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.
DHS Reopening Update: In-Person Services Added to All Customer Facing Lobbies Published on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 The RI Department of Human Services (DHS) is offering additional in-person services at customer facing lobbies beginning Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. With an emphasis on meeting growing customer needs, the choice of in-person services adds to the multiple ways to connect with DHS. In addition to the services available at reopened regional sites, customers will continue to have access to the Call Center (1-855-697-4347), the Customer Portal (healthyrhode.ri.gov), the HealthyRhode mobile app, and the community partners and vendors listed in the Customer Resource Guide available at dhs.ri.gov in English, Spanish and Portuguese. These are all avenues that can help support customers looking to submit an application or seeking general information. Customers who would like assistance accessing their Customer Portal account or are simply interested in learning about the technology resources available at DHS can call United Way’s 211 team. Any customer visiting a DHS site must practice safe COVID-19 precautions such as wearing a mask.