Warwick Office Update Due to facility maintenance, the DHS regional office at 195 Buttonwoods Ave., Warwick, will only be open for document drop-offs until further notice. All planned appointments and customer interviews at the Warwick office have been rescheduled for other times, locations, or over the phone. The Customer Portal (healthyrhode.ri.gov), the mobile app, the Call Center (1-855-697-4347), and other regional offices remain available.
SUN Bucks Update Families who received SUN Bucks benefits for their eligible school-age child on July 1, 2024 have until October 30 to use the benefits on their EBT or SUN Bucks card(s). These benefits were issued over the summer, automatically with some exceptions, to eligible school-age children who would have received free or reduced priced lunch during the regular school year. These extra benefits will be removed from cards if they are not used by October 30. Additional information about SUN Bucks is available online here: https://dhs.ri.gov/programs-and-services/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/supplemental-nutrition-10
Interpretation Services Available If you are seeking information about DHS programs and services in a language other than English, please be advised that interpretation services and/or interpreters are available to you at no cost. Persons with disabilities requiring another form of communication, such as auxiliary aids for hearing and the visually impaired, can inform DHS about their needs so appropriate accommodations can be made.
Handbooks & Forms The Office of Child Care has a host of helpful handbooks and forms for child care providers after they apply to operate in Rhode Island. Some are resources related to licensing while others are specific for providers who serve children enrolled in our Starting RIght Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). The CCAP-specific resources below are in addition to the financial information found here. In addition to the resources you will find on this page, the Office of Child Care is making available the emergency preparedness plan to assist providers in responding to an emergency or disaster. RI Statewide Child Care Disaster Plan Child Care Licensing Forms and Resources Guidance Document for Child Care Centers PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Guidance Document for Family Child Care – English PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Guidance Document for Family Child Care – Spanish PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Monitoring Reports Child Care Licensing is federally required to monitor licensed child care centers and family child care programs. A blank copy of the monitoring checklists are below. For non-compliances for individual centers or family child care programs, please search using the provider portal here. If you need a copy of a monitoring report in a language other than English, please contact the Office of Child Care’s licensing team at DHS.Childcarelicensing@dhs.ri.gov Family Child Care Monitoring Report - English (rev. 9.2021) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Family Child Care Monitoring Report - Spanish (rev. 9.2021) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Child Care Center Monitoring Report - English (rev. 11.2022) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Forms for All Provider Types Activities Consent Form (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Activities Consent Form (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Allergy Information Form (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Allergy Information Form (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Child Enrollment Form (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Child Enrollment Form (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Child Information Form (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Child Information Form (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Consent for Use of Topical Creams (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Consent for Use of Topical Creams (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Criminal Records Affidavit (former DCYF #109) – English PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Criminal Records Affidavit (former DCYF #109)– Spanish PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Daily Attendance Form (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Daily Attendance Form (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Staff Immunization Form PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Emergency Preparedness Plan Template (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Emergency Preparedness Plan Template (Español) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Transporation Policy Permission Form (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Employment Records Affidavit (former DCYF #108)– English PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Employment Records Affidavit (former DCYF #108)– Spanish PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes First-Aid Kit Inventory (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes First-Aid Kit Inventory (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Infant-Preschool Information Form (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Infant-Preschool Information Form (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Injury Report Form (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Injury Report Form (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Medication Authorization Form (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Medication Authorization Form (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Parent Authorization for Emergency Treatment Form (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Parent Authorization for Emergency Treatment Form (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Personnel Sheet (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Personnel Sheet (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Photo Consent Form (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Photo Consent Form (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Physician's Reference Form (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Sample Visitor Log (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Sample Visitor Log (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Transporation Policy Permission Form (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Child Care Center Only Universal Child Care Center Application PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Daily Playground Checklist (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Daily Playground Checklist (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Change of Capacity (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Transition Plan Form (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Health Care Consultant Form (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Family Child Care Only Emergency Assistant Application (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Emergency Assistant Application (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Landlord Permission (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Landlord Permission (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Universal FCC Application (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Universal FCC Application (Spanish) PDF file, about 7mbmegabytes CCAP Handbook and Provider Resources DHS CCAP Provider Handbook PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes DHS CCAP Provider Handbook (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes DHS CCAP Provider Handbook_Temporary Addendum - COVID-19 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes DHS CCAP Provider Handbook Temporary Addendum (Spanish) - COVID-19 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes CCAP Allowable Fees – English PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes CCAP Allowable Fees – Espanol PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes CCAP Provider Record Keeping & Enrollment — English PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes CCAP Provider Record Keeping & Enrollment — Español PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes CCAP Forms Attachment A - Authorization for CCAP Sick Leave Payment to Approved Assistants_english_espanol 2023 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Attendance Record PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Attendance Record (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Back Billing Request Form PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Back Billing Request Form (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes CCAP-350 Family Child Care Vacation-Closure_english_espanol PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes CCAP Absent Notice Form 351_english_espanol 2023 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes CCAP-5 Direct Deposit Form_english_espanol 2023 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes CCAP Payment Request Form english_espanol 2023 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Parent_Provider Enrollment Agreement_english_espanol 2023 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes CCAP Provider Back Billing Request Form_english_espanol 2023 PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Provider Change Form PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Provider Change Form (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes State of RI W-9 for vendors.rev 8-2015 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes State of RI W-9 for vendors.rev 8-2015 (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Consumer Website Provider Portal Consumer Website Provider Portal This Consumer Website Provider Portal gives providers access through an administrative log in to do the following: Update public-facing information about their specific program with as much or as little information that they want posted. Complete the Universal Application without having to print and mail the application once completed. Submit changes to their COVID-19 control plan All-Provider Meeting Resources All Provider Meeting (June 20, 2024) English PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Reunion de todos los proveedores (June 24, 2024) Spanish PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes All Provider Meeting (Feb. 6,2024) English PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Reunión de todos los proveedores (Feb. 6, 2024) Español PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes All Provider Meeting (Sept. 8, 2023) English PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes Reunión de todos los proveedores (Sept. 8, 2023) Español PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes
Attachment A - Authorization for CCAP Sick Leave Payment to Approved Assistants_english_espanol 2023 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes