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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

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

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

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

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

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community; and

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

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

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state; and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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pertaining to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and

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

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National Association of Developmental Disabilities Directors and in various states through

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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