Rhode Island Parent Information Network Director to Leave
The nonprofit will search for a new leader to serve families of individuals with disabilities by February 2027.
Updated on Oct. 26, 2026 in Special Needs
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Samuel Salganik will step down as executive director of the Rhode Island Parent Information Network at the end of February 2027. The organization has launched a search for his successor to lead its mission of supporting individuals with disabilities and their families.
Why it matters
The transition marks a change in leadership for a key resource provider serving families of children with special needs across Rhode Island. The nonprofit organization provides essential advocacy and information services for the disability community.
Samuel Salganik concludes his 8-year tenure leading the Warwick-based organization in February 2027. The Rhode Island Parent Information Network is currently accepting applications for his replacement to oversee services for residents statewide.
The players
Samuel Salganik
The departing executive director of the Rhode Island Parent Information Network who served in the leadership role for eight years.
Rhode Island Parent Information Network
A Warwick-based nonprofit organization that provides information, training, and support for individuals with disabilities and their families in Rhode Island.
The details
The Rhode Island Parent Information Network, headquartered in Warwick, works to connect families and individuals living with disabilities to resources and support systems. As part of this transition, the board has initiated a formal search process to identify a new executive director who will maintain the organization's advocacy efforts. Leadership will remain with Salganik until his departure, ensuring a period of continuity for the nonprofit and the families it serves throughout the state.
Timeline
Samuel Salganik will leave the organization at the end of February 2027.
The Home Front
Leadership transitions within advocacy organizations are essential components of maintaining long-term institutional stability for state-level nonprofits. These shifts follow established governance protocols to ensure uninterrupted service delivery for families.
Families currently receiving services from the organization should monitor official announcements for updates on leadership. Reach out to the network's office if you are in the middle of active support consultations to verify any potential changes to your point of contact.
The takeaway
Nonprofit leadership changes are a natural part of organizational growth and development. Families should continue to rely on the established programs provided by the network as the transition toward a new director moves forward.
What happens next
The Rhode Island Parent Information Network expects to complete its search process by the conclusion of Salganik's tenure in late February 2027.
Further reading
For resources on navigating support systems in your area, visit Special Needs.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Providence Business News.
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