Personal Preparedness Resources
| Civic Emergencies | Funerals |
| Serious or Chronic Illness | Financial Information |
| Human Services | Managing Important Documents |
| Social Service Assistance | Terminal Illness |
CIVIC EMERGENCIES
Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
CONSUMER INFORMATION ABOUT FUNERALS
Consumer Rights Under the Funeral Rule--Federal Trade Commission publication
National Funeral Directors' Association Consumer Resources
Selected Independent Funeral Homes--association of independent, locally-owned funeral homes
DEALING WITH SERIOUS OR CHRONIC ILLNESS
Hospice and Respite Care Providers in Rhode Island--RI Cancer Council
Hospice Care Providers--RI Department of Health
Online Health Resources--compiled by South Kingstown Public Library
Visiting Nurse Service of Greater RI
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FDIC Identity Theft facts and resources
Consumers' Union Identity Theft Page
Annual Creditreport.com--the only official Web Site to get free credit reports
National Retirement Planning Coalition
Social Security Administration
U.S. Department of Justice Identity Theft and Fraud page
HUMAN SERVICES (SHELTER, SOCIAL SERVICES)
Crossroads Rhode Island (formerly Travelers' Aid) --largest homeless services organization in RI
Rhode Island Community Food Bank
MANAGING IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
How to obtain Vital Records from RI Department of Health
My Personal Health Record--from the American Health Information
Rhode Island Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Rhode Island Living Will Form with instructions
SOCIAL SERVICE ASSISTANCE
Rhode Island Quality Institute Network of Care for Behavioral Health
South County Quality Care
Washington County (RI) Coalition for Children
TERMINAL ILLNESS, END OF LIFE ISSUES
Aging with Dignity--ensuring your wishes are known
Caring Connections--a national hospice and palliative care organization
Compassion & Choices--end of life issues
Updated October 21, 2011.