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General Information
Application Name Information Network of Rhode Island Services 
Application Acronym InRHODES 
State RHODE ISLAND 
ACF Region Region I 
Federal Program Food Stamp Program 
Profile Last Updated 12/3/2001 20:11:0 

State Information
Administration State Administered 
Additional State Programs   
Responsible Program Agency Department of Human Services 
Responsible System Agency Department of Human Services 
Other Contributing Agencies   

Application Information
Maintained By Contractor Maintained 
Development Source Transferred 
If Transfered, from which State VERMONT
Application Status Operational 
Planned/Actual Date Fully Operational January, 1990 
Functional Description InRHODES is a dynamic, integrated database that supports client intake and eligibility determination. It generates client notices and mailings in 3 languages: English, Spanish, and Portuguese. InRHODES supports multiple programs: Child Care, TANF, Child Support Enforcement, Medicaid, Food Stamps, and General Assistance 
Interfaces SACWIS (dynamic interface); SSA; IRS; State Taxation; State Employment and Training; New Hires, and many others. For complete list, contact IT Point of Contact. 
No. of System Users 1,100 
No. of Clients Served 17,000 (TANF); 34,000 (Food Stamps);150,000 (Medicaid) 
Certifications/Assessments Child Support Enforcement, FAMIS 
Application Future Plans Deploying thin clients with 3270 emulation first, to be followed by a GUI front end. 
Other Relevant Information Rhode Island has an online EBT system. Benefits are authorized and issued in real time. EBT cards are issued over the counter in each local office. Rhode Island is the only state that issues December and January food stamps prior to each holiday. 

Contractor Usage
Planning   
Implementation   
Operations TRW 
Monitoring   
Other   

Hardware and Software Environment
Type of Application Single Database 
Type of Platform Single Platform 
Hardware Platform IBM mainframe 
Operating System MVS, OS/390 
Languages Natural 2.2.8++; VTAM 4.3; CICS 4.1; Connect Direct 3.2.0; TSO; Job Track 3.4.0; COBOLII 
DBMS Adabase 6.2.2; Predict 3.4.1 

Programs and Services Information
Other Programs and Services Supported (Note: Check boxes below are images that are for information purposes and not real controls)
unchecked boxAdoption unchecked boxAdult Protective Services checked boxChild Care
unchecked boxChild Care Licensing unchecked boxChild Care Resource Referral checked boxChild Care Subsidy
unchecked boxChild Family Services unchecked boxChild Protective Services checked boxChild Support Enforcement
unchecked boxChild Welfare unchecked boxEmployment Services unchecked boxFamily Preservation Support
checked boxFood Stamp unchecked boxFoster Care unchecked boxIndependent Living
unchecked boxInterstate Compact unchecked boxJuvenile Justice unchecked boxLIHEAP
checked boxMedicaid unchecked boxProvider Services checked boxTANF
Additional Program or Services Information  Right Share program reimburses client's share of premium for family medical coverage through an employer. 

Contact Information
IT Contact
Name Paul H. McLaughlin, Administrator Operations; Maureen Kelly 
Address 600 New London Ave.
 
Cranston    RI    02920  
Telephone (401) 462-2375; (401 
Fax   
Email PMcLaugh@gw.dhs.state.ri.us; Mkelly@gw.dhs.state.ri.us
Website   
Program Contact
Name Edward Sneesby 
Address 600 New London Ave.
 
Cranston    RI    02920  
Telephone (401) 462-2424  
Fax (401) 462-0009  
Email esneesby@dhs.ri.gov
Website   

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