Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services Revenue and Competitors

Under state law, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) serves as “the principal agency of the executive branch of state government” (R.I.G.L. §42-7.2-2) responsible for managing the departments of: Health (RIDOH); Human Services (DHS); Office of Healthy Aging (OHA); Office of Veterans Services (VETS); Children, Youth and Families (DCYF); and Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH). EOHHS is also designated as the single State agency to administer the Medicaid program in Rhode Island. \n\nLast year, these agencies provided direct services to nearly 306,000 Rhode Islanders as well as an array of regulatory, protective and health promotion services to our communities. Health and human services benefits represent $3.1 billion spending per year, or over 40 percent of the entire state budget.\n \n\nOur Mission\nAssure access to high quality and cost-effective services that foster the health, safety, and independence of all Rhode Islanders.\n\nStrategic Vision\nThe EOHHS and its Departments are committed to building and maintaining a consumer-based health and human services system that:\n\nMeets the diverse and changing needs of the populations we serve;\nAllocates public resources responsibly to ensure that all Rhode Islanders have the opportunity for a better future;\nDevelops supports and services to promote independence and well-being;\nProvides Rhode Islanders with a set of integrated services tailored to meet their unique needs;\nAchieves the best possible outcomes for the consumers EOHHS serves; and\nAssures service quality, program integrity and system accountability. \nEOHHS Values\nThe Executive Office of Health and Human Services:\n\nStrives for excellence by sharing and implementing best practices and promoting innovation in service design delivery;\nFosters partnerships with providers, between the departments and with the community;