Resources For Human Development To Close Rhode Island I/DD Day Program

Effective September 30, 2020, non-profit Resources for Human Development (RHD) will close its Rhode Island day program serving more than 100 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The organization provides an art-based program, community-based school services, and/or skill acquisition services. RHD is working with the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals to find the participants placements with other provider organizations.

RHD opened its Rhode Island office in 2004 to provide an arts-based day program that includes family support services, community job development and supported employment services. Organization officials attributed . . .