Rhode Island Department of Human Services

Home childcare providers and DHS announce new contract

Home Childcare Providers who are members of SEIU 1199 New England and the RI Department of Human Services announce “ground-breaking” new contract...

DHS offices throughout the state have been closed for 22 months…
January 5, 2022

DHS offices throughout the state have been closed for 22 months…

“The lack of assistance is a barrier that is preventing some Rhode Islanders from getting and keeping...
First payments in PVD Guaranteed Income Program already effecting positive change
December 1, 2021

First payments in PVD Guaranteed Income Program already effecting positive change

“I’m sure I’m not the only one who works in health care who has the intentions of...
Want to cut Rhode Island Medicaid costs? Stop ignoring the elephant in the room: MCOs
March 3, 2021

Want to cut Rhode Island Medicaid costs? Stop ignoring the elephant in the room: MCOs

Rhode Island’s Office of Health and Human Services seems to forget that MCOs make money from restricting...
Government shutdown threatens food assistance safety net
January 15, 2019

Government shutdown threatens food assistance safety net

[From a press release] With the government shutdown continuing indefinitely, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank is...
Government shutdown may affect SNAP benefits, other programs; Money may run out in March
October 31, 2019

Government shutdown may affect SNAP benefits, other programs; Money may run out in March

Courtney Hawkins, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Human Services (RI DHS) held a press conference...
Rhode Island Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival kicks off
March 2, 2020

Rhode Island Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival kicks off

The Rhode Island Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival kicked off a six-week season...
Economic Progress Institute celebrates 10th Annual Policy and Budget Conference
March 2, 2020

Economic Progress Institute celebrates 10th Annual Policy and Budget Conference

The Economic Progress Institute (EPI) celebrated its 10th annual policy and budget conference entitled Budget Rhode Map:...
Despite all efforts, SNAP application processing got worse, not better, in February says report
October 31, 2019

Despite all efforts, SNAP application processing got worse, not better, in February says report

In his latest update on the state’s compliance with a court order designed to ensure the timely...
ACLU files new UHIP-related lawsuit over Medicaid termination notices
January 3, 2018

ACLU files new UHIP-related lawsuit over Medicaid termination notices

The ACLU of Rhode Island today filed a class-action lawsuit claiming that participants in a Medicaid program...
Food stamp approval rate “alarming” says ACLU
October 31, 2019

Food stamp approval rate “alarming” says ACLU

November 2017 timeliness rates issued by the Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) show that almost...
ACLU says latest figures from state on providing food stamp benefits are “jaw-dropping”
October 31, 2019

ACLU says latest figures from state on providing food stamp benefits are “jaw-dropping”

After failing to provide court-ordered reports for August and September on the status of its efforts to...
ACLU Statement on Court’s Special Master appointment to oversee UHIP
October 31, 2019

ACLU Statement on Court’s Special Master appointment to oversee UHIP

Steven Brown, executive director of the ACLU of Rhode Island, today issued the following statement in response...
Judge William Smith expected to appoint special master to oversee UHIP disaster on Thursday
October 31, 2019

Judge William Smith expected to appoint special master to oversee UHIP disaster on Thursday

In response to the state’s unmitigated failure to comply with a court order issued in February designed...
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