Guide to Rhode Island State Agencies
and Community Resources for Aging

 

Rhode Island DRM Regional Resources Directory
Web site: http://www.disabilityresources.org/RHODE-ISLAND.html


Rhode Island Center for Personal Assistance Services (PAS)
Web site: http://www.pascenter.org/state_based_stats/index.php?state=rhodeisland


Rhode Island Attorney General's Office
The Attorney General acts as the State's lawyer in all civil and criminal cases in the Supreme Court, and is responsible for the general supervision of all criminal law enforcement in the State of Rhode Island.
Rhode Island Office of Attorney General
150 South Main Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401)274-4400
Web site: http://www.riag.state.ri.us/


Rhode Island Board of Nursing
Web Site: http://www.risnarn.org/


Rhode Island Department of Public Health
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
Phone: (401) 222-2231
Fax: (401) 222-6548
711(TTY)
Main Web site: http://www.health.ri.gov/


Rhode Island Department of Insurance
Web site: http://www.dbr.state.ri.us/insurance.html


Rhode Island Long Term Care Resources
Rhode Island Department of Human Resources
http://www.dhs.state.ri.us/dhs/dsereld.htm


Rhode Island Nursing Home Search
http://www.healthgrades.com/directory_search/NursingHome/State_City/Rhode_Island/index.cfm
Nursing home / skilled care inspection reports help you find the best care available by providing detailed reviews, ratings and rankings.


Rhode Island Senior Citizen Transportation
Senior transportation information
http://adrc.ohhs.ri.gov/livingathome/transportation.php


Rhode Island Senior Care
Rhode Island seniors care directory for retirement homes across North America, from RetirementHomes.com, providing a comprehensive and user friendly guide to seniors care retirement homes and centers.
Web site: http://www.retirementhomes.com/homes/rhode-island-senior-care.html


Rhode Island Senior Directory
http://rhode-island.uscity.net/Senior/
Many miscellaneous phone numbers for senior resources.


American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Telephone: (512)480-9797
Fax: (512)480-9799
Web site: http://www.aarp.org/


Family Eldercare, Inc.
Consultation and Referral
Telephone: (512)450-0844
Fax: (512)459-6436
E-mail:
[email protected]
A non-profit, United Way Agency serving older adults and persons with disabilities.
Web site: http://www.familyeldercare.org


SeniorNet

Groups for the Elderly
Provides older adults education for and access to computer technology to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom. The non-profit SeniorNet teaches seniors (age 50 plus) to use computers and the Internet at over 140 Learning Centers nationwide.
Web site: http://www.seniornet.com


Social Security Administration

Toll Free: 1/800-772-1213
TDD: 1/800-325-0778
Web site: http://www.ssa.gov


Links to Federal Agencies for the Aging

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