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3/31/2025
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Media Advisory: Sponsors, advocates to host press conference in support of childhood early intervention programs
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STATE HOUSE — Sen. Bridget Valverde and Rep. Teresa A. Tanzi will be joined by advocates and parents with the Rhode Island Parent Information Network (RIPIN) Thursday to call for the passage of legislation to extend the period of eligibility for early intervention programs for infants with disabilities.
The event is scheduled Thursday April 3 at 3 p.m. in the State House Library on the second floor of the State House.
The Early Intervention Continuity and Access Act (2025-S 0247, 2025-H 5462), sponsored by Senator Valverde (D-Dist. 35, North Kingstown, East Greenwich, South Kingstown) and Representative Tanzi (D-Dist. 34, South Kingstown, Narragansett), would charge the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) to ensure that all infants with disabilities are enrolled in early intervention programs from birth to age three. EOHHS would also develop a plan to allow children to remain in early intervention programs until the September 1 following their third birthday, in order to avoid a gap in support before the child’s school year begins.
Established in 1991, RIPIN assists individuals, parents, families and children to achieve their goals for health, education, and socio-economic well-being by providing information, training, education, support and advocacy for person and family centered care and system change.
The event will live streamed by Capitol Television at capitoltvri.cablecast.tv.
For more information, contact:
Tristan Grau, Publicist
State House Room B20
Providence, RI 02903
401.222.4935
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