Adults With Special Needs

Rhode Islanders age 19 and over with special needs have access to a broad assortment of programs and services. Eligibility for services depends on a number of factors: age, type of disability, a person’s needs and whether the disability will last a short time or be permanent. A person’s income and resources are also used to determine eligibility.  Below are links to many of our programs and services: 

• Healthcare Programs
  • Medicaid
  • Medicaid Long Term Services and Supports
  • General Public Assistance (GPA)
• Dental Services
• Medicare Premium Payment Program
• Programs through the Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH)
  • Mental Health Services
  • Substance Use/Disorder Services
  • Developmental Disabilities Services
  • RI Community Living Supports (RICLAS)

Other Resources

• For help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (Part D) call an
  Information Specialist at (401) 462-3000 or the POINT at (401) 462-4444
• Medicaid LTSS Community Based Service Options
• Office of Rehabilitation Services
• The Supplemental Security Income Program (SSI)
• RI Special Needs Emergency Registry
• Ticket to Work and The Sherlock Plan: Medicaid Programs for Working People with Disabilities