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
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Rhode Island Works Rhode Island Works Update Important changes are coming to Rhode Island Works. Please refer to your specific Benefit Decision Notices for information specific to your case. Additional information is available in this public information notice. Update on Increase in RI Works Benefits PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes RI Works is a financial and employment assistance program for parents and families with little to no income who have children high school age or younger. It gives individualized and family supportive services, job readiness, preparation and placement, employment or vocational training and retention services. Recipients can also receive child care, transportation and educational services towards the goal of improved long-term stabilization. Kinship guardians (i.e. a grandparent raising their grandchildren) can also apply for RI Works to support the children that they are legally responsible for. Customer Information Eligibility & How to Apply Employment Plan Appeals Overpayments RI Works Program Verification Checklist PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Resources and Support Participant Guide Bus Passes Family Violence Option Advocacy Program SNAP Employment & Training Workforce Development at DLT