Library
The CISI Library is a critical vehicle for sharing up-to-date information on the reforms that are happening within the state and across the country, as well as research and best practices in the area of supported employment and full inclusion of people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
The CISI Library will be updated frequently as new promising practices are identified.
The CISI Library will also archive videos of consumers, family members and people within the state who have a perspective on improving the lives of people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
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Latest Addition to the Library
Feds Exceed Disability Hiring Goal
Six years ago, President Barack Obama set an ambitious goal to ramp up hiring of people with disabilities. Now, the administration says it has surpassed even its own expectations. The
ADA Wellness Program Rules: EEOC New Rules
On May 17, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new rules which apply standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to employer-sponsored wellness programs. The EEOC’s new
Supreme Court to Weigh FAPE Mandate
For the first time in more than three decades, the U.S. Supreme Court says it will consider how much educational benefit schools must provide students receiving services under the Individuals
Federal Court Hearing Sept. 16 Could Test RI's Compliance With DD Consent Decree
The status of Rhode Island’s compliance with a federal consent decree mandating integration of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is scheduled to go before U.S. District Court Judge John
RI Considers Reorganizing BHDDH; Finding Strong DD Director is Top Priority
The Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals may undergo restructuring, if it is determined that a different organization of services would better serve the needs of
Fewer With Disabilties Employed, Data Shows
The unemployment rate for Americans with disabilities is edging up as less people in this population actively seek work, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Labor. Figures
