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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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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 ...

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CRANSTON – The RI Department of Human Services (DHS) has received approval to issue Summer P-EBT benefits to eligible children this summer. ...

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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 ...

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P-EBT benefits to be issued for the 2022 - 2023 school year; expands pool of eligible students ...

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Phishing and skimming of SNAP and RI Works (RIW) benefits have been increasing nationally, regionally, and locally in Rhode Island. ...

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