Press Releases

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. ...

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The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) today launched the statewide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Eat Well, Be Well Pilot Rewards Program, in partnership with retail ...

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Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) today highlighted a number of key priorities and successes accomplished throughout the year. ...

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As the state recovers from the latest storm, the Department of Human Services (DHS) would like to remind those we serve that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers may seek and ...

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Today the McKee Administration’s Executive Office of Health and Human Services announced the opening of an additional DHS regional office located at 125 Holden St., in Providence. ...

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This week, the RI Department of Human Services (DHS) will be disbursing an additional benefit amount of $45 for each eligible child who previously received Rhode Island Work ...

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At the beginning of every federal fiscal year, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (USDA FNS) adjusts maximum Supplemental Nutriti ...

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Rhode Island’s weather can certainly be unpredictable. ...

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Governor Dan McKee and Department of Human Services Director Kimberly Merolla-Brito today announced the launch of the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) for Child Care Staff pil ...

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