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Rhode IslandThe information presented below is a brief overview of this state's special education support system. Please contact the state education agency or follow the included links for more detailed information. Educational Definitions of Disabilities
More detailed information is available at eligibility criteria (Page 12). Numbers of students with disabilities servedFor the 2012 child count, Rhode Island reported the following:
Support service structureRhode Island Department of Education, Special Education monitors and supports the special education services provided by public schools. Task forcesRhode Island does not have a statewide disability task force. Statewide disability clearinghouseRhode Island's Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities provides information and resources related to educational disabilities. Disability scholarship programRhode Island does not have a statewide disability scholarship. Insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorder servicesRhode Island enacted legislation related to insurance coverage specifically for autism spectrum disorder-related services. See Rhode Island insurance for more details. TRICARE-approved applied behavior analysis providersAs of May 2013, Rhode Island had one supervisor (direct service providers) and one tutor (assistants requiring supervision to provide services). Parent training and information centerThe Rhode Island Parent Information Network is Rhode Island's parent training and information center. Secondary transition resourcesInformation and resources related to secondary transition in Rhode Island are available at secondary transition. Military Interstate Children's Compact CommissionRhode Island is a member of Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission. Special education resourcesInformation on resources for families is available from the local school district and the parent training and information center listed above. Additional information is provided at resources. |