Vulnerable Infants Program of Rhode Island (VIP-RI)

The Vulnerable Infants Program of Rhode Island (VIP-RI) is a statewide model of coordinated care and support for drug-exposed infants, women, and their families. This unique program is designed to improve the community’s ability to manage cases involving children with prenatal drug-exposure who are at risk for compromised development. Our goal is to assist in connecting these infants and families with the earliest and best intervention services.

Our program specializes in:

•    Comprehensive service coordination with court, community and state agencies to assist in compliance with the Adoption and Safe Families Act
•    Development of individualized treatment plans for newborns and infants with drug exposure
•    Service linkage that promotes the coordination of recovery and long-term health of pregnant and postpartum women who have abused substances
•    Education and training for court, state and community agencies, and foster parents on issues related to drug exposure in children and/or drug addiction in mothers
•    Conducting developmental screenings for infants with drug exposure and for their siblings to ensure early identification of children in need of early intervention and early special education services

About our staff

Our multidisciplinary clinical staff includes professionals in:
•    Case Management
•    Infant and Child Development
•    Early Intervention
•    Occupational Therapy
•    Parenting
•    Psychology
•    Social Work
•    Substance Abuse Treatment

Who do we serve?

VIP-RI was created to serve the needs of infants with a history of prenatal drug exposure and their families.

Staff:

Rosemary Soave, LCSW 
Program Director

How does someone make a referral to VIP-RI?

To make a referral to VIP-RI or to obtain more information, call a member of our team at (401) 276-7887