RIBridges Alert Alert for Health and Human Services customers about a recent data breach. Click here for more info.
Fair Hearing - How to Request Without Web (Mail, Call, Visit) 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.
Applications Update There is an important update regarding application reviews. For more information, visit https://dhs.ri.gov/programs-and-services.
Applying for Benefits The customer portal (healthyrhode.ri.gov and the HealthyRhode mobile app) is not available because of the data breach. You can apply for all benefits by phone by calling 1-855-697-4347, in person at a DHS office, or by mail. Visit https://dhs.ri.gov/apply-now for more information. Please click here to find application assistance.
Resources Please explore below to find helpful health workforce development resources, including Rhode Island's own CaringCareers website designed for the needs of both prospective & current healthcare workers, as well as anyone who is interested in learning more about available applicable jobs, trainings, educational & upskilling opportunities, and support tools. Caring Careers Rhode Island Welcome | Caring Careers Rhode Island Healthcare Training & Education Programs Health Professional Loan Repayment & Supports Tool News “Pilot Program Gives Lift to Hopeful Health Workers” - Providence Business News, June 2023 "Program Helps RIers get Training for Healthcare Jobs" - WPRI, April 2023 "Initiative to Boost Behavioral Health Workforce Sends Adults to School" - Woonsocket Call, April 2023 "New Interagency Program is Helping Social Workers Become Licensed Clinicians" - Rhode Island College, Feb. 2023 Publications Rhode Island DRAFT: Career Ladders Visual - Direct Care12.23.22.pdf PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes DRAFT: Career Ladders Visual - BH 12.23.22.pdf PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes ENGLISH-RI Governor's Workforce Board 2024 Education, Training, and Career Resource Guide.pdf PDF file, about 3mbmegabytes SPANISH-RI Governor's Workforce Board - Education, Training, and Career Resources Guide 2024.pdf PDF file, about 3mbmegabytes National Institute for Healthcare Improvement: Achieving Health Equity White Paper.pdf PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Urban Institute: Improving and Expanding Programs to Support a Diverse Health Care Workforce .pdf PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes National Governor's Association: Informing healthcare workforce policy by leveraging data~1.PDF PDF file, about 15mbmegabytes SAMHSA: Addressing Burnout in the Behavioral Health Workforce Through Organizational Strategies PDF file, about 9mbmegabytes
ENGLISH-RI Governor's Workforce Board 2024 Education, Training, and Career Resource Guide.pdf PDF file, about 3mbmegabytes
SPANISH-RI Governor's Workforce Board - Education, Training, and Career Resources Guide 2024.pdf PDF file, about 3mbmegabytes
Institute for Healthcare Improvement: Achieving Health Equity White Paper.pdf PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes
Urban Institute: Improving and Expanding Programs to Support a Diverse Health Care Workforce .pdf PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
National Governor's Association: Informing healthcare workforce policy by leveraging data~1.PDF PDF file, about 15mbmegabytes
SAMHSA: Addressing Burnout in the Behavioral Health Workforce Through Organizational Strategies PDF file, about 9mbmegabytes