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Parents of three to five year old children with disabilities who live in Providence may have rights related to their child’s special education based on the proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit in the Rhode Island Federal District Court. Here is the Notice of the Proposed Settlement and your right to communicate with the…The post Notice of Proposed Settlement of Class Action Lawsuit appeared first on Rhode Island Center for Justice.

On June 27, Governor McKee signed into law 2022-H7695 and 2022-S2774, which remove all state court fees, assessments, and costs for people convicted of criminal offenses who meet the criteria for indigent status (inability to pay), as well as those who spend more than 30 days in prison. Income Evaluation at Sentencing At the time…The post New RI law eliminates criminal court costs for those unable to pay appeared first on Rhode Island Center for Justice.

IMPORTANT RENT RELIEF UPDATE:  Rent Relief RI will only be accepting new applications and recertifications until June 1, 2022. Applications and recertifications MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE JUNE 1, 2022.  If you complete your new application or recertification before June 1, 2022 then you will still be processed for past due rent and utilities, security deposit, and three months of forward facing rent if you are eligible…The post Rent Relief Closing Applications on June 1, 2022 appeared first on Rhode Island Center for Justice.

CDC Eviction Moratorium Overturned in August 2021 The United States Supreme Court struck down the CDC Eviction Moratorium on August 26, 2021, meaning it is no longer in effect and evictions may continue. Evictions in Rhode Island are carried out by a judge so you cannot legally be forced out of your home until after…The post Tenant Protection Against Evictions and Help Paying Rent appeared first on Rhode Island Center for Justice.

Tech Boosts from Cox put technology equipment into the hands of community organizations that need it the most WEST WARWICK – (June 14, 2021) – Despite the important work nonprofits and community organizations do in the communities they serve, many are lacking the modern technology tools needed to perform their missions to the fullest. To…The post “Tech Boosts” Program from Cox Communications Awards $10K Grant to the Rhode Island Center for Justice appeared first on Rhode Island Center for Justice.

The R.I. Center for Justice will be closed on Monday, June 21, 2021 in recognition of the historic first national holiday observance of Juneteenth.  From President Biden’s Proclamation: “On June 19, 1865 — nearly nine decades after our Nation’s founding, and more than 2 years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation — enslaved Americans in Galveston, Texas,…The post Center for Justice Closed on June 21st appeared first on Rhode Island Center for Justice.

Dear Neighbor, Rental and utility assistance is now available again in Rhode Island. The new Rent Relief RI (RRR) program has opened and is now accepting applications. This program is the successor to the Safe Harbor program and has taken on the responsibility of processing unfinished Safe Harbor applications. Although RRR will be prioritizing and processing…The post Rental and Utility Assistance Now Available appeared first on Rhode Island Center for Justice.

The Rhode Island Center for Justice is excited to enter a second year in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island through the BlueAngel Community Health Grant. The BlueAngel Grant supports our work to help Rhode Islanders remain stably housed and keep prevent utility disruption, a leading cause of housing insecurity. We are grateful…The post Thank you BCBSRI for a second year of BlueAngel Grant Support – Housing is Health! appeared first on Rhode Island Center for Justice.