

Apply by Mailīy filling out the Application for Assistance that is available below in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Need help with using the HealthyRhode RI and the Customer Portal? How to guides can be found here.

The following are the ways to apply for DHS benefits and Medicaid. The web-based system is also used to get other affordable healthcare coverage options offered by HealthSource RI (HSRI). HSRI is available to answer health coverage questions Monday through Friday 8AM to 6PM through their contact center, 1-85. The three state agencies designed RIBridges together. Our staff use a state-of-the-art eligibility system known as RIBridges to determine eligibility for our programs and Medicaid, which is administered by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Click anywhere on the picture and it will take you there. Resources to help you with the Customer Portal and links to download the mobile app can be found on our Tech Resources page. More information on the rights and responsibilities of our customers can be found here. There are multiple ways to apply for RI Department of Human Services benefits and support, and you can apply for multiple programs simultaneously.
