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.
Handbooks & Forms The Office of Child Care has a host of helpful handbooks and forms for child care providers after they apply to operate in Rhode Island. Some are resources related to licensing while others are specific for providers who serve children enrolled in our Starting RIght Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). The CCAP-specific resources below are in additional to the financial information found here. Child Care Licensing Forms and Resources Guidance Document for Child Care Centers PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Guidance Document for Family Child Care – English PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Guidance Document for Family Child Care – Spanish PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Monitoring Reports Child Care Licensing is federally required to monitor licensed child care centers and family child care programs. A blank copy of the monitoring checklists are below. For non-compliances for individual centers or family child care programs, please search using the provider portal here. If you need a copy of a monitoring report in a language other than English, please contact the Office of Child Care’s licensing team at DHS.Childcarelicensing@dhs.ri.gov Family Child Care Monitoring Report - English (rev. 9.2021) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Family Child Care Monitoring Report - Spanish (rev. 9.2021) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Child Care Center Monitoring Report - English (rev. 11.2022) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Forms for All Provider Types Activities Consent Form (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Activities Consent Form (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Allergy Information Form (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Allergy Information Form (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Child Enrollment Form (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Child Enrollment Form (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Child Information Form (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Child Information Form (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Consent for Use of Topical Creams (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Consent for Use of Topical Creams (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Criminal Records Affidavit (former DCYF #109) – English PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Criminal Records Affidavit (former DCYF #109)– Spanish PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Daily Attendance Form (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Daily Attendance Form (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Staff Immunization Form PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Transporation Policy Permission Form (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Emergency Plan Template PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Employment Records Affidavit (former DCYF #108)– English PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Employment Records Affidavit (former DCYF #108)– Spanish PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes First-Aid Kit Inventory (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes First-Aid Kit Inventory (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Infant-Preschool Information Form (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Infant-Preschool Information Form (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Injury Report Form (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Injury Report Form (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Medication Authorization Form (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Medication Authorization Form (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Parent Authorization for Emergency Treatment Form (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Parent Authorization for Emergency Treatment Form (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Personnel Sheet (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Personnel Sheet (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Photo Consent Form (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Photo Consent Form (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Physician's Reference Form (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Sample Visitor Log (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Sample Visitor Log (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Transporation Policy Permission Form (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Child Care Center Only Universal Child Care Center Application PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Daily Playground Checklist (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Daily Playground Checklist (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Change of Capacity (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Transition Plan Form (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Health Care Consultant Form (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Family Child Care Only Emergency Assistant Application (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Emergency Assistant Application (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Emergency Plan (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Emergency Plan (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Landlord Permission (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Landlord Permission (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Universal FCC Application (English) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Universal FCC Application (Spanish) PDF file, about 7mbmegabytes CCAP Handbooks DHS CCAP Provider Handbook PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes DHS CCAP Provider Handbook (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes DHS CCAP Provider Handbook_Temporary Addendum - COVID-19 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes DHS CCAP Provider Handbook Temporary Addendum (Spanish) - COVID-19 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes CCAP Forms and Resources Attachment A - Authorization for CCAP Sick Leave Payment to Approved Assistants_english_espanol 2023 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Attendance Record PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Attendance Record (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Back Billing Request Form PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Back Billing Request Form (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes CCAP-350 Family Child Care Vacation-Closure_english_espanol PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes CCAP Absent Notice Form 351_english_espanol 2023 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes CCAP-5 Direct Deposit Form_english_espanol 2023 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes CCAP Payment Request Form english_espanol 2023 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Parent_Provider Enrollment Agreement_english_espanol 2023 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes CCAP Provider Back Billing Request Form_english_espanol 2023 PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Provider Change Form PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Provider Change Form (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes State of RI W-9 for vendors.rev 8-2015 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes State of RI W-9 for vendors.rev 8-2015 (Spanish) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Consumer Website Provider Portal Consumer Website Provider Portal This Consumer Website Provider Portal gives providers access through an administrative log in to do the following: Update public-facing information about their specific program with as much or as little information that they want posted. Complete the Universal Application without having to print and mail the application once completed. Submit changes to their COVID-19 control plan All-Provider Meeting Resources All Provider Meeting (Feb. 6,2024) English PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Reunión de todos los proveedores (Feb. 6, 2024) Español PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes All Provider Meeting (Sept. 8, 2023) English PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes Reunión de todos los proveedores (Sept. 8, 2023) Español PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes
Attachment A - Authorization for CCAP Sick Leave Payment to Approved Assistants_english_espanol 2023 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes