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Contact Information

› Director's Office
Kathryn Power, M.Ed
Director
Phone: (401) 462-2339
Fax: (401) 462-3204
Dr Louis A Cerbo, Clinical Psychologist
Deputy Director and Chief
Clinical Division
Phone: (401) 462-2339
Fax: (401) 462-3204
Christine Emond, MSW
Clinical Division Director
Phone: 401-462-6837
Fax: 401- 462-3204
Michelle Place
Assistant to the Director
Phone: (401) 462-2339
Fax: (401) 462-3204
› Behavioral Health
Linda Barovier
Director
Behavioral Health Services
Phone: (401) 462-2485
› Developmental Disabilities
Kevin Savage
Director
Developmental Disabilities Services
Phone: (401) 462-0581
Fax: (401) 462-2775
› Legal Services
Kate Breslin-Harden, Esq.
Acting Chief Legal Counsel
Phone: (401) 462-2324
Fax: (401) 462-2330
› Media Contact
Randal Edgar
Public Information Officer
Office Phone: (401) 462-3405
Cell Phone: (401) 316-4320
› Mental Health Services
Linda Barovier
Clinical Program Development and Implementation
Office of Prevention
Phone: 401-462-2485
› Operations and Medicaid Liaison
Marlanea Peabody
Phone: (401) 462-1802
Fax: (401) 462-3204
› Policy, Strategic Partnerships and Legislative Affairs
Ryan Erickson
Phone: (401) 462-2323
Fax: (401) 462-3204
Linda Reilly
Phone: (401) 462-3446
Fax: (401) 462-3204
› Prevention Services
Elizabeth Farrar
Phone: (401) 462-0644
Fax: (401) 462-0399
› Substance Use Services
Linda Mahoney
Phone: 401-462-3056
Fax: 401-462-6078

Developmental Disabilities

Who We Are

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is responsible for planning, funding and overseeing a community system of services and supports for adults with developmental disabilities.

We believe that all Rhode Islanders deserve to live happy, healthy and fulfilling lives. Our work supports efforts across the state to expand opportunity and provide high-quality services for all Rhode Islanders.

What We Do

  • Fund a statewide network of community services andsupports for Rhode Islanders living with developmental disabilities. These services are available through community provider agencies. Individuals and families may also receive self-directed services.
  • Ensure access to available resources in response to the unique needs of each person receiving services.
  • Support opportunities for meaningful roles in the community for people living with developmental disabilities. This includes opportunities for jobs at competitive wages.
  • Work to achieve the terms of a 2014 federal consent decreeand provide integrated employment and day services for individuals living with developmental disabilities.
  • Support person-centered planning. This type of planning helps each person receiving services create a service plan matched to their unique interests and goals.
  • Promote human rights and protect the health and safety of individuals living with developmental disabilities. We do this in part through quality improvement initiatives and the licensing and oversight of service providers.