Tag: R.i. Department Of Human Services
Caregiving demands still impacting R.I. women’s opportunities in workforce
Few industries escaped the crippling employment blow dealt by the COVID-19 pandemic. One exception in Rhode Island: construction, which was categorized as an essential...
Wait times much longer than expected as state begins Medicaid renewals
PROVIDENCE – Wait times are already a concern as the state begins the Medicaid reenrollment process, which had been suspended since the beginning of...
DHS warns of increase in fraudulent activity targeting SNAP, RI Works...
PROVIDENCE – Fraudulent activity targeting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Rhode Island Works benefit recipients is on the rise, the R.I. Department of Human...
Department of Human Services to open new Providence location
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Human Services is opening a new office space in Providence this summer.
The new office, located at 125 Holden...
RIDHS to deactivate call center on Wednesdays
PROVIDENCE – In response to continued high call volume and long wait times, the R.I. Department of Human Services announced Thursday its call center...
Federal COVID-19 SNAP emergency benefits set to expire, will affect 140K...
PROVIDENCE – Approximately 10% of the state’s population who rely on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments will no longer receive COVID-19 emergency...
Some R.I. officials say job vacancies a big part of projected...
The projected $610 million budget surplus awaiting the General Assembly and the administration of Gov. Daniel J. McKee has been the subject of speculation...
State, unionized home child care workers reach contract agreement
PROVIDENCE — A new contract agreement between unionized home child care workers and the R.I. Department of Human Services will give providers benefits, including...
R.I. awards $8.5 million to child care facility expansions, improvements
PROVIDENCE – Fourteen organizations will add or improve more than 1,200 slots at their child care centers with support from an $8.5 million funding...
R.I. motorists will keep riding the ‘blue wave’
PROVIDENCE – The long-running “Blue Wave” Rhode Island state license plate design will be replaced by a new blue wave design.
During a news conference...
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