SNAP

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, provides a monthly benefit for the purchase of food items through an Electronic Benefits Transfer card (EBT). The card is used at participating supermarkets and convenience stores. The EBT card can also be used to buy food on-line at Amazon, Walmart and Aldi’s. For more information, see the DHS Online Shopping Guide with …

Emergency Medical Assistance

Individuals that meet the eligibility criteria for one of the Medical Assistance Programs (seniors, people with disabilities, children, and parents and adults age 19-64) but who are ineligible for benefits because of immigrant status (including undocumented individuals, Lawful Permanent Residents ineligible due to the 5 year bar and other legally present immigrants who are not eligible under federal rules) may …

Supplemental Food Program for Woman, Infants and Children (WIC)

Provides vouchers to purchase nutritionally appropriate foods and nutrition education to pregnant and post-partum women and children under age five. Who Qualifies? Pregnant women Mothers with babies under 6 months old Mothers who are breastfeeding Babies Children under age 5 who are at nutritional risk Fathers, grandparents and foster parents can also apply for WIC for children in their care Citizen …

Free / Reduced School Meals

Provides breakfast and lunch to school aged children at no or reduced cost. Who Qualifies? School-aged children through grade 12 whose families meet income guidelines No requirement to document citizenship or immigrant status Income and Resource Limits There is no resource test.  Depending on income, the child receives a free or reduced price meal.  Children whose families receive SNAP benefits …

Summer Food Service Program

Provides free lunch and breakfast to children in low-income communities. Supper or snacks may also be provided. Meals are generally provided a city-run site, such as a park. To find a site near you, call 2-1-1. Who Qualifies? Children under 18. No requirement to document citizenship or immigrant status. Income and Resource Limits There is no resource test or income limit. How …

Child Care Assistance Program

The Child Care Assistance Program, CCAP, pays for all or part of costs of child care for children under the age of 13. Who Qualifies? Families with income less than 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL) in which the parent/caretaker relative is working or attending a RI public college/university or attending a short-term training program. The parent must be working …

Head Start and Early Head Start

Head Start and Early Head Start are federally funded programs designed to improve the school readiness of children in low-income families. Children receive comprehensive services that provide for the education, health and emotional growth of the child. •  Head Start serves low-income children and their families in the two years prior to kindergarten entry. •  Early Head Start serves low-income …

Health Insurance for Families and Pregnant Women

Health Insurance for Families and Pregnant Women Pregnant women, children and parents with lower-incomes may be eligible for comprehensive medical and dental coverage through the Medicaid RIte Care/RIte Share program. If income is above the Medicaid limit, low-cost coverage may be purchased through HealthSource RI (HSRI). Since the income limits for RIte Care are higher for children than the income …