Disability News You Can Use

Join Deanne Gagne and Andrew McQuaide as they discuss topics impacting Rhode Island’s Disability Community and share practical ways you can use information from each episode in your life. Disability News You Can Use is sponsored by Advocates in Action Rhode Island - Rhode Island’s statewide self-advocacy organization.

Episode 9 - Interview with Kate Sherlock & Tory Flis on SDM 09/02/2024

Episode 9 - Interview with Kate Sherlock & Tory Flis on SDM Join us as we interview Kate Sherlock, a lawyer and consultant for Sargent Rehabilitation Center’s Regional Resource Center, and Torry Flis, an Inclusive Community Living Administrator at Looking Upwards, Inc., as we discuss Supported Decision-Making (SDM). You can learn more about SDM at . To learn more about the Supported Decision Making Coalition or if you have a story about SDM you would like to share, please reach out to Kate Sherlock at . Other resources/links mentioned during the episode: RI Resources: National Resources: Enjoy! /episode/index/show/fec21ab0-8023-4970-80eb-8e738a3d93a5/id/32858972

Episode 8 - Interview with Dr. Christopher Ottiano from Neighborhood Health 06/15/2024

Episode 8 - Interview with Dr. Christopher Ottiano from Neighborhood Health Join us for our interview with Dr. Christopher Ottiano, Medical Director for Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, to learn more about benefits and how your insurance can work with you to provide the best care. You can learn more about Neighborhood Health by visiting their website (). If you have INTEGRITY (Medicare-Medicaid Plan), you can call 1-844-812-6896, or for Medicaid Managed Care Plans, call 1-800-459-6019. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/fec21ab0-8023-4970-80eb-8e738a3d93a5/id/31757425

Episode 7 - Interview with Jackie Camilloni from DDD 05/05/2024

Episode 7 - Interview with Jackie Camilloni from DDD Join Disability News You Can Use for an insightful interview with Jackie Camilloni, Coordinator of Self-Direction at the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). In this episode, we delve into goods and services, the process for requesting them, and any changes, providing a comprehensive understanding of these crucial aspects. This episode mentions the , , and . You can find information about goods and services, the new brochure, and the request form on their under Self-Directed Supports. Here is a to the brochure and a for the request form PDFs. You can find the new info brief on goods and services or by clicking forms, policies, brochures, and guides and then clicking brochures and guides. Here is a to the goods and service info brief PDF. You can contact the division with questions by emailing (). You can check out their for more about these changes and updates. To get the latest updates, consider joining to receive the or read past ones. Lastly, you can contact your assigned for assistance. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/fec21ab0-8023-4970-80eb-8e738a3d93a5/id/31127183

Episode 6 - Interview with Anne LeClerc from DDD 11/12/2023

Episode 6 - Interview with Anne LeClerc from DDD Join us for our interview with Anne LeClerc, Associate Director of Program Performance at the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), and learn more about individual budgets, service changes, and more. You can contact the division with questions by emailing (). You can check out their for more about these changes and updates. To get the latest updates, consider joining to receive the or read past ones. Lastly, you can contact your assigned for assistance. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/fec21ab0-8023-4970-80eb-8e738a3d93a5/id/28605098

Episode 5 - RIPIN's new Self-Directed Supports Program 09/15/2023

Episode 5 - RIPIN's new Self-Directed Supports Program

Listen to our co-produced episode of Disability News You Can Use with RIPIN's Susan Donovan and Sharon Kochan and learn more about their new Self-Directed Supports Program (SDSP). /episode/index/show/fec21ab0-8023-4970-80eb-8e738a3d93a5/id/28290182

Episode 4: Interview with RI Medicaid Director, Kristin Sousa 06/23/2023

Episode 4: Interview with RI Medicaid Director, Kristin Sousa

Enjoy this exclusive interview with the RI Director of Medicaid, Kristin Sousa. Director Sousa provides listeners with information, tips, and techniques for navigating RI's Medicaid renewal process. Links to resources referenced in the episode: Healthy Rhode RI website (https://healthyrhode.ri.gov/HIXWebI3/DisplayHomePage), Healthy Rhode RI iOS and Android apps (https://healthsourceri.com/healthyrhode-mobile-app/), Health Source RI (1-855-840-4774), DHS (1-855-697-4347), Stay Covered (https://staycov /episode/index/show/fec21ab0-8023-4970-80eb-8e738a3d93a5/id/28290185

Episode 3: Interview with Representative Spears and Senator DiPalma 06/23/2023

Episode 3: Interview with Representative Spears and Senator DiPalma

Join us as we interview RI General Assembly members Representative Tina Spears and Senator Louis DiPalma, take a glimpse into their tireless disability inclusion work, and learn how you can get involved in their efforts. Links to resources referenced in the episode: RI Legislature (https://www.rilegislature.gov/Pages/Default.aspx), Secretary of State (https://www.sos.ri.gov/), Open States (https://openstates.org/)

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Episode 2: Interview w/ Ed Laurenzo, Personal Trainer for People with Disabilities 03/22/2023

Episode 2: Interview w/ Ed Laurenzo, Personal Trainer for People with Disabilities This month, Deanne Gagne speaks with Ed Laurenzo, a certified personal trainer and person with a disability. Ed has conquered his self-doubt and strives to encourage others to reach their full fitness potential. /episode/index/show/fec21ab0-8023-4970-80eb-8e738a3d93a5/id/28290191

Episode 1: BHDDH Technology Fund w/ Jennifer White 12/20/2022

Episode 1: BHDDH Technology Fund w/ Jennifer White Listen to episode 1 of the Sherlock Center’s brand-new podcast, “Disability News You Can Use!” Join Deanne Gagne and Andrew McQuaide as they discuss topics impacting Rhode Island’s Disability Community and share practical ways you can use information from each episode in your life. This month Deanne and Andrew discuss the Division of Developmental Disabilities’ Technology Fund with Jennifer White, CEO of Able Opportunities. /episode/index/show/fec21ab0-8023-4970-80eb-8e738a3d93a5/id/28290194

“Disability News You Can Use” Trailer 12/14/2022

“Disability News You Can Use” Trailer Listen to the trailer for the Sherlock Center’s brand-new podcast, “Disability News You Can Use!” Starting next week, join Deanne Gagne and Andrew McQuaide as they discuss topics impacting Rhode Island’s Disability Community and share practical ways you can use information from each episode in your life. /episode/index/show/fec21ab0-8023-4970-80eb-8e738a3d93a5/id/28290197

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