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.
LIHEAP Resources If you are interested in applying for LIHEAP or would like to know more information about the application process, you can contact your local Community Action Agency. Please find additional LIHEAP forms, fliers, and other key materials below. LIHEAP Forms An application for heating assistance (LIHEAP) may require additional forms. You can find all forms that may be a part of your application process below: Adult Member No Income Form English-Español PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Application Checklist _English-Español PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Application Instructions - English PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Application Instructions - Español PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Landlord Information Form - English - Español PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes LIHEAP FFY 2025 Application - English PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes LIHEAP FFY 2025 Application - Español PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes LIHEAP FFY 2025 Application- Portuguese PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Rental Income Form - English -Español PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Support Letter - English - Español PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Other LIHEAP Resources Are you interested in spreading the word about LIHEAP in your community or at your agency, school or building? Post or share our LIHEAP flyers available in multiple languages. Below, you will find resources you can download and share easily: LIHEAP Flyer (Português) PDF file, about 3mbmegabytes LIHEAP Flyer (Kreyòl Ayisyen) PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes LIHEAP Flyer (English-Español) PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes LIHEAP Flyer ( ខ្មែរ ) PDF file, about 3mbmegabytes We also have a flyer detailing our energy savings program, Smart Optimal Solutions (SOS). View it here. New Energy Savings Program LIHEAP flyer Version 2 PDF file, about 3mbmegabytes