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Tell us more about what you need. We answer first, then show the programs that fit, then ask a few questions to narrow it down.
Programs in Rhode Island
Rhode Island programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment Insurance provides temporary benefits to eligible workers who lose a job through no fault of their own.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhone
Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
Temporary Caregiver Insurance
TCI provides partial wage replacement when eligible workers take leave to care for a seriously ill family member or bond with a child.
Ways to apply:OnlinePaper
Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
Workers' Compensation
Workers' compensation provides benefits for workers with job-related injuries or illnesses.
Ways to apply:PhonePaperIn person
Rhode Island Office of Rehabilitation Services
Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Vocational Rehabilitation helps people with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep a job.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person
Rhode Island Department of Health
Vital Records
The Center for Vital Records issues eligible people certified copies of Rhode Island birth, death, marriage, and adoption records.
Ways to apply:OnlinePaperIn person
Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles
Driver's Licenses
The DMV issues and renews Rhode Island driver's licenses.
Ways to apply:OnlineIn person
Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles
State Identification Cards
The DMV issues Rhode Island identification cards to residents who need state identification.
Ways to apply:In person
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal programs
These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Social Security Administration
Replace a Social Security card
Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Request it online with a my Social Security account, or visit or call Social Security. It is always free.
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- United Way of Rhode Island 211
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
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