Attention RI SNAP Beneficiaries Please be aware there is currently fraudulent activity taking place in other states affecting SNAP Benefits on EBT cards. While we do not believe there is any activity of this nature currently taking place in Rhode Island, please be advised you will never be asked to sign up for instant cash benefits or be asked to provide personal information, your card number, or PIN. If you ever receive a call, email, text, or social media invitation to do so, never click any links or provide the requested information.Please know, ebtEdge will never request this type of information from you. Please remember to protect yourself by changing your PIN frequently – using a different PIN each time – or by freezing your card. If you are uncertain about or confused by a suspicious inquiry, please contact DHS and call the EBT customer service line at 1-888-979-9939 to change your PIN. You can find more information on how best to protect yourself from possible SNAP-related fraud here.
Office Update Due to facility maintenance, the DHS regional office at 195 Buttonwoods Ave., Warwick, will only be open for document drop-off until further notice. All planned appointments and customer interviews at the Warwick office have been rescheduled for other times, locations, or over the phone. The Customer Portal (healthyrhode.ri.gov), the mobile app, the Call Center (1-855-697-4347), and other regional offices remain available.
Did you know. . . Document Scanning Centers can help you open or update your case quicker? If you only need to share key information to your case, consider visiting our offices at 125 Holden Street or 249 Roosevelt Avenue and you could have your case updated in as little as 10 minutes. More information is available online here.
JUNE 2024 SNAP NOTICE Beginning June 1, 2024, the federal government is requiring households receiving SNAP benefits to complete an interview as part of the application and recertification process. Additional information is available on the program’s page here: https://dhs.ri.gov/programs-and-services/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/supplemental-nutrition-0
Goals and Priorities The legislative priorities and goals of the agency have been updated. To learn key highlights from DHS, please visit the About Us page here.
Translation Services Available If you are seeking information about DHS programs and services in a language other than English, translation services 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.
McKee Administration Announces Opening of DHS Regional Office in Providence Published on Monday, December 18, 2023 Today the McKee Administration’s Executive Office of Health and Human Services announced the opening of an additional DHS regional office located at 125 Holden St., in Providence. This Providence office will provide customer service for an array of benefit applications, transactions, document scanning, and interviews. The 17,500 square-foot office is conveniently located and is accessible through public transportation and has free customer parking. A dedicated document scanning center at the new office will allow customers quick and easy access to scan their important benefits information. Customers using this service will receive a confirmation receipt and may have their documents scanned to their case in as little as 10-15 minutes. In addition to the customer service area, there will be private interview rooms, an appeals room, as well as back-office space for staff, including meeting rooms, training rooms, and a conference room. "I applaud DHS for working diligently to improve and expand customer service options for Rhode Islanders who are enrolled in benefits like Medicaid, SNAP, and RI Works," said EOHHS Secretary Richard Charest. "Although we have seen great success with many of our tech and self-serve alternatives, we know that many Rhode Islanders still need or prefer to talk to someone about their benefits in person. Having this regional office in our capital city, where we know there is great demand, will be a valuable resource for the community." “Today’s announcement is an exciting and important milestone for both DHS and those we serve. The new Holden Street office greatly improves access and the opportunity for Rhode Islanders to conduct their important benefit-related business in this customer-friendly location. This office is part of a larger effort by DHS to engage people where they are in the community, while also working to improve access to services both in-person, and through other resources such as the customer portal and HealthyRhode Mobile App, and the call center,” said DHS Director Kimberly Merolla-Brito. In addition, the agency has upgraded both its Customer Portal and mobile app to further increase access and ensure a variety of options and technologies exist to meet the different needs of beneficiaries, while also helping to improve wait times and customer experience. For a complete list of all DHS offices, hours of operation, and other important related information and resources, please visit https://dhs.ri.gov.