The Rhode Island Technical Assistance Project (RITAP) is a statewide resource center for technical assistance and support, professional development and training, and policy analysis and interpretation. The resources of the RITAP are organized to assist state and local agencies, institutions of higher learning and families in the delivery of quality education and support services for all children including those with disabilities.

RITAP is a collaborative effort of the Rhode Island Department of Education, Office of Special Needs and Rhode Island College. It provides practitioners, parents, and policymakers the knowledge and resources necessary to increase their capacity to provide comprehensive and coordinated services to all children including those with disabilities that result in improved educational performance and enhanced life-long outcomes.

Technical Assistance and Support
To gather and disseminate research-based information about effective teaching practices, service delivery models, and evaluation systems that improve educational performance and enhance life-long outcomes.

Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD)
To assist schools, institutions of higher education, families and agencies in the design and delivery of pre-service and in-service professional development activities that address the needs of all children and promote the recruitment, preparation, and retention of quality practitioners across systems.

Interagency Collaboration
To assist with the development, implementation and evaluation of statewide service delivery systems designed to improve results for all children.

Policy Analysis and Interpretation
To identify and address issues, emerging needs and changing practices that impact the delivery of quality educational and support services.

Rhode Island Department of Education

Public and Private Schools

Institutions of Higher Education

Practitioners

Individuals with Disabilities

Families and Family Organizations

Policy Makers

Non Profit Organizations

State Agencies