Tenants

	KINGSTON \| PAWTUCKET
	KINGSTON

	Café Chino Café Chino provides training and employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. Regular hours are 8am – 1pm.		Carol Wilson T: 789-1563

	SUITE D First Step at Kingston–Day Care First Step at Kingston is a private, non-profit childcare facility designed to meet the needs of families affiliated with Independence Square, the University of Rhode Island, as well as, the surrounding communities. Caring for children age’s 6 weeks to 5 years.		Suzanne Smith T: 782-6600

	SUITE B First Step at Kingston–Kindergarten First Step at Kingston is a private, non-profit childcare facility designed to meet the needs of families affiliated with Independence Square, the University of Rhode Island, as well as the surrounding communities.		Suzanne Smith T: 782-6600

	Harmony Hill School – Psychological Diagnostic Associates Harmony Hill School provides treatment and education for behaviorally disordered children, youth and their families, who are experiencing disruptive life experiences. The Psychological Diagnostic Associates is a children’s mental health clinic.		Patricia Tezzullo

	SUITE A Independence Square Foundation The manager for the Independence Square facility.		John J. Padien, III T: 782-0450

	Independence Transition Academy – South Kingston School District Part of the South Kingston School District, ITA is a multifaceted, community based program. Designed to meet the needs of students with diverse disabilities between the ages of 18-21, this program prepares students for the transition from the school system to becoming successfully independent citizens within the community.		Jen Harris T: 284-1559

	J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center This Early Intervention program provides services and support to children, aged zero-three, who are at high risk of developmental disabilities. At no cost to the families it serves, the center is able to work with children alongside their parents and caregivers to create an individual program to promote the child’s development. Services include Physical, Occupational and Speech & Language Therapy.		Ernie VanDusen T: 783-6853

	SUITE G Ocean State Community Resources, Inc. Ocean State Community Resources, Inc. (OSCR) is a private non-profit human service agency providing residential options, day service alternatives, and a variety of support services to people with developmental disabilities and their families.		David Reiss T: 789-4614

	University of Rhode Island Conferences and Special Program Development (CSPD) CSPD provides comprehensive meeting planning services to URI faculty and staff for the delivery of noncredit programs to a diverse audience. Serving as the University’s central source for accessing meeting space and services on campus by external organizations, CSPD provides professional planning services and expertise to the URI community and others who wish to convene on a URI campus or at any location in the world.		Joe Pittle T: 874-2170

	SUITE I University of Rhode Island Department of Communicative Disorders Services Provided: Hearing Testing: A full range of audiological testing of both adults and children, including routine hearing testing, OAE, and ABR. Hearing Aids: Full hearing aid services, including testing, dispensing of hearing aids, troubleshooting and hearing aid repair. Pricing for hearing aids purchased through our clinic is competitive. Aural Rehabilitation: Individual and group sessions for persons with aural rehabilitation needs, speech services for hearing impaired persons, speech reading, adapting to hearing aids, care and maintenance of hearing aids. Speech-Language Evaluations: Complete speech and language assessments of adults and children involve comprehensive testing and reporting of results. Areas include the evaluation of articulation/phonology (speech sound) disorders, oral and written language disorders, stuttering, and voice disorders. Speech-Language Therapy: Ongoing therapy for all speech and language disorders with both adults and children. Sessions range from once to twice weekly and may be individual or group. Adult Neurogenic Clinic: Speech/language and cognitive therapy for adults with Neurological disorders following stroke or traumatic brain injury.		Jay Singer, Chair T: 874-5969

	University of Rhode Island Department of Kinesiology Focusing on the comprehensive study of all Human movement, this program consists of hundreds of undergraduates and graduate students. Working with world renown faculty and health professionals across many fields, the URI Department of Kinesiology studies all aspects of the human body and physical movement and the impact it has on health and the overall quality of Human life.		Deb Riebe, Chair T: 874-2976

	SUITE J University of Rhode Island Department of Physical Therapy The URI Physical Therapy Program provides a three-year master’s degree program, enrolling 60 students in research-oriented professional entry-level curriculum. Faculty and students of the program cooperate with those of the Exerlife Adult Fitness and Cardiac Rehabilitation programs in offering clinical and health education opportunities for the University of Rhode Island and local communities programs in offering clinical and health education opportunities for the University of Rhode Island and local communities.		Beth Marcoux, Chair T: 874-5001
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	PAWTUCKET

	Blackstone Valley Apartment Program The BLACKSTONE VALLEY APARTMENT PROGRAM is a semi-independent living program operating under the Blackstone Valley Chapter of Arc. This program has been designed to support people with MR/DD who are living in the community either in an apartment or family situation. The main goal of the program is to help people to become as independent as possible by building natural supports in the community that will insure the consumer’s continual growth and development. The program currently supports in excess of 100 people who are successfully living and working in the community with such supports.		Linda Dvelis T: 724-7740

	Childspan Childspan is Rhode Island’s child development and education training system. The mission of Childspan is to enhance the professional development of all those individuals serving children birth through school age to ensure availability of high-quality childcare and education services for Rhode Island children and their families. The long-term vision for Childspan is to assist in developing a comprehensive statewide professional development career lattice for early care and education professionals. Childspan’s services include providing workshops, mini-courses, conferences and resource materials to the childcare and school age care community.		Dana Mullen T: 729-0765

	Communities for People, Inc. CFP provides services and safe living situations to adolescents in the Providence, RI and Boston, MA areas. Their programs are based on the belief that each individual, family and community has its own unique strengths. CFP’s goals are to maintain youth within their home communities and provide support to keep families together. The organization serves youth through community-based residential programs, managed care network, family out reach, adoption, foster care and management information systems.		Craig Gordon T: 273-7103

	First Step, Inc. First Step, Inc, is a children’s day care for facility staff and community. Serving ages 6 weeks to 6 years.		Suzanne Smith T: 725-0370

	The Futures Healthcore, LLC The Futures Healthcore, LLC (www.futureshealth.com) is a comprehensive healthcare service company founded to provide public, private, alternative and charter schools, human service agencies and healthcare facilities a continuum of resources from professional staffing and clinical assessments through the operation of delivery systems. Futures employs occupational therapists and assistants, physical therapists and assistants, English and bilingual speech and language pathologists and assistants, English and bilingual licensed psychologists, nurses, audiologists, social workers and dietitians in a variety of clinical settings. Futures’ staff provides services in 184 sites, and serves the needs of nearly 10,000 individuals each year.		Amy Guay T: 721-0843

	General Federation of Women's Clubs of Rhode Island The General Federation of Women's Clubs of Rhode Island (GFWC of RI) is a non-profit women’s volunteer organization dedicated since 1895 to community betterment through educational, philanthropic and community services. Member of GFWC of RI are volunteers representing the full spectrum of lifestyles of women today – married, single, with and without children, homemakers, women in the marketplace, professional women, career women – all interested in community improvement. Through six departments: Arts, Conservation, Education, Home Life, International Affairs and Public Affairs – the 11 RI clubs successfully marshal resources to tackle issues of concern to its members.		Judy Marak T: 725-4392

	Independence Square Foundation The manager of the Independence Square facility.		John J. Padien, III T: 722-9540

	Mental Health Association of Rhode Island The Mental Health Association of Rhode Island (MHARI), was founded in 1916 as the State’s first mental health advocacy group. MHARI is private not-for-profit organization whose mission is to advocate for the promotion of mental health, the prevention of mental illness. In addition to advocacy, MHARI provides statewide educational forums and research-based position statements regarding mental health issues and services.		Vivian Weisman T: 726-2285

	Ocean State Charities Trust The Ocean State Charities Trust was created to function as a charitable organization within the meaning of Section 501© (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Trust Agreement establishing the Trust mandates that the monies and income received be distributed for the charitable purpose of promoting social welfare in Rhode Island by aiding or assisting its citizens in the areas of housing, health, education and welfare.		Jane Lynch T: 728-9008

	PARI Independent Living Center PARI’S mission is to promote independence for persons with all types of severe disabilities. Services include assessments, skills training, transportation, equipment recycling, personal care attendant management, and peer support activities. Consumers of PARI’S services have major responsibility for the policies of the center, and volunteer at the center.		Leo Canuel T: 725-1966

	Prevent Child Abuse Rhode Island Prevent Child Abuse Rhode Island is a non profit organization committed to preventing one of the most severe problems our children face – child abuse and neglect. Its mission is to make the public aware of child abuse and the need for prevention. Prevent Child Abuse Rhode Island actively provides outreach through programs and materials reaching churches, community centers, civic groups, schools and the general public. Prevent Child Abuse Rhode Island, which was founded in February 1980, is a chapter of the Prevent Child Abuse America.		Katherine Begin T: 728-7920

	Rhode Island Council on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependence The Rhode Island Council on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependence (RICAODD) is a private and non-profit corporation, whose mission is to help any individuals and families throughout Rhode Island whose lives are adversely affected by alcoholism, tobacco and other drug dependence. Through our 24-hour toll-free Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Helpline (1-800-622-7422) we answer questions, guide people, provide an information and referral service, help educate and prevent the misuse of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. With our Recovery Housing Program and administrating the Revolving Loan Fund, we can provide a clean and sober house for men and women in recovery who want to improve their quality of living.		David Walsh T: 725-0410

	VSA Arts of Rhode Island VSA Arts of Rhode Island is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults with disabilities through active participation in the arts. VSA arts provides high quality programs in a wide range of the visual, literary and performing arts. VSA arts’ programs, festivals and exhibits provide opportunities through which persons with disabilities can enter the mainstream of society, and increase public awareness of the educational and cultural benefits of the arts for all people.		Jeannine Chartier T: 725-0247

	University of Rhode Island Department of Communicative Disorders Services Provided: Hearing Testing: A full range of audiological testing of both adults and children, including routine hearing testing, OAE, and ABR. Hearing Aids: Full hearing aid services, including testing, dispensing of hearing aids, troubleshooting and hearing aid repair. Pricing for hearing aids purchased through our clinic is competitive. Aural Rehabilitation: Individual and group sessions for persons with aural rehabilitation needs, speech services for hearing impaired persons, speech reading, adapting to hearing aids, care and maintenance of hearing aids. Speech-Language Evaluations: Complete speech and language assessments of adults and children involve comprehensive testing and reporting of results. Areas include the evaluation of articulation/phonology (speech sound) disorders, oral and written language disorders, stuttering, and voice disorders. Speech-Language Therapy: Ongoing therapy for all speech and language disorders with both adults and children. Sessions range from once to twice weekly and may be individual or group. Adult Neurogenic Clinic: Speech/language and cognitive therapy for adults with Neurological disorders following stroke or traumatic brain injury.		Elizabeth Connors T: 874-4741
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