidance to help improve educational and life outcomes for children with disabilities, from birth to age twenty-one. A special emphasis is placed on the special education process, laws and basic rights. For more information, please contact Cheryl Collins at 401-727-4144 x152 or 800-464-3399 x152 (toll free in RI) or email collins@ripin.org.
The Father and Family Network of Rhode Island (FFN-RI) is a growing group of service providers and agencies in Rhode Island committed to building, supporting, strengthening and promoting responsible fatherhood in our neighborhoods, communities, organizations and workplaces. For more information, please contact Michelle Millett at 401.458.4405, rifatherhoodcoalition@gmail.com.
