http://www.eohhs.ri.gov Executive Office of Health and Human Services - Press Releases en-us rihelp@egov.com Report issued by The Lewin Group finds enhanced program reforms and savings but challenges to flexibility Steven M. Costantino, Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, today said that an independent evaluation of Rhode Island's Global Consumer Choice Compact Waiver and... Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/15418 Elena Nicolella, Associate Director of the Rhode Island Medicaid Program, is one of six Medicaid directors chosen nationally to participate in the 2012 class of the Medicaid Leadership Institute, an initiative directed by the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) and funded by the Robert Wood... Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/14523 Steven M. Costantino, Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), today announced that Rhode Island is one of 10 states benefiting from the launching of the new Implementing Innovations in Long-term Supports and Services (LTSS) initiative by the Center for Health Care... Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/14297 The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) announced today that the agency has produced three educational videos on long-term care services in Rhode Island and also one video on the Medicaid Global Waiver. The videos were produced with grant funding from the federal government to... Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/12310 On Friday, September 17, 2010, at 11am at the Rhode Island State House [State Room], the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services' Division of Veterans Affairs will sponsor the first state wide POW-MIA [Prisoners of War Missing-in-Action] Commemoration and Remembrance Day. POW-... Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/12215 Providence, RI, September 11, 2010, 2-7 PM, Roger Williams Memorial National Park, N. Main St. (Corner of Canal St. and Park Row) – The largest recovery event in RI history will be held in Providence, RI and sponsored by The Department of BHDDH and the RI Recovery Month Coalition, the A & E... Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/12081 The Rhode Island Department of Human Services announced today that it has made its recommendations to the Rhode Island Department of Administration in the selection of contracted health plans for the Rhode Island Medicaid Managed Care programs, RIte Care and Rhody Health Partners. The State... Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/12001 The Executive Office of Health and Human Services announced the start-up of the Shared Living Program, a new option in long-term care services for Medicaid-eligible elders and adults with disabilities. Shared Living allows a disabled adults and seniors to live in a community-based setting, rather... Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/11586 The Executive Office of Health and Human Services today announced the launch of a new data warehouse for the RI Medicaid Program, designed to integrate data from multiple state agencies. The development of the new Health and Human Services' Data Warehouse was funded through a grant from the Center... Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/11059 State Health and Human Services Secretary, Gary D. Alexander recently called upon state Veterans Organizations to organize a state-wide day for POW-MIA [Prisoners of War Missing-in-Action] Commemoration and Remembrance. POW-MIA Day is recognized each year on the third Friday of September and... Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10955 Improvement is Attributed to RIte Smiles The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has reported that Rhode Island ranked sixth (6th) in the nation for the percentage of children under age 21 who received dental services. Rhode Island's rate of participation was 46 percent in FFY... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10115 The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) announced that the agency received a $3.6 million planning grant from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for an integrated Information Technology (IT) system to support the changes outlined in the Medicaid Global Waiver. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/9316 The State of Rhode Island has received 3500 blankets, at no cost, from the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), a field-level activity of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), an agency of the United States Department of Defense (DOD). The blankets are intended for distribution to the homeless. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/8749 The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and the Department of Human Services (DHS) are seeking interested parties to serve on the RI Global Consumer Choice Compact Waiver (Global Medicaid Waiver) Implementation Task Force to provide input on the planning and implementation of... Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/8382 Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced his intention to submit the name of Craig S. Stenning as Director of the Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals (MHRH). Stenning has been serving as Acting Director of MHRH since June of 2008. The nomination is subject to the advice and Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/8201 Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced his intention to nominate Gary D. Alexander as Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS). Alexander has served as the Director of the Department of Human Services since December 2006, first as acting director and later... Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/8200 New Coffee Plus Cafe and Gift Shop Benefits Veterans and Legally Blind Individuals On January 15, 2008, the Rhode Island Division of Veterans Affairs and the Office of Rehabilitation Services, Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired hosted a ceremonial ribbon cutting to showcase the newest... Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/8015 Ed Barlow, an internationally known futurist and President of Creating the Future, Inc., spoke to business leaders today on "The Future of Rhode Island Rehabilitation Services: It's a Journey, not a Destination." The business summit, held at the Save the Bay Conference Center, brought together... Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/7548 The Department of Human Services Cranston Field Office located in the Aimee Forand Building on 600 New London Avenue in Cranston will close at the end of the day on Monday, November 3, 2008. Individuals currently served at this office will be reassigned to existing field offices. This move will... Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/7513 Governor Donald L. Carcieri cut the ribbon and officially opened the new "George Panichas Administration Building" and the information kiosk at the Rhode Island Veterans' Cemetery in Exeter today. Senator Jack Reed and Congressmen Patrick Kennedy and James Langevin joined the Governor at the... Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/7489