RI Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
  • Home
  • Workshops
  • Blog
  • About
    • Join & Donate
    • Contact Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Bylaws/Policy & Procedure Manual
    • CMP/CEU Info
  • Resources
  • Become an Interpreter
  • Home
  • Workshops
  • Blog
  • About
    • Join & Donate
    • Contact Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Bylaws/Policy & Procedure Manual
    • CMP/CEU Info
  • Resources
  • Become an Interpreter

What's     New 

House Bill 5900, Articles 18 and 19 Opposition, Advocacy Language

3/31/2015

0 Comments

 
Update: As of 4:00 pm on March 31, Article 18 has been withdrawn.  Article 19 is slated to be heard by the House Committee on Finance on Thursday, April 2 at the rise.  RIRID will send out information soon regarding sending emails of opposition to the House Finance Committee.

Hello RI RID members: 
In light of the Senate Finance Committee Hearing on March 31, we ask you support the community by doing the following steps:

1) Copy this list of finance committee members into an email's To section


 sen-daponte@rilin.state.ri.us, sen-dipalma@rilin.state.ri.us,  sen-doyle@rilin.state.ri.us,
  sen-felag@rilin.state.ri.us,   sen-goodwin@rilin.state.ri.us, sen-eoneill@rilin.state.ri.us,   sen-ottiano@rilin.state.ri.us,   sen-pearson@rilin.state.ri.us,  sen-pichardo@rilin.state.ri.us,
  sen-sosnowski@rilin.state.ri.us

2) Copy this into the subject line

Article 18, Opposition

3) Copy this into the body you your email and sign your name 

4) Send! 


Dear Senate Finance Committee, 

I am writing to you in opposition of House Bill 5900 Article 18.  As a Rhode Island Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf member, I work as American Sign Language Interpreter within Rhode Island.  

If the RI Commission on the Deaf and hard of Hearing (RICDHH) were to merge into a Division of Advocacy, RICDHH would lose its autonomy and ability to represent Deaf community independently, which is comprised of approximately 20% of Rhode Island's population.

The roles of the program manager and interpreter referral specialist are invaluable to the community because they allow for a one stop shop of specialized, in demand, state supported services.  Compromising these roles could be detrimental to the community, and the events they support.

Most importantly, RICDHH is managed by Deaf individuals who provide for the Deaf community. By taking away the power of the deaf leadership, the entire Deaf Community is without an inlet to state services. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Rosa Norberg, RIRID President, RIRIDpresident@ririd.org.

Respectfully, 

---------------------------------------       
Hello RI RID members, 

In light of the Senate Finance Committee Hearing on March 31, we ask you support the community by doing the following steps:

1) Copy this list of finance committee members into an email's "To" section.

sen-daponte@rilin.state.ri.us, sen-dipalma@rilin.state.ri.us,  sen-doyle@rilin.state.ri.us,
  sen-felag@rilin.state.ri.us,   sen-goodwin@rilin.state.ri.us, sen-eoneill@rilin.state.ri.us,   sen-ottiano@rilin.state.ri.us,   sen-pearson@rilin.state.ri.us,  sen-pichardo@rilin.state.ri.us,
  sen-sosnowski@rilin.state.ri.us

2) "Subject" House Bill 5900, Article 19, Opposition

3) Copy and paste the text below into your email and sign your name

4) Send

Dear Senate Committee Members,

I am writing to you in opposition of House Bill 5900 Article 19.  In disbanding the Board of Examiners for Interpreters, and in turn choosing one individual to represent the pool of state licensed interpreters, would be a detriment to the Rhode Island Interpreting profession as well as an inaccurate representation of all steak holder of our profession.  It will also remove the chance for experts in our field, who voluntarily work on the Board of Examiners, to uphold the professional standards for the greater good of the communities we serve.

My concern also lies in the validity of the license I hold once the Board disbands.  Our profession is delicate in where we are not a prescribing profession however, we are depended on to facilitate communication that has a direct impact of the prescription that is written.  Inaccurate interpretations can harm patients and misinform prescribing practitioners. 

As a member of the Rhode Island Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, and a working licensed interpreter, I value the current autonomy of the RI Board of Licensure and their decision making abilities. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Rosa Norberg at RIRIDPresident@ririd.org.

Respectfully,

____________________________________________


The RIRID Board would like to update you on what is happening on a State level that will directly impact our profession and the community we serve. We were made aware of amendments proposed to laws in an effort to save money for the state. Two affect the field of interpreting. If you have not yet looked at these Articles, please familiarize yourself with them. The Board will be asking of your involvement with these items.

RI Law Chapter 5-23 Article 18 impacts RI CDHH. The Governor's proposal is to consolidate four agencies under one agency called the Division of Advocacy. There are no details from the Governor's office yet as to how this would work out. As it is written, there is not enough information and this proposed change does not seem to benefit the Deaf Community nor save the State money. Please follow the RICDHH's announcements, emails, website and blogs about this topic and see what you could do to be involved. The RI RID Board has decided to support whatever position the CDHH takes on this issue.

Now for Chapter 5-26 Article 19, this section speaks to the consolidation of 25 boards into the division, "health professions board review". One of those boards is the Board of Examiners for Interpreters. It will no longer exist. Again, there is not much information coming from the Governor's Office as to details of how this would work. It appears that the "division" will be responsible for approving licenses, and handling disciplinary matters for all 25 of these professional fields.

Section 39 amends the law 5-71 entitled "Interpreters for the Deaf". The proposed amendment to the law differs greatly than the version RI RID members and the CDHH worked on. RI RID Board is doing research and gathering information. As information becomes available, we will pass it on to you. Please check in with your website, www.ririd.org, regularly to see these posted updates.

Thank you,
Your RI RID Boards Members
0 Comments

Update House Bill 5696

3/25/2015

0 Comments

 
Hello, I am Hayley Baccaire. I just went to a hearing on House bill 5696, which was heard by the Health, Education and Welfare committee (HEW). The proposed bill is for school districts and serves two purposes. The first is to identify how many students are classified as having a disability, such as deafness, autism or other disabilities. This census would be sent to the RI Department of Education and stored with statewide data on students with disabilities. The second purpose of the bill is to establish a contact person who coordinates 504 plans and IEPs. Pros and cons were discussed. The pros were that we would be able to know how many students are mainstreamed, which district they would be in, and have a sense of accommodations delivered. This could lead to focused staff trainings, and coordinated community services. In opposition, one con could be that if it is passed as a law instead of a RIDE policy, it could bring an opportunity for folks to sue the school districts for not complying. The bill was moved to further study to allow for amendments. We will see if the bill passes or not. Thank you!
0 Comments

Winter 2015 Meeting updates

3/9/2015

0 Comments

 

We kicked off 2015 on the right foot with a strong winter meeting!  Below are some highlights:
-New board members were elected and will hold their position until Winter 2017.
-Past minutes were passed 
-Perspectives is hosting a bowling outing on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 6-8p at AMF Bowling Lanes at 1450 Elmwood Ave,  Cranston, RI 
-RIRID will be sponsoring one student from the RI School for the Deaf to go to summer camp.  More details will be shared soon!
-RIRID is processing CEUs.  For more information on CEUs contact Heather Anderson at RIRIDvicepresident@ririd.org
-Three committees were established: Community Engagement Committee, Professional Development Committee, and a Outreach to New Interpreters Committee.  
-Meeting dates for 2015 have been established:
April 11, 2015
July 11, 2015
October 17, 2015 
General meeting are from 10 am - Noon
Board meetings are from 9 am - 10 am
Meetings will take place at Perspectives Corporation, HBTS, 64 Dewey Ave, Warwick, RI 

0 Comments

    Archives

    November 2018
    August 2018
    April 2017
    January 2017
    November 2016
    October 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    March 2016
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    April 2014
    August 2013
    February 2011
    July 2010
    June 2010
    May 2010
    April 2010
    March 2010
    February 2010
    January 2010

    Author

    RI RID

    Categories

    All
    Addiction Recovery
    Asl
    Auditions
    Bridgemark
    Chicago
    Christine Harkins
    Deafdoc.org
    Dilemma
    E. Nadolski
    Eric Witteborg
    Flood
    Fun!
    Health Care
    Jon Henry
    Medical Interpreting
    National Rid
    New Interpreter
    Nic
    Region I Conference
    Robb Schmiegel
    Song
    Team
    Test
    Thanks
    Tool Belt
    Website
    Weebly
    Workshop
    Youtube

RSS Feed

Rhode Island Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf                                                                                                                                                                                                                 RIRID@RIRID.ORG