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The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Rhode Island Head Start Association (RIHSA) would like to remind pregnant women and families with children ages b ...

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CRANSTON – The RI Department of Human Services (DHS) has received approval to issue Summer P-EBT benefits to eligible children this summer. ...

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The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) and BrightStars are proud to announce that Nuris Ynoa, a family child care provider located in Providence, has achieved a 5-star rating- the high ...

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P-EBT benefits to be issued for the 2022 - 2023 school year; expands pool of eligible students ...

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Phishing and skimming of SNAP and RI Works (RIW) benefits have been increasing nationally, regionally, and locally in Rhode Island. ...

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CRANSTON, RI – The RI Department of Human Services (DHS) announced today that the Office of Child Support Services (OCSS), located at 77 Dorrance St., Providence, will reopen to t ...

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CRANSTON, RI – The RI Department of Human Services (DHS) has launched the Elderly and Disabled Simplified Application Project (ESAP), an initiative intended to help ea ...

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CRANSTON, RI — The McKee Administration announced today that with the approval of the State Properties Committee, ...

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Pilot modeled after other states is aimed to increase efficiency and improve overall customer service, while eliminating backlogs ...

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Spanish and Portuguese translation is available below. ...

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