All services are free to qualifying adults who are seeking to improve their capabilities. These programs are funded through the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Division of Vocational and Adult Education. Counseling Assistance is also available, one day per week at the Government Center in Wakefield. Appointments are scheduled for Newport or Westerly according to need. All offices are accessible by public transit buses.
Parking is free and the centers are accessible to the handicapped.
To schedule appointments for Wakefield, Westerly or Newport, call the Providence, center. A plan for each client will be jointly drawn and will be scheduled on an individual basis. The center provides bilingual counseling service for Hispanic, Portuguese, Cambodian, Lao, and Hmong. Moreover, any single parent and homemaker with language barriers will be provided the services that are available at the center. Access to financial aid, application assistance and waiver of fees will be provided.