2022 Child Tax Rebates | Executive Office of Health and Human Services

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While the customer portal (healthyrhode.ri.gov and the HealthyRhode mobile app) is not available, fair hearings can only be requested by phone, in person, or by mail.

To file an appeal regarding Medicaid and Purchased Health Coverage through HealthSource RI, call HealthSource RI at 1-855-840-HSRI (4774). For questions about filing an appeal for human services programs such as SNAP, RIW, Child Care, GPA, or SSP call the Department of Human Services at 1-855-MY-RI-DHS (1-855-697-4347).

To request a fair hearing in person, please visit your nearest DHS office.

To request a fair hearing by mail, please mail your completed Appeal Form to PO Box 8709, Cranston, RI 02920.

For more information about the fair hearing process, please visit the Appeals Office page.

2022 Child Tax Rebates

The State’s FY23 budget provides for a Child Tax Rebate to eligible Rhode Island families.

The Division of Taxation has created a webpage specifically for the Child Tax Rebate. There, you will find up-to-date information regarding this program. To ensure that resources are available to process the rebates, please use this page to receive the most recent updates rather than contacting the Division of Taxation directly.

What is the Child Tax Rebate?

The Child Tax Rebate is a rebate payment of $250 per qualifying child, up to a maximum of three children (maximum $750), that will be issued to eligible taxpayers.