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08/11/2020 14:00 EDT

DHS Call Center Hours Changing on August 11, 2020

Due to the exceptionally high volume of calls coming into the Rhode Island Department of Human Services Call Center, our call center hours will change today, Tuesday, August 11, 2020. There will be no incoming calls allowed to enter the system after 3:00 p.m. This half hour decrease, DHS...

08/07/2020 10:15 EDT

DHS GIVES SUMMER ELECTRIC LIHEAP GRANT TO ABOUT 14,000 HOUSEHOLDS

The RI Department of Human Services (DHS) recently received federal approval to give $100 summer electricity grants to our Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) customers who were given heating grants this past heating season that ended in May 2020 and have an older individual or...

08/06/2020 08:15 EDT

Loss of Food Reminder to Our SNAP Recipients

With the power outages and aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaias on August 4th, DHS would like to remind the individuals and families we serve that SNAP recipients may seek and receive replacement SNAP benefits due to a loss of food caused by a disaster. Power outages of 4+ hours meet that criteria.

08/04/2020 15:00 EDT

DHS Call Center Hours Changing on August 4, 2020

Due to the exceptionally high volume of calls coming into the Rhode Island Department of Human Services Call Center, our call center hours will change today, Tuesday, August 4, 2020. There will be no incoming calls allowed to enter the system after 3:00 p.m. This half hour decrease, DHS...

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LTC in Nursing Homes

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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