Community Reminder DHS offices will be closed on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, Veteran’s Day, Monday, Nov. 11, and Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 28. For the weeks of Election Day and Thanksgiving, the Call Center will be open for the remaining four days of the week to accept incoming calls between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. The week of Veteran’s Day, the Call Center days of operation will be Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Customers will continue to have access to the Customer Portal (healthyrhode.ri.gov), the mobile app, and the self-service Call Center during the observances. Please plan accordingly.
Warwick Office Update The DHS regional office, located at 195 Buttonwoods Ave., Warwick, has returned to its regularly posted schedule. The Customer Portal (healthyrhode.ri.gov), the mobile app, the Call Center (1-855-697-4347), and other regional offices also remain available for customers.
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.
SNAP-Ed Resources DHS and the University of Rhode Island SNAP Nutrition Education (SNAP-Ed) program has partnered to deliver comprehensive nutrition education since 1997 to address the health-related nutrition and physical activity needs of SNAP eligible individuals. SNAP-Ed aims to prevent or reduce health disparities such as diet-related chronic diseases and obesity in the RI low-income population. The Rhode Island SNAP-Ed plan focuses on improving nutrition and physical activity behaviors, addressing food insecurity and enhancing health-related policies, systems and environments. Latest Resources Here is its EBT Online Shopping Resources Guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese and its Food and Fun for Everyone spring edition newsletter for families in English and Spanish. EBT Online Shopping Guide Online Shopping Resource Guide (English) PDF file, about 4mbmegabytes Online Shopping Resource Guide (Spanish) PDF file, about 4mbmegabytes Online Shopping Resource Guide (Portuguese) PDF file, about 4mbmegabytes Nutrition Newsletter SNAP-Ed's quarterly Nutrition Newsletter features money saving ideas, seasonal nutrition tips, and recipes. Below, you'll find the newsletter in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. You can also find other community resources from SNAP-Ed here. Fall 2023 Adult Newsletter (English) PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes Fall 2023 Adult Newsletter (Português) PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes Fall 2023 Adult Newsletter (Español ) PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes