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About

Information for

Order Publications

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special needs Publications & Resources

Department of Health Publications

Forms

Enrollment

Rhode Island Special Needs Emergency Registry Enrollment(2015) (English) (Spanish)
Rhode Island Special Needs Emergency Registry Enrollment (Portuguese)

Plan

2022 My Emergency Plan Workbook (English) (Spanish)
2022 My Emergency Plan Workbook (Portuguese)

Frequently Asked Questions

Rhode Island Special Needs Emergency Registry - FAQs (English) (Spanish)
Rhode Island Special Needs Emergency Registry - FAQs (Portuguese)

Guidances, Recommendations

Emergency Communication Board (2014)
For Families Of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders (English) (Spanish)

Issue or Policy Briefs

Lists

Resource

Youth Leadership Development Opportunities

Plans (Strategic, Action, State)

Health and Wellness of Rhode Islanders with Special Needs, Disabilities and Chronic Conditions (2013)

Posters

Transition Transfer Adolescent Adult Healthcare

Reports

Plan

2015-2020 Supporting Children and Youth with Special Needs

Other Resources

Guidances, Recommendations

Are you helping someone with their everyday needs?

Web Pages

Publications for . . .

Case Workers

Department of Health Publications

Issue or Policy Briefs

2022 Addressing the Needs of Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind Individuals in Healthcare

Other Resources

Web Pages

Rhode Island Medical Home Portal

Childcare Providers

Other Resources

Web Pages

Rhode Island Medical Home Portal

Children over age 3

Department of Health Publications

Guidances, Recommendations

Resource

2014 For Families of Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (2014)

Children over age 5

Department of Health Publications

Guidances, Recommendations

Resource

2014 For Families of Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (2014)

Community Partners

Department of Health Publications

Brochures

Three Preparedness Steps (English and Spanish)

Issue or Policy Briefs

Posters

Other Resources

Guidances, Recommendations

2017 Standards for Systems of Care for Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs

Web Pages

Rhode Island Medical Home Portal

First Connection Providers

Department of Health Publications

Issue or Policy Briefs

2022 Addressing the Needs of Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind Individuals in Healthcare

Other Resources

Web Pages

Rhode Island Medical Home Portal

Health Plans

Other Resources

Guidances, Recommendations

2017 Standards for Systems of Care for Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs

Healthcare Professionals

Department of Health Publications

Brochures

Medical Home Portal

Forms

Medical

Portable Summary

Guidances, Recommendations

Resource

2014 For Families of Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (2014)

Issue or Policy Briefs

2022 Addressing the Needs of Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind Individuals in Healthcare

Posters

Reports

Data

Other Resources

Guidances, Recommendations

Presentations

Reports

Engaging Parents as Partners to Support Early Child Health and Development

Research

Web Pages

Infants

Department of Health Publications

Guidances, Recommendations

Resource

2014 For Families of Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (2014)

New Parents

Department of Health Publications

Brochures

Medical Home Portal

Guidances, Recommendations

Resource

2014 For Families of Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (2014)

Other Resources

Presentations

Reports

Engaging Parents as Partners to Support Early Child Health and Development

Research

Rhode Island’s Pediatric Practice Enhancement Project: Parents Helping Parents and Practitioners

Web Pages

Rhode Island Medical Home Portal

Parents

Department of Health Publications

Booklets

Rhode Island Youth Transition Workbook

Brochures

Checklists

Ready Set Go Planning Checklist

Guidances, Recommendations

For Families Of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders (English) (Spanish)

Resource

2014 For Families of Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (2014)

Issue or Policy Briefs

2020 Children with Special Healthcare Needs

Reports

Plan

2015-2020 Supporting Children and Youth with Special Needs

Other Resources

Guidances, Recommendations

Web Pages

Patients and Caregivers

Department of Health Publications

Booklets

Rhode Island Youth Transition Workbook

Brochures

Checklists

Get Set (English) (Spanish)
Go (English) (Spanish)
Ready (English) (Spanish)

Forms

Medical

Portable Summary

Instructions, Manuals, Procedures

My Life My Health

Issue or Policy Briefs

2022 Addressing the Needs of Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind Individuals in Healthcare

Other Resources

Guidances, Recommendations

Web Pages

Public Health Professionals

Department of Health Publications

Issue or Policy Briefs

2022 Addressing the Needs of Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind Individuals in Healthcare

Plans (Strategic, Action, State)

Policy, Protocols, Requirements

Health Care Transition for Youth with Disabilities and Chronic Health Conditions

Reports

Annual

2015 Disability and Health (2016)

Data

Plan

2015-2020 Supporting Children and Youth with Special Needs

Program

2008 Pediatric Enhancement Project

Other Resources

Guidances, Recommendations

2017 Standards for Systems of Care for Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs

Research

Rhode Island’s Pediatric Practice Enhancement Project: Parents Helping Parents and Practitioners

School Administrators

Other Resources

Guidances, Recommendations

2018 Take Charge of Your Behavioral Health: A Guide for Young Adults in Rhode Islands Behavioral Health System

Teens

Department of Health Publications

Brochures

How Healthcare Transition Works a Guide for Teens

Checklists

Ready Set Go Planning Checklist

Other Resources

Guidances, Recommendations

2018 Take Charge of Your Behavioral Health: A Guide for Young Adults in Rhode Islands Behavioral Health System