SNAP UPDATE: December 2021 Benefits Monday, November 22, 2021 As previously reported, the federal government changed the extra, emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments that several SNAP recipients had ... Read article
SNAP UPDATE: November 2021 Benefits Monday, October 25, 2021 As previously reported, the federal government changed the extra, emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments that several SNAP recipients had been receiving since March of ... Read article
A Temporary Change to DHS Call Center Hours Monday, October 18, 2021 The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) is announcing a temporary change to the Call Center hours for October 18, 2021. To help with the high volu ... Read article
SNAP UPDATE: October 2021 Benefits Monday, September 27, 2021 As previously reported, the federal government changed the extra, emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments that several SNAP recipients had been receiving since March of ... Read article
SNAP Income and Benefit Changes Happening on Oct. 1, 2021 Friday, September 10, 2021 At the beginning of every federal fiscal year, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (USDA FNS) adjusts maximum Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) b ... Read article
Stop & Shop Now Accepting EBT Card Payments for Online Orders Friday, August 27, 2021 The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) is pleased to share a prominent Rhode Island retailer is now accepting EBT card payments for online orders. ... Read article
SNAP UPDATE: September 2021 Benefits Thursday, August 26, 2021 As previously reported, the federal government changed the extra, emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments that several SNAP recipients had been receiving since March of ... Read article
Loss of Food Reminder to Our SNAP Recipients Friday, August 20, 2021 With news that Tropical Storm Henri may impact Rhode Island this weekend and power outages may occur, the state Department of Human Services (DHS) would like to remin ... Read article
RI Works Benefit Increase is Almost Here! Friday, August 13, 2021 Approved in the legislative session that ended earlier this summer, the Rhode Island Works (RIW) cash assistance benefit increased by 30 percent, effective July 1, 2021. ... Read article
RIW UPDATE: First August Payments & Clothing Allowance Monday, August 02, 2021 The state Department of Human Services (DHS) is aware that RI Works (RIW) payments were not issued on Sunday, August 1. FIS, the State’s business partner that manages these payment ... Read article