Disability News You Can Use

By 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. Disabilit

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The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.

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March 21, 2025 Episode 10, part 1 - Interview with Jim Wolpaw and Scott Hopkins on the Ladd film
Join us as we interview Jim Wolpaw, Academy Award-nominated documentarian and co-director of Best Judgements: Ladd School Lessons, and Scott Hopkins, Peer Mentor at Advocates in Action and one of the film crew members, as we discuss the history of Ladd with the making of the film. Best Judgement: Ladd School Lessons will air on Rhode Island PBS on May 8th at 8:00 pm. You can learn more about Ladd and upcoming opportunities to see the Ladd film at Facebook - Best Judgement - Ladd School Lessons
Laddfilm.com Enjoy!
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26min
September 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 ridecisionmaking.org. 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 [email protected]. Other resources/links mentioned during the episode:
RI Resources: Disability Rights RI - Supported Decision Making RI Developmental Disabilities Council (RIDDC) - Supported Decision Making Sargent Center - Supported Decision Making https://ripin.org/ripin/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/HANDOUT-Supported-Decision-Making.pdf National Resources: Jenny Hatch Story National Resource Center for Supported Decision Making Center for Public Representation - Supported Decision Making Enjoy!
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31min
June 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 (https://www.nhpri.org/). 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!
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32min
May 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 DDD Self-Directed Supports, RIPIN Self-Directed Support Program, and The Sherlock Center on Disabilities Self-Directed Supports Network. You can find information about goods and services, the new brochure, and the request form on their website under Self-Directed Supports. Here is a link to the brochure and a link for the request form PDFs. You can find the new info brief on goods and services here or by clicking forms, policies, brochures, and guides and then clicking brochures and guides. Here is a link to the goods and service info brief PDF. You can contact the division with questions by emailing ([email protected]). You can check out their website for more about these changes and updates. To get the latest updates, consider joining to receive the DD (Developmental Disability) Newsletter or read past ones. Lastly, you can contact your assigned DD social caseworker for assistance. Enjoy!
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20min
November 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 ([email protected]). You can check out their website for more about these changes and updates. To get the latest updates, consider joining to receive the DD (Developmental Disability) Newsletter or read past ones. Lastly, you can contact your assigned DD social caseworker for assistance.
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35min
September 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). You can contact RIPIN about this program by calling the main number at 401-270-0101 or email ([email protected]) mentioning the Self-Directed Program. You can check out their website at https://ripin.org/selfdirectedsupport/.

We want to thank RIPIN, especially Nathan Markley, who produced this episode. Please check out Nathan's podcast at ⁠https://thenathanmarkleyshow.com⁠ , and available anywhere you listen to podcasts. Enjoy!
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21min
June 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://staycovered.ri.gov/).

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29min
June 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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35min
March 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. Contact Ed via email at [email protected] or phone: 401-226-5048.
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21min
December 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.
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FAQs about Disability News You Can Use:

How many episodes does Disability News You Can Use have?

The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.