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.
DHS Offices Warwick Office Update The regional family office at 195 Buttonwoods Ave., Warwick, will return to full customer service on Thursday, June 6. The office will be open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., except holidays. The RI DHS appreciates your patience while important office improvements were made. While full services are available at the Warwick office, customers continue to have access to other office locations, the Customer Portal (healthyrhode.ri.gov), the HealthyRhode mobile app, document scanning centers, and online resources. Please visit dhs.ri.gov and see our notifications for the latest agency updates. Louis Pasteur Building Customers have access to benefits and our staff through the following channels: Customer Portal: login to your portal to access your benefits, instructions can be found on the Helpful Technology Resources page Phone: 1-855-MY-RIDHS (1-855-697-4347) Drop Boxes: Leave materials in the secure drop boxes at all our regional offices See below for more information about the DHS Call Center and the DHS regional offices serving Rhode Islanders throughout our State. DHS Call Center Hours: Many of the self-service options are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you need to speak with a representative, our hours of operations are 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, except holidays. For general information on SNAP, RI Works, Child Care Assistance, EBT Cards, General Public Assistance, RIte Care, and other agency programs 1-855-MY-RIDHS (1-855-697-4347) Additional resource info lines can be found on our Contact Us page. Document Scanning Centers Did you know Document Scanning Centers at our 125 Holden Street and 249 Roosevelt Avenue offices can help customers open and update their cases in as little as 10 minutes? It is a fast, easy, and convenient process, designed to save customers time. Community partner resources are available below: Resources DSC -General Poster PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes DSC - Alt. Poster PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes DSC - Palm Card PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes DSC -Social Media Collateral PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes DSC - General Poster (español) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes DSC - Alt Poster (espanol) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes DSC - Palm Card (español) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes DSC -Social Media Collateral (español) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes DSC - General Poster (português) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes DSC- Alt Poster (português) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes DSC - Palm Card (português) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes DSC -Social Media Collateral (português) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes DSC - General Poster (kreyol ayisyen) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes DSC-Alt Poster (kreyol ayisyen) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes DSC - Palm Card (kreyol ayisyen) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes DSC -Social Media Collateral (kreyol ayisyen) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Regional Offices Regional offices are open Monday through Friday, except holidays, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Document Scanning Centers are located at regional offices marked with an asterisk (*) Providence* 1 Reservoir Avenue Providence, RI 02907 1-855-MY-RIDHS (1-855-697-4347) FAX: 1-401-462-8052 Directions Providence* 125 Holden Street Providence, RI 02908 1-855-MY-RIDHS (1-855-697-4347) FAX: 1-401-462-8052 Directions Pawtucket* 249 Roosevelt Avenue Pawtucket, RI 02860 1-855-MY-RIDHS (1-855-697-4347) FAX:1-401-721-6659 Directions Woonsocket 219 Pond Street Woonsocket, RI 02895 1-855-MY-RIDHS (1-855-697-4347) FAX:1-401-235-1273 Directions Warwick 195 Buttonwoods Avenue Warwick, RI 02886 1-855-MY-RIDHS (1-855-697-4347) FAX:1-401-736-1442 or 1-401-736-1443 Directions South County 4808 Tower Hill Road, Suite G1 Wakefield, RI 02879 1-855-MY-RIDHS (1-855-697-4347) FAX:1-401-782-4316 Directions Newport County 31 John Clarke Road Middletown, RI 02842 1-855-MY-RIDHS (1-855-697-4347) FAX:1-401-619-7201 Directions Administrative Department of Human Services Louis Pasteur Building 57 25 Howard Avenue Cranston, RI 02920 Directions Office of Child Support Services 77 Dorrance Street Providence, RI 02903 1-401-458-4400 FAX:1-401-458-4465 Directions Office of Rehabilitation Services 40 Fountain Street Providence, RI 02903 1-401-421-7005 TTY 1-800-745-5555 Español 1-401-272-8090 Directions RI Veterans Home 480 Metacom Avenue Bristol, RI 02809 1-401-253-8000 FAX:1-401-254-1340 Directions RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery 301 South County Trail Exeter, RI 02822 1-401-268-3088 FAX:1-401-295-8797 Directions