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Provide information on role, goals |  |  |\n| Announcement from Supervisor to organization |  |  |\n| Orient the employee to the RI state and federal system, the history of services to support people with developmental disabilities in RI and nationwide, and how their work is connected to Rhode Island and the community |  | Organization-specific |\n| Learning about and potentially meet the people the employee will be supporting and documentation about them (likes & dislikes, various plans, dietary restrictions/medical needs, goals, etc) |  |  |\n| Any other employer-specific or regulatory training |  |  |\n\n\n| ACTIVITY TYPE | STATUS | AVAILABLE TRAINING RESOURCES |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| On day 1, be present to welcome employee to the job! 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