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RICORP is all about supporting those who treat and care for children, youth, and families with training, certification, and professional development. This includes newly hired direct care personnel, apprentices entering the CYCP occupation, as well as existing seasoned youth workers, supervisors, and program directors/managers.  Other related mental health professionals are welcome. RICORP is a great resource for the work and services Child and Youth Care Practitioners provide.                                                             

                                                    RICORP  -  Brief History

     In 1978 several children's providers came together to form the Group Home  

     Association:

             1980 the group incorporated as a non-profit, the Rhode Island Council on    

                          Residential Programs for Children, Youth, and Families.  

             1998 The Walker Trieschman Center (part of CWLA) proposes to RICORP  

                           and RI DCYF the creation of the Rhode Island Training Academy. 

             2003 the name was changed to Rhode Island Council of Resource 

                          Providers for Children, Youth, and Families Incorporated  (RICORP).

             2019 RICORP expanded membership to include individuals interested in  

                           improving difficult life situations for troubled children,  youth, and 

                           their families. This was a major mission change, directing resources 

                          to train and nationally certify Child and Youth Care Practitioners 

                         (CYCP) along with profession awareness.    

             2024 The recognition of Child and Youth Care Practitioners (CYCP) as a 

                           registered occupation by the US Dept. of Labor. 

            2025 The Rhode Island Training Academy(as proposed in 1998) is updated 

                         with major revisions, conforming to current standards, .

Some responsibilities of the Board of Directors shall include:

a) To facilitate the purpose for which the Corporation was established. 

b) To set Corporate policy and make the decisions for which the Corporation was established.

c) To determine, monitor, and strengthen the quality of the Corporation’s programs and services. 

d) To ensure effective Corporation strategic planning: determine the vision, mission and purpose of RICORP and develop long range plans. 

e) To ensure that the Corporation has adequate resources to carry out the mission.

f) To enhance the Corporation’s public standing, the importance of its mission, and reputation for quality service as well as to approve the use of the Corporation’s good name in promotion or public awareness activities.

g) To ensure and maintain the general legal and ethical integrity and accountability of the Board as well as the adherence to specific, applicable codes of ethics. 

RICORP Board Executive Committee:

      Frances Murphy                     Board Chair                     franm@ricorp.org

      Gene Cavaliere                       Board Vice Chair          gene@neassoc.com

                                                                Board Treasurer           genec@ricorp.org

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    Eileen Hernandez                  Board Secretary           eileenh@ricorp.org