Warwick Office Update Due to facility maintenance, the DHS regional office at 195 Buttonwoods Ave., Warwick, will only be open for document drop-offs until further notice. All planned appointments and customer interviews at the Warwick office have been rescheduled for other times, locations, or over the phone. The Customer Portal (healthyrhode.ri.gov), the mobile app, the Call Center (1-855-697-4347), and other regional offices remain available.
SUN Bucks Update Families who received SUN Bucks benefits for their eligible school-age child on July 1, 2024 have until October 30 to use the benefits on their EBT or SUN Bucks card(s). These benefits were issued over the summer, automatically with some exceptions, to eligible school-age children who would have received free or reduced priced lunch during the regular school year. These extra benefits will be removed from cards if they are not used by October 30. Additional information about SUN Bucks is available online here: https://dhs.ri.gov/programs-and-services/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/supplemental-nutrition-10
Interpretation Services Available If you are seeking information about DHS programs and services in a language other than English, please be advised that interpretation services and/or interpreters 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.
Appeals Process You have a right to appeal and to receive an administrative fair hearing if you disagree with any agency actions. The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) Appeals Office conducts administrative appeals hearings in accordance with the requirements of State law. See the appeal instructions and forms below. Also, you may file an appeal (or an expedited appeal) and request Aid Pending by logging into your Account at www.healthyrhode.ri.gov. If you need assistance filing an appeal, please call HealthSource RI at (855) 840-4774. You may also fax your request to (401) 223-6317. Appeal Instructions and Forms Appeals Form - OHHS-121 (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Appeals Form - OHHS-121 (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Appeals Form - OHHS-121 (Portuguese) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes