Episodes

  • Episode 12 - Interview with Donna Martin

    Episode 12 - Interview with Donna Martin
    Jun 13 2025
    Join us as we interview Donna Martin, Vice President of State Partnerships and Innovation, with the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR). We discuss changes in federal policy, the potential impacts of budget changes, and what individuals can do to have a voice in the conversation. Resources mentioned during the episode: Ancor Website Ancor Amplifier Enjoy!
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    26 mins
  • Episode 11 - From Ladd to Leaders - A Conversation with Joanne Malise, Judy Niedbala, and David Reiss

    Episode 11 - From Ladd to Leaders - A Conversation with Joanne Malise, Judy Niedbala, and David Reiss
    May 30 2025

    Join us as we have a candid conversation with Joanne Malise, Director of Living Innovations, Judy Niedbala, the recently retired Chief Executive Officer of Perspectives Corporation, and David Reiss, the Chief Executive Officer of The Fogarty Center. We discuss their days at the Ladd School, the impact they have had on the Developmental Disability (DD) system since then, how to build a good life, and their thoughts for the future.

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    46 mins
  • Episode 10, part 2 - Interview with Maggie and Joanne on the Ladd film

    Episode 10, part 2 - Interview with Maggie and Joanne on the Ladd film
    Apr 4 2025
    Join us as we interview Maggie Sebastian, a resident at Ladd School, and Joanne Malise, a former employee. We will discuss their experiences at Ladd and their lives since it closed. Best Judgement: Ladd School Lessons will air on Rhode Island PBS on May 8th at 8:00 pm. You can learn more about Ladd and upcoming opportunities to see the Ladd film at Facebook - Best Judgement - Ladd School Lessons
    Laddfilm.com Enjoy!
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    26 mins
  • Episode 10, part 1 - Interview with Jim Wolpaw and Scott Hopkins on the Ladd film

    Episode 10, part 1 - Interview with Jim Wolpaw and Scott Hopkins on the Ladd film
    Mar 21 2025
    Join us as we interview Jim Wolpaw, Academy Award-nominated documentarian and co-director of Best Judgements: Ladd School Lessons, and Scott Hopkins, Peer Menotr at Advocates in Action and one of the film crew members, as we discuss the history of Ladd with the making of the film. Best Judgement: Ladd School Lessons will air on Rhode Island PBS on May 8th at 8:00 pm. You can learn more about Ladd and upcoming opportunities to see the Ladd film at Facebook - Best Judgement - Ladd School Lessons
    Laddfilm.com Enjoy!
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    26 mins
  • Episode 9 - Interview with Kate Sherlock & Tory Flis on SDM

    Episode 9 - Interview with Kate Sherlock & Tory Flis on SDM
    Sep 2 2024
    Join us as we interview Kate Sherlock, a lawyer and consultant for Sargent Rehabilitation Center’s Regional Resource Center, and Torry Flis, an Inclusive Community Living Administrator at Looking Upwards, Inc., as we discuss Supported Decision-Making (SDM). You can learn more about SDM at ridecisionmaking.org. To learn more about the Supported Decision Making Coalition or if you have a story about SDM you would like to share, please reach out to Kate Sherlock at kates@sargentcenter.org. Other resources/links mentioned during the episode:
    RI Resources: Disability Rights RI - Supported Decision Making RI Developmental Disabilities Council (RIDDC) - Supported Decision Making Sargent Center - Supported Decision Making https://ripin.org/ripin/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/HANDOUT-Supported-Decision-Making.pdf National Resources: Jenny Hatch Story National Resource Center for Supported Decision Making Center for Public Representation - Supported Decision Making Enjoy!
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    31 mins
  • Episode 8 - Interview with Dr. Christopher Ottiano from Neighborhood Health

    Episode 8 - Interview with Dr. Christopher Ottiano from Neighborhood Health
    Jun 15 2024
    Join us for our interview with Dr. Christopher Ottiano, Medical Director for Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, to learn more about benefits and how your insurance can work with you to provide the best care. You can learn more about Neighborhood Health by visiting their website (https://www.nhpri.org/). If you have INTEGRITY (Medicare-Medicaid Plan), you can call 1-844-812-6896, or for Medicaid Managed Care Plans, call 1-800-459-6019. Enjoy!
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    31 mins
  • Episode 7 - Interview with Jackie Camilloni from DDD

    Episode 7 - Interview with Jackie Camilloni from DDD
    May 5 2024
    Join Disability News You Can Use for an insightful interview with Jackie Camilloni, Coordinator of Self-Direction at the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). In this episode, we delve into goods and services, the process for requesting them, and any changes, providing a comprehensive understanding of these crucial aspects. This episode mentions the DDD Self-Directed Supports, RIPIN Self-Directed Support Program, and The Sherlock Center on Disabilities Self-Directed Supports Network. You can find information about goods and services, the new brochure, and the request form on their website under Self-Directed Supports. Here is a link to the brochure and a link for the request form PDFs. You can find the new info brief on goods and services here or by clicking forms, policies, brochures, and guides and then clicking brochures and guides. Here is a link to the goods and service info brief PDF. You can contact the division with questions by emailing (BHDDH.AskDD@bhddh.ri.gov). You can check out their website for more about these changes and updates. To get the latest updates, consider joining to receive the DD (Developmental Disability) Newsletter or read past ones. Lastly, you can contact your assigned DD social caseworker for assistance. Enjoy!
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    19 mins
  • Episode 6 - Interview with Anne LeClerc from DDD

    Episode 6 - Interview with Anne LeClerc from DDD
    Nov 12 2023

    Join us for our interview with Anne LeClerc, Associate Director of Program Performance at the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), and learn more about individual budgets, service changes, and more.
    You can contact the division with questions by emailing (BHDDH.AskDD@bhddh.ri.gov). You can check out their website for more about these changes and updates. To get the latest updates, consider joining to receive the DD (Developmental Disability) Newsletter or read past ones. Lastly, you can contact your assigned DD social caseworker for assistance.
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    35 mins