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.
RIW UPDATE: First August Payments & Clothing Allowance Published on Monday, August 02, 2021 The state Department of Human Services (DHS) is aware that RI Works (RIW) payments were not issued on Sunday, August 1. FIS, the State’s business partner that manages these payments for DHS, was not able to process these RIW payments then. They have been processed and have been available to RIW recipients on their EBT cards since August 2nd. UPDATE as of 8/10/21: Children between the ages of four and 18 who receive RIW had a $100 clothing allowance deposited to their EBT card on August 6. Households will only receive one clothing allowance per year for each eligible child. For the first time, children under age 4 who are receiving RIW are also eligible for a clothing allowance. Their $100 clothing allowance will be issued in December.