Making a difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities!

 

 

Welcome...   

proAbility is a grass roots, non-profit association serving individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. We are a local affiliate of a state-wide and national advocacy organization formed in 1959 by a small group of parents concerned about the quality of life for their family members with disabilities. We presently provide services and outreach to fourteen cities and towns in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.  Our services are flexible and varied to meet each individual's and families needs.

 

Who we Are...

proAbility is dedicated to providing quality services to individuals with developmental disabilities throughout the State of Rhode Island.  With a rich and diverse history of forty-six years, we are a family focused organization that works in partnership with individuals and families to meet their life-long dreams and needs. 

 

Our Mission is...
"...to strive for the right of all people with developmental disabilities to be valued as individuals, to experience choice, and to be fully included in all aspects of community life."  
We accomplish this mission by working in partnership with many different stakeholders. 

Current Services include:

 

  • Day Services
  • Family Supports
  • Home-Based Treatment Services
  • 24-Hour Residential Supports
  • Non-24 Hour Residnetial Supports
  • Respite

 

Licensed by the Rhode Island Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals to provide services to adults with developmental disabilities.

Certified by the Rhode Island Department of Human Services, Center for Child and Family Health, to provide Home Based Therapeutic Services. 

For possible employment, please contact John Neill at 888-343-3301 ext 3107 or email cover letter and resume to jneill@proability.org

 

Contact Us...

We can be reached by calling us at (401) 658-1634.  You can also email Douglas Stone, Director of Services at dstone@proability.org for more information.    Our contact information is as follows:

 

Main Office:

proAbility

3469 Mendon Road

Cumberland, RI  02864

Voice:  401-658-1634

Fax:  401-658-1674

email:  dstone@proability.org

Massachusetts Office:

proAbility

141 Park Street

Attleboro, MA  02703

Toll Free  (888) 343-3301

email:  info@arcnbc.org

   

 

Please visit our d/b/a (doing business as) The Arc of Northern Bristol County for further information about our agency at www.arcnbc.org

 

 

 

 
 

 


Last Updated: April 2, 2008