2019 -- S 0731

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

RECOGNIZING DONNA MARTIN'S FOURTEEN YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE AS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY PROVIDER NETWORK OF RHODE ISLAND

(CPNRI)

     Introduced By: Senators DiPalma, Ruggerio, McCaffrey, Goodwin, and Algiere

     Date Introduced: March 27, 2019

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, To the immense good fortune of many Rhode Islanders, Donna Martin took

the helm as Executive Director of Community Provider Network of Rhode Island (CPNRI)

fourteen years ago, creating a long range plan for system advocacy that has elevated the

Network's ability to provide and collaborate services to Rhode Island's developmental disability

community; and

     WHEREAS, Currently, CPNRI represents twenty-one private providers of a wide array

of high quality, cost effective services and supports to more than 3,000 people throughout the

state; and

     WHEREAS, During her tenure, Ms. Martin is credited with creating CPNRI’s first long

range plan for system advocacy, led the Network's board through the creation of a solid strategic

plan to navigate catastrophic economic times, and connected Rhode Island's provider associations

with provider associations in other states as well as the national association, which allowed for

the sharing of best practices with colleagues around the country; and

     WHEREAS, In addition, Ms. Martin has led the development and establishment of the RI

Pooled Trust which provides a vehicle for people with disabilities to secure funds obtained

through inheritance, settlements, gifts, etc. The cost of individual trusts are often unaffordable for

many people and this fund was developed to be affordable and easily accessible; and

     WHEREAS, Ms. Martin has also created and maintained strong ties with the Governor’s

office and the Legislature, thereby earning recognition as the entity\specialists in all areas

pertaining to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and

     WHEREAS, Professionally well-respected by her peers, Ms. Martin has presented to the

National Association of Developmental Disabilities Directors and in various states through

ANCOR (American Network of Community Organizations and Resources); and

     WHEREAS, Ms. Martin’s successes haven’t simply been the result of good fortune, but

have moreover been due to her immense talents, intellectual aptitude, and focus, and she is

eminently worthy of our gratitude and recognition; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby honors and thanks Donna Martin for her fourteen years of dedicated service as the

Executive Director of Community Provider Network of Rhode Island. We furthermore wish her

continued success, fulfillment, and good health; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Ms. Donna Martin.

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