Saturday, August 29, 2026
Coronavirus
Economic Activity
Education
Financial Services
Food & Agriculture
Government
Health Services
Lists
Manufacturing
Nonprofit
Real Estate
Small Business

TOPICS

Home Tags R.i. Office Of The Child Advocate

Tag: R.i. Office Of The Child Advocate

NAVIGATING SHORTAGES: 
R.I. environmental police officer Jacob Malone, left, checks the size of striped bass caught by two unidentified fishermen in Narragansett Bay. The R.I. Department of Environmental Management says staff shortages have made it difficult to schedule such law enforcement ­operations. 
PBN PHOTO/
DAVID HANSEN

HELP WANTED: There are 1,700 unfilled state jobs, but has anyone...

Cover Story
Stacy Smith says the job for “front-line” workers at the R.I. Department of Human Services isn’t easy in normal times, but the labor market...
OFFICIALS WHO OVERSEE the R.I. Department of Children, Youth and Families say severe labor shortages have resulted in children waiting a long time for some services. / PBN FILE PHOTO/CASSIUS SHUMAN

At DCYF, labor shortages creating big headaches

Government
The state is struggling to hire and retain public employees, but the labor problems are particularly troubling at the R.I. Department of Children Youth...
ENGAGED: Children work on crafts during a previous Adoption Rhode Island Duffle Bag Bash fundraiser. This year’s event will be held Aug. 11 at Matunuck Community Center in South Kingstown.
 / COURTESY ADOPTION RHODE ISLAND

Editor’s Choice: Adoption R.I. to hold annual Duffle Bag Bash

Subscriber Only
EDITOR’S CHOICE Adoption R.I. holding annual Duffle Bag Bash ADOPTION RHODE ISLAND and the R.I. Office of the Child Advocate will hold the fourth annual...
12Page 2 of 2
- Featured Event -

Latest News

SUBSCRIBE TO

PBN's All Access Subscription

PBN subscribers get ahead with unlimited access to PBN news, information, and insights from our editorial team, research and data, webinars and much more.

Subscribe

SIGN UP FOR

PBN's Daily Newsletters

Get PBN's top stories and breaking news every day in your email inbox.

FOLLOW US

@ProvBusNews

Follow PBN for the latest news, insider access and more.

MOST POPULAR

OUR MISSION

Helping you succeed in business since 1986.

ABOUT PBN

© Providence Business News. All Rights Reserved.

Privacy   |   Terms of Use   |   Your Privacy Choices   |   Notice at Collection