Children's Health Insurance - E-News from Rhode Island KIDS COUNT
May 28, 2015
New Dental Insurance Resources & Upcoming Free Dental Clinic 

Help ensure children, families, and adults know how to enroll in dental insurance and obtain dental care.

Share new bilingual resources from TeethFirst! and the RI Health Coverage Project with community members.

Help spread the word about this weekend's Rhode Island Mission of Mercy free dental clinic occurring at the Community College of Rhode Island Flanagan Campus in Lincoln on May 30-31.  
New Health Insurance Materials
New resources regarding affordable health insurance options are now available to share with community members from the Rhode Island Health Coverage Project and HealthSource RI.

Information is available regarding:
New Help for Working and Unemployed Families Resource Sheet
Many working and unemployed families in Rhode Island are eligible for services and benefits to help support their families. Programs such as health insurance (RIte Care), child care subsidies, tax credits (EITC), nutrition assistance (SNAP and WIC) and cash assistance (RI Works) are available to families with low or moderate incomes. 

Rhode Island KIDS COUNT has published this resource in English  and Spanish to help working and unemployed Rhode Island families access these services and benefits. If you would like to order copies of these publications, please email [email protected] to request them.
Legislative Tracking and Testimony
RI State House

Throughout the legislative session, Rhode Island KIDS COUNT tracks the budget and other bills being considered by the Rhode Island General Assembly and presents policy information and data-based testimony to General Assembly committees. Visit our website to see which bills we are tracking and to read our testimony.
 

Visit us at www.rikidscount.org
In This Issue
 
starNew Dental Insurance Resources & Upcoming Free Dental Clinic
starNew Health Insurance Materials
starHelp for Working and Unemployed Families
starLegislative Tracking and Testimony
 
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