RIBridges Alert Alert for Health and Human Services customers about a recent data breach. Click here for more info.
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.
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.
Health and Human Services Commission In 2021, the Senate approved the creation of a Special Legislative Commission to review and make recommendations on how to most efficiently and effectively administer health and human services in the state of Rhode Island. The resolution can be found here. The full list of Commission members can be found here. Please see below for previous materials presented to the Commission. Presentations HHS Commission Presentation - November 16, 2021 - EOHHS PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes HHS Commission Presentation - November 30 2021 - Medicaid.pdf PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes HHS Commission Presentation - December 16 2021 - Behavioral Health PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes HHS Commission Presentation - January 20 2022 - Developmental Disabilities and Eleanor Slater Hospital PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes HHS Commission Presentation - February 2 2022 - Data Ecosystem and Performance Management PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes HHS Commission Presentation - February 2 2022 - Cash Assistance and UHIP PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes HHS Commission Presentation - Febraury 16 2016 - Reflections and Recommendations PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
HHS Commission Presentation - January 20 2022 - Developmental Disabilities and Eleanor Slater Hospital PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
HHS Commission Presentation - February 2 2022 - Data Ecosystem and Performance Management PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
HHS Commission Presentation - February 2 2022 - Cash Assistance and UHIP PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
HHS Commission Presentation - Febraury 16 2016 - Reflections and Recommendations PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes