Long Term Services and Supports – Program Information- Rhode Island -Department of Human Services

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05/04/2020 13:30 EDT

Together is How RI Succeeds: A COVID-19 Update from Our Agencies

COVID-19 has challenged the State in many new ways, and we likely have yet to realize many other obstacles. The need to physically distance ourselves for the health and safety of everyone has increased the need for public benefits for many Rhode Islanders, particularly those who have found...

05/01/2020 13:45 EDT

State Extends Mandated Closure of Child Care Sites, Family and Center, through May 31, 2020: Providers to Submit COVID-19 Plans to Reopen for June 1, 2020

As announced by Governor Gina Raimondo in today's press conference, a reopening for child care providers under new regulations is planned for June 1, 2020. Accordingly, the State extends its mandated closure of child care sites, family and center, through May 31, 2020 and the Department of...

05/01/2020 12:00 EDT

NEW: SNAP Increases Also Being Issued in May

In March and April, SNAP households that were not already receiving the maximum SNAP benefit amount for their household size received an increase to their benefits to bring them to the maximum amount. The Federal government has approved a similar increase for May. The Department issued these...

04/20/2020 16:00 EDT

COVID-19 SNAP Update and New Pandemic-EBT benefits (P-EBT) for Some Families with School Age Children

The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) recently granted Rhode Island the authority to issue Pandemic-EBT benefits (P-EBT) to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and non-SNAP households with one or more children who have temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price meals at...

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Long Term Services and Supports – Program Information

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Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) are defined as institutional services or home and community-based services and suppports. LTSS is designed to help people who have disabilities or chronic care needs to optimize their health and retain their independence. Services may be episodic or on-going and may be provided in a person's home, in the community (for example, shared living or assisted living), or in institutional settings (for example, intermediate care facilities, hospitals, or nursing homes).

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You must meet both the financial need and the functional/clinical “level of care” need to qualify for Medicaid LTSS.

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To speak with a LTSS specialist, you may call your local LTSS office.

Providence LTSS – Home and Community-Based Services (401) 415-8455

Providence LTSS – Nursing Homes (401) 415-8455

Cranston LTSS (401) 462-5182 (now located at the Providence LTSS Office (401) 415-8455)

East Providence LTSS (401) 415-8455

Newport Office (401) 851-2100 or 1-800-675-9397

Woonsocket LTSS (now located at the Providence Office) (401) 415-8455

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