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State of Rhode Island, Department of Human Services , Office of Health and Human Services

Press Releases

SNAP UPDATE: March 2022 Benefits

As previously reported, the federal government changed the extra, emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments that several SNAP recipients had been receiving since March of ...

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SNAP UPDATE: February 2022 Benefits

As previously reported, the federal government changed the extra, emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments that several SNAP recipients had been receiving since March of ...

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SNAP UPDATE: January 2022 Benefits

As previously reported, the federal government changed the extra, emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments that several SNAP recipients had been receiving since March of ...

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UPDATED: DHS Providence Has Closed

CRANSTON - As part of the Rhode Island Department of Human Services' (DHS) relocation plans, the Providence 206 Elmwood Avenue location has closed.  ...

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SNAP UPDATE: December 2021 Benefits

As previously reported, the federal government changed the extra, emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments that several SNAP recipients had ...

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SNAP UPDATE: November 2021 Benefits

As previously reported, the federal government changed the extra, emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments that several SNAP recipients had been receiving since March of ...

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