Attention RI SNAP Beneficiaries Please be aware there is currently fraudulent activity taking place in other states affecting SNAP Benefits on EBT cards. While we do not believe there is any activity of this nature currently taking place in Rhode Island, please be advised you will never be asked to sign up for instant cash benefits or be asked to provide personal information, your card number, or PIN. If you ever receive a call, email, text, or social media invitation to do so, never click any links or provide the requested information.Please know, ebtEdge will never request this type of information from you. Please remember to protect yourself by changing your PIN frequently – using a different PIN each time – or by freezing your card. If you are uncertain about or confused by a suspicious inquiry, please contact DHS and call the EBT customer service line at 1-888-979-9939 to change your PIN. You can find more information on how best to protect yourself from possible SNAP-related fraud here.
Call Center Update DHS offices will be closed July 4 in observance of the holiday. To help ensure customers have ample opportunity to connect with DHS staff the week of July 4, the Call Center will adjust its schedule to take incoming calls Monday-Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Call Center will return to its normal schedule the following week.
Summer EBT Update This summer, families with school-age children who were income-eligible for free or reduced-price meals during the 2023-2024 school year will receive SUN Bucks (formerly Summer EBT), a $120 dollar benefit per child that can be used to buy groceries. Families will either see the benefit added to their SNAP EBT card or to a separate SUN Bucks card that will be mailed this month. Benefits will be available to use beginning July 1. If you have questions about SUN bucks, please call United Way of Rhode Island at 2-1-1. Additional information about SUN buck can be found here: https://dhs.ri.gov/sun-bucks
Translation Services Available If you are seeking information about DHS programs and services in a language other than English, translation services are available to you at no cost. Persons with disabilities requiring another form of communication, such as auxiliary aids for hearing and the visually impaired, can inform DHS about their needs so appropriate accommodations can be made.
An Organization of Opportunity Through the compassionate delivery of critical safety net and other supportive services, the Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) is committed to ensuring that individuals and families in Rhode Island have access to the supports they need to achieve their goals. Learn More About DHS Press Releases All press releases Governor McKee, DHS Announce Additional Food Benefits (SUN Bucks) for Eligible Children this Summer Monday, June 17, 2024 Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS), and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) announced today that the State is issui ... Read article RI Head Start Programs & RI Pre-K Lottery Accepting Applications for Upcoming School Year Monday, June 10, 2024 The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) would like to remind pregnant women and families with children ages birth to age five that Head Start programs are accepting applications f ... Read article DHS Launches Early Childhood Education Workforce Registry Monday, February 05, 2024 The Department of Human Services (DHS) announced the launch of the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Workforce Registry, the first component of the Rhode Island Start Early System (RISES) to go live. ... Read article All press releases SNAP: Nutrition Assistance Program Information Program Eligibility EBT Card Apply Now Learn About P-EBT Report Fraud DHS Customer Portal Other Programs Child Care and CCAP RI Works (Cash Assistance) Energy Assistance Programs Long Term Services & Supports General Public Assistance (GPA) All Programs
Governor McKee, DHS Announce Additional Food Benefits (SUN Bucks) for Eligible Children this Summer Monday, June 17, 2024 Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS), and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) announced today that the State is issui ... Read article
RI Head Start Programs & RI Pre-K Lottery Accepting Applications for Upcoming School Year Monday, June 10, 2024 The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) would like to remind pregnant women and families with children ages birth to age five that Head Start programs are accepting applications f ... Read article
DHS Launches Early Childhood Education Workforce Registry Monday, February 05, 2024 The Department of Human Services (DHS) announced the launch of the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Workforce Registry, the first component of the Rhode Island Start Early System (RISES) to go live. ... Read article
SNAP: Nutrition Assistance Program Information Program Eligibility EBT Card Apply Now Learn About P-EBT
Other Programs Child Care and CCAP RI Works (Cash Assistance) Energy Assistance Programs Long Term Services & Supports General Public Assistance (GPA) All Programs