The first step to connect to an agency portal is to create an account.
- Go to exceed.ri.gov.
- Select “No” to the question that asks if you are a program administrator, family care provider, or public school educational lead.
- Enter your First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth, and last 5 digits of your social security number. Why?
- Create a username. Your username must be between 6 and 20 characters and may include only letters, numbers, underscore (_) and period (.).
- Create a password. Your password must be at least 7 characters with at least one uppercase, at least one number, and one special character (!,$%@) Use an email address that you frequently use. You will receive an email confirming your registration.
- Select a security question from the list or type your own and answer the question.
- Read and confirm that you have read the Terms and Conditions.
- Click on “Create”.
- Complete your Workforce Registry profile. Please update each section: Personal Information, Employment History, Education History, Professional Credentials, and Professional Development.
- To access the agency portal, you must complete the employment page. Click on the “Employment History” tab.
- Click “Add Employment”
- Complete this page entering all fields with an asterisk (*)
- In the “current employer, be sure to connect to the agency properly.
• DCYF: Type “Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families” • RIDE: Type “Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education” • DHS: Type “Department of Human Services” • EOHHS: type “EOHHS” • HEALTH: Type “Department of Health” • RIAEYC/Brightstars: Type “Rhode Island Association for the Education of Young Children” • The Center for Early Learning Professionals: type “Center – ELP” • Ready to Learn Providence: Type “Ready to Learn Providence (PROVPLAN)” • Basicsgroup: Type “Basicsgroup”. - Click Save.
- Your Agency’s Administrator needs to accept you before you can have access to the agency portal.