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.
Media Clips The SNAP Eat Well, Be Well Pilot Incentive Program promotes healthy and nutritious eating habits by rewarding customers with 50 cents for every $1 spent on SNAP eligible fruits and vegtables, up to $25 per month. See coverage related to this pilot initiative here: A first of its kind, R.I. launches SNAP program that provides extra benefits for fruits, vegetables - Boston Globe (1.23.2024) New pilot program encourages SNAP recipients to buy more fruits, vegtables - WPRI (1.23.2024) Rhode Island pilot program rewards healthy eating for SNAP beneficiaries - Turnto10 (1.23.2024) 'First of its kind' program rewards SNAP recipients for buying fruits and vegetables - The Providence Journal (1.23.2024) Rhode Island's Eat Well, Be Well pilot rewards program encourages healthy eating for SNAP recipients - Steve Ahlquist 1.23.2024