Resources: Rhode Island Families
Rhode Island KIDS COUNT provides independent, credible, comprehensive information on our state's children and families. Below, please explore resources for Rhode Island families.
United Way 2-1-1
Whether you need to find daycare for your child, get financial assistance for a utility bill, find a mental health counselor to help you in a crisis, or connect with any other kind of community service, you'll find all the answers you need by calling 2-1-1.
www.211ri.org
HealthSource RI
Information about health insurance plans, including RIte Care.
www.healthsourceri.com
1-855-840-4774
Office of the Child Advocate
Protects the legal and special rights of children in RI DCYF care.
www.child-advocate.ri.gov
401-462-4300
Rhode Island Legal Services
RILS is the State's major law firm for low-income people with civil legal problems.
www.rils.org
401-274-2652
BrightStars
BrightStars provides free, statewide information and referral services to families that are looking to find a child care and/or early learning program. BrightStars is the state’s Quality Rating and Improvement System for child care and early learning programs. Participating programs meet research-based quality benchmarks on a scale of one to five stars.
www.brightstars.org
401-739-6100