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CEDARR Initiative Information
The Medicaid Coordinator is also assigned to the CEDARR Interdepartmental Team at the Department of Human Services. The Interdepartmental Team was created to assist in the development and implementation of the CEDARR Initiative, which includes the CEDARR Family Centers and CEDARR Direct Services. As a member of the CEDARR Interdepartmental Team, the Medicaid Coordinator represents the Rhode Island Department of Education. Other assigned staff represent the Department of Human Services (DHS), the Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF), and the Department of Health (DOH). Activities of this team include the following:

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  Assisting in the development of CEDARR Certifications standards, including direct services
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  Participating on the Review and scoring team for CEDARR applications (including CEDARR Family Centers and Direct Services)
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  Providing technical assistance to the CEDARR Family Centers
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  Developing and implementing the review process of CEDARR Family Center performance as a member of the CEDARR Interdepartmental Team
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  Providing presentations to community groups about the CEDARR Initiative
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Workshops on the CEDARR Initiative, including direct services
( power point presentation )            ( workshop information )

For more information about the CEDARR Initiative or other programs administered by the Department of Human Services, click here ( www.dhs.ri.gov )

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