Governor McKee, DHS Announce Opening of Document Scanning Center in Pawtucket Thursday, October 19, 2023 Español abajo português abaixo ... Read article
SNAP Income and Benefit Changes Happening on Oct. 1, 2023 Monday, September 25, 2023 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 ... Read article
Loss of Food Reminder for SNAP Customers Friday, September 15, 2023 Rhode Island’s weather can certainly be unpredictable. ... Read article
Governor McKee, DHS Announce CCAP for Child Care Staff Pilot Thursday, August 24, 2023 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 ... Read article
RI Head Start Programs Accepting Applications for Upcoming School Year Thursday, July 27, 2023 The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Rhode Island Head Start Association (RIHSA) would like to remind pregnant women and families with children ages b ... Read article
DHS Approved to Issue Summer P-EBT Benefits to Eligible School-Age Children Tuesday, May 09, 2023 CRANSTON – The RI Department of Human Services (DHS) has received approval to issue Summer P-EBT benefits to eligible children this summer. ... Read article
RI DHS and Brightstars Quality Rating Announce State’s First 5-Star Family Child Care Program Tuesday, April 04, 2023 The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) and BrightStars are proud to announce that Nuris Ynoa, a family child care provider located in Providence, has achieved a 5-star rating- the high ... Read article
DHS Approved to Issue P-EBT Benefits, with RIDE Support for the 2022-23 Academic Year Wednesday, March 08, 2023 P-EBT benefits to be issued for the 2022 - 2023 school year; expands pool of eligible students ... Read article
An Update Regarding Recent EBT Fraud Activity Monday, February 27, 2023 Phishing and skimming of SNAP and RI Works (RIW) benefits have been increasing nationally, regionally, and locally in Rhode Island. ... Read article
RI DHS Office of Child Support Services Reopens to the Public Thursday, February 16, 2023 CRANSTON, RI – The RI Department of Human Services (DHS) announced today that the Office of Child Support Services (OCSS), located at 77 Dorrance St., Providence, will reopen to t ... Read article