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08/06/2019 09:45 EDT

ATTENTION SNAP Recipients - 13 Additional RI Communities to Lose Waiver and Impact SNAP ABAWDs

For most people, there is no time limit for how long residents can receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, yet federal rules do limit this food assistance to 3 months in a 36-month period for people age 18 through 49 who are able to work and have no dependents, also known

07/31/2019 12:45 EDT

SNAP Customers Can Now Decide When To Have An Interview

Did you know our Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients can now decide when to have an interview? Those renewing their SNAP benefits, known as a SNAP recertification, can call 1-855-MY-RIDHS before your scheduled appointment time to complete your interview over the phone and...

07/26/2019 15:45 EDT

Health Cabinet Announces New Partnerships to Support Young Children and Families - Preschool Development Grants Awarded to Health Equity Zones Across Rhode Island

WOONSOCKET, R.I. The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) announced on July 25, 2019 new partnerships to support local families and children through Preschool Development Grants. The agencies awarded the grants totaling about $360,000...

07/03/2019 13:00 EDT

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The Department of Human Services has multiple critical safety net programs and supportive services that help more than 300,000 Rhode Islanders each year. Our customers include families, adults, children, elders, individuals with disabilities, refugees and veterans, and it is our goal to make a...

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When a nursing home is the best option, it is important that you visit facilities you are interested in, take a tour, and meet the staff. You can visit state and federal website to help you find nursing homes in your area. It is important to remember that you must have the highest level of need to qualify for Medicaid LTSS coverage in a nursing home.

See "Choosing a Nursing Home" on the RI Department of Health website.

Go to www.medicare.gov and select "Find nursing homes". This will take you to the Nursing Home Compare page so you can search by area. Data gathered by RI state inspectors is fed into this national system.

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