Apply for Welfare Now
ApplyForWelfare.net is your direct link to RHODE ISLAND welfare benefits. You can learn about the welfare program, confirm your eligibility, and in some cases, apply for benefits online. To get started, create an account with the form to the right. You will then be directed to RHODE ISLAND welfare resource page. We will immediately send you a confirmation and link via email with your state's information.
RHODE ISLAND Program Description
To help improve the lives and economic conditions of Rhode Island's families, the Family Independence Program (FIP) was implemented according to law under the Family Independence Act (FIA) on May 1, 1997. The program is part of Rhode Island's comprehensive reformation of the old Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program.
Through FIP, the Department of Human Services (DHS) offers cash assistance on a temporary basis to those Rhode Islanders and their families who are having a difficult time making ends meet. FIP limits cash assistance for adults to a lifetime total of five years. Families qualify for cash assistance based on the amount of income they take in, other resources they may have and the number of people in their family. Since the goal of FIP has always been to encourage families to get into the workforce and become more self-sufficient, those who are working, or are involved in some type of job training, and fall into a certain income bracket may still qualify for some cash assistance and other important benefits including health care coverage, child care subsidies and food stamps.
When completing the online application, do not use any features that automatically fill your personal information, such as Google's Autofill, Internet Explorer's AutoComplete, or other similar features. If such features are used, it will cause entries in your online application to be incorrect.
