Family to Family of Rhode Island is a network created by families for families of children and adults with special needs. We offer opportunities for families to connect with one another to share experiences, information, and/or support. Family to Family of Rhode Island is sponsored by Family Voices of RI and Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities.

We, as families of people with special needs, often find that our best source of information, resource and support comes from other families who have lived with similar experiences. Family to Family of Rhode Island is now making available several simple ways to connect with other families.

If you want to connect to another family, one-on-one, you can search the Family to Family Directory which lists families’ names, towns, contact information, age and special need to family member, and areas of experience. Listed families have agreed to share their experiences with other families seeking support or information. You can also connect to families by joining a yahoo group specifically set up for families of people with special needs.
If you need help or more information, please contact Claire (401)456-4732 or Barbara (401)727-4144 or 1-800-464-3399, ext. 161

Subscribe to Yahoo Group (English)

Family Members of a person with a disability are invited to subscribe to the Family to Family of RI Yahoo Group. This is an online community of families of people with disabilities. Subscribers can share stories, ask questions, receive important updates, and learn about resources in a semi-public online group setting. The group name is “rifamilytofamily.”

The Yahoo Group is separate from joining the Family to Family of RI network. Families can belong to either or both.

To subscribe, click on the icon below. If you are already a Yahoo member, enter your Yahoo ID and Password to join rifamilytofamily. New to Yahoo? Follow the directions to sign up and secure a Yahoo ID. Once you have a Yahoo ID, you can sign in and subscribe to rifamilytofamily.

Suscribete aYahoo Grupo (Espanol)

Familia a Familia de Rhode Island (RI) en ¡Yahoo! - Es una comunidad por medio del Internet para familias de personas condiscapacidades que viven en RI. Los suscriptores pueden compartir sus experiencias personales, hacer preguntas, recibir información vigente y aprender acerca de recursos por medio de este grupo.
Para subscribir, oprime el botón en el icono debajo. Si usted es ya un miembro de Yahoo, entre en su Yahoo ID y La contraseña para unir al familia_a_familia_en_RI. ¿Nuevo a Yahoo? Siga las direcciones para firmar y afianzar un Yahoo ID. Una vez usted tiene un Yahoo ID, usted puede firmar a la entrada y subscriba al rifamilytofamily.

To learn more about Family to Family of Rhode Island , or to sign on as a member, call 401-727-4144 or 1-800-464-3399, ext. 161, or click to email Barbara Torres.

"The views expressed by FAMILY TO FAMILY of Rhode Island are based on families' personal life experiences and do not necessarily represent the views of the supporting organizations, nor should these views substitute for the advice of qualified professionals." ©2006