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.
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) WAP helps income-eligible households reduce heating bills by providing whole house energy efficiency services to households that qualify for LIHEAP. Some services available include installing insulation and providing health and safety measures including: installing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, reducing drafts, and providing proper ventilation. Your local CAP agency will walk you through the application process, but here are some important points: Community Action Program (CAP) agencies take WAP applications throughout the year. Applicants should first apply for LIHEAP at their local CAP agency. Both homeowners and renters (with landlord approval) are eligible for WAP. CAP agencies provide convenient, safe intake locations and will arrange for older adults or disabled individuals to apply at an intake site. CAP agencies have procedures to allow non-English speakers and people with literacy problems to apply for assistance and comply with application requirements. Learn more and how to apply by contacting your local Community Action Program agency. Want to become a Weatherization Contractor? Learn more here. After a brief suspension of this program due to COVID-19, homes visits resumed in the fall of 2020. Below are the reopening guidelines and documents needed to prevent further spread. Reopening Guidelines Weatherization Reopening Guidelines PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes COVID-19 WAP Agreement RIWAP-IES-COVID-19 Agreement Final 7/28 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes COVID-19 WAP Screening Checklist RIWAP-IES-COVID-19 Screening Checklist-final PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes