Tag: R.i. Department Of Human Services
R.I. Department of Human Services supervisor pleads guilty in SNAP fraud case
PROVIDENCE – An R.I. Department of Human Services supervisor has pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme to defraud the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the...
R.I. Senate renews SNAP program funding purchase of fresh fruits and...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Islanders who collect Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will continue to access up to an additional $25 a month for fruits...
Pina named new director of R.I. Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty
Providence – Alisha A. Pina has been chosen to be the next director and lead organizer of the Rhode Island Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty by...
Everybody’s Business: Day care offers kids a sense of belonging
(Editor’s note: This is the 62nd installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...
Alarming rate of violations at day care providers is nothing new
An R.I. State Police raid that allegedly netted fentanyl and crack cocaine on Aug. 7 didn’t take place at a criminal hangout; it happened...
Report: R.I. child care providers not complying with health and safety...
PROVIDENCE – Alarming levels of noncompliance with health and safety regulations among child care providers were revealed in a new report released by the...
R.I. DHS to open new regional office inside Shepard Building in...
PROVIDENCE – The landmark former Shepard Co. building will become home to a new appointment-only regional office for the R.I. Department of Human Services...
Pawtucket man admits to defrauding SNAP, U.S. Treasury out of $100K
PROVIDENCE – A Pawtucket man has admitted in federal court that he defrauded the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the U.S. Treasury out of...
EBT card-skimming scheme defrauds Rhode Island SNAP recipients out of $500K
CRANSTON – Roughly 1,800 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit recipients throughout Rhode Island were defrauded out of a total of $500,000 after their EBT...
McKee: RIBridges customer portal will relaunch in phases
PROVIDENCE – State officials on Thursday announced they plan to begin a phased relaunch of the HealthyRhode customer portal linked to the RIBridges system...
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