Rhode Island Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training – SNAP Employment & Training Your Pathway to Work

SNAP Participants

RI SNAP E&T is a package of training and services designed to help the unemployed or underemployed gain education and vocational skills to help them find good jobs.

Provider Resources

RI SNAP E&T is a funding source providing 50% reimbursement grants for nonfederal funds spent on services provided to SNAP recipients, and an opportunity to build workforce education and training programs that effectively help SNAP recipients transition to employment.

Potential Service Providers

For agencies interested in becoming an approved RI SNAP E&T subcontractor, it is a new funding source that will allow them to build capacity and strengthen their education and training programs to better meet the needs of SNAP recipients.

Employers

RI SNAP E&T is a way to build a pipeline of new hires with the skills and attributes your business needs.

Latest News from DHS

News from DHS

DHS Launches Early Childhood Education Workforce Registry
DHS Launches Early Childhood Education Workforce Registry Garcia.Jose Tue, 02/06/2024 - 08:51 The Department of Human Services (DHS) announced the launch of the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Workforce Registry, the first component of the Rhode Island Start Early System (RISES) to go live. The Workforce Registry will support the early childhood field by providing comprehensive […]
Rhode Island Launches SNAP Eat Well, Be Well Pilot Rewards Program with Retail Partners Stop & Shop and Walmart
Rhode Island Launches SNAP Eat Well, Be Well Pilot Rewards Program with Retail Partners Stop & Shop and Walmart Garcia.Jose Tue, 01/23/2024 - 11:59 The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) today launched the statewide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Eat Well, Be Well Pilot Rewards Program, in partnership with retailers Stop & Shop […]
Governor McKee Highlights 2023 Rhode Island Department of Human Services Accomplishments: Expanding Access, Opportunities for Rhode Island Beneficiaries
Governor McKee Highlights 2023 Rhode Island Department of Human Services Accomplishments: Expanding Access, Opportunities for Rhode Island Beneficiaries Garcia.Jose Fri, 12/29/2023 - 10:41 Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) today highlighted a number of key priorities and successes accomplished throughout the year. Successes include improved access for beneficiaries, providing […]
Loss of Food Reminder for SNAP Customers
Loss of Food Reminder for SNAP Customers Garcia.Jose Tue, 12/19/2023 - 09:23 As the state recovers from the latest storm, the Department of Human Services (DHS) would like to remind those we serve that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers may seek and receive replacement SNAP benefits due to a loss of food caused by […]
McKee Administration Announces Opening of DHS Regional Office in Providence
McKee Administration Announces Opening of DHS Regional Office in Providence Garcia.Jose Mon, 12/18/2023 - 08:47 Today the McKee Administration’s Executive Office of Health and Human Services announced the opening of an additional DHS regional office located at 125 Holden St., in Providence. This Providence office will provide customer service for an array of benefit applications, […]

Customer Portal

RI Department of Human Services (DHS) and HealthSourceRI (HSRI) Online Customer Portal

Resources

RI Department of Human Services
RI Department of Labor and Training
EmployRI – Network Online
Skills for RI Future
netWORKri
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
RI’s SNAP E&T Program Handbook