LTSS - Choosing the Right Setting- Rhode Island -Department of Human Services

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05/24/2018 14:00 EDT

Public Meeting for Review of the RI State Plan for Child Care Assistance

The Rhode Island Department of Human Services will conduct a public meeting on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 to allow interested groups, organizations and all segments of the public an opportunity to comment on the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) State Plan. The meeting will provide a forum to...

05/18/2018 14:45 EDT

Child Care Awareness Day Brings More Than 300 to State House

PROVIDENCE, RI There was truly a strolling thunder at the State House Wednesday afternoon. DHS staff, advocates, community partners, supportive legislators, educators, parents and dozens of babies and toddlers crowded the Rotunda, Bell and State Rooms to advocate for high quality child care...

05/15/2018 14:15 EDT

Don't miss the 7th Annual Child Care Awareness Day on May 16th at the RI State House!

DHS invites you to get your photo taken with HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE supporters, Elmo, Poppy from Trolls, and Chase and Marshall from Paw Patrol! It's a Picture Perfect opportunity to support the State's child care initiatives, including the push for tiered child care quality rates that will:

04/16/2018 16:00 EDT

RIPTA LAUNCHES ONLINE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY (Survey available online April 9– May 6, 2018)

Providence, Rhode Island, April 9, 2018 -- The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) wants to know how satisfied their customers are with their bus service. They are inviting their customers to take their sixth annual online Customer Satisfaction Survey, available on the RIPTA website from...

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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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