DHS Approved to Issue 2022 Summer P-EBT Benefits to Eligible RI Children Friday, August 12, 2022 The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has approved the Summer P-EBT plan submitted by the RI Department of Human Services (DHS), allowing the state to issue additional food be ... Read article
DHS to Issue Annual Clothing Allowance for Eligible Rhode Island Households Thursday, August 04, 2022 A revision was made to this press release for further clarity ... Read article
DHS Applies Increased Tiered Reimbursement Rates for Child Care Centers Friday, July 29, 2022 As state agencies begin implementing a wide range of strategic policy updates and initiatives contained within the State’s enacted SFY 23 budget, the RI Department of Human Servic ... Read article
DHS Issues Additional Pandemic Related Cash Payment to Eligible RI Works Households Thursday, July 28, 2022 This week, the RI Department of Human Services (DHS) will be disbursing an additional benefit amount of $370 for each eligible child who previously received Rhode Island Works ben ... Read article
SNAP UPDATE: August 2022 Benefits Monday, July 25, 2022 Since March of 2020, households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits have been allotted extra emergency SNAP benefits due to ... Read article
SNAP UPDATE: July 2022 Benefits Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Since March of 2020, households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits have been allotted extra emergency SNAP benefits due to the p ... Read article
DHS to Issue P-EBT Benefits for Children under Age 6 Receiving SNAP Monday, June 20, 2022 The RI Department of Human Services (DHS) has received approval to issue Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) benefits to children under age six who received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Pro ... Read article
SNAP UPDATE: June 2022 Benefits Friday, May 20, 2022 Since March of 2020, households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits have been allotted extra emergency SNAP benefits due to the pandemi ... Read article
Community Update: A Statement Regarding DHS Pawtucket Regional Office Thursday, May 05, 2022 The RI Department of Human Services (DHS) has been working closely with the Department of Administration (DOA) whenever there is a positive case of COVID-19. ... Read article
DHS Call Center Update Monday, May 02, 2022 Due to high call volume on Monday, May 2, the Call Center will be focusing on addressing calls currently in the queue and will resume taking new incoming calls beginning ... Read article