Attention Medicaid Members Have you moved in the past three years? Have you gotten a new phone number or email address? If your contact information is out of date, you might miss important information regarding your Medicaid benefits. Stay connected to health coverage, and update your contact information today! Click here for more information. You can access your account online at https://healthyrhode.ri.gov.
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Community Reminder Recent action by the federal government ends the extra COVID SNAP benefits, known as SNAP Emergency Allotments, as of February 2023. The last COVID SNAP payment will be on February 3, 2023. Households will receive only their regular monthly SNAP issuance beginning on March 1, 2023. Community partners and advocates can find additional support and resources here.
Did You Know? • Applications submitted in the last 30 days (with the exception of LTSS (90 days) or expedited SNAP) are still within the window of processing. • You can check the status of your application after 30 days through the Call Center or Customer Portal at healthyrhode.ri.gov, where all of your notices are available.
Weatherization Research, Reports and Newsletters Rhode Island Weatherization Field Guide Standard Work Specifications (SWS) Aligned Edition The 2019 Rhode Island Weatherization Field Guide outlines a set of best practices for the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). Weatherization experts collaborating with the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) first developed the standard work specifications (SWS) in 2009. This version presents procedures to analyze and retrofit existing buildings for energy efficiency, health, and safety. It gives details and outcomes for weatherization measures that are required when an agency selects a weatherization measure, based on its cost effectiveness. 2019 Rhode Island Weatherization Field Guide 2019 Rhode Island Weatherization Field Guide PDF file, about 31mbmegabytes Energy Assistance Programs Newsletter DHS released an Energy Assistance Programs newsletter in December 2019 for providers and families who use these services. The publication included technology updates for the Weatherization program as well as program improvements for Weatherization and the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). It also debuted flyers for Weatherization and a new program within HEAP called Smart Optimal Solutions. Weatherization Newsletter DHS released its first Weatherization Newsletter in the Spring of 2019 for providers and families who use these services. The publication aimed to inform and help all make the best, informed choices for our customers. This edition included an introduction to our Weatherization team, a coming soon hotline, upcoming trainings and program improvements.