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These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on April 26, 2020.

For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in Rhode Island, we recommend that you visit the state's COVID-19 Resource Center website or Rhode Island's Department of Health website

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Description of Program and Relief

Temporary Disability/Caregiver Insurance

Rhode Island residents who are quarantined or unable to work due to the effects of COVID-19 may be eligible for assistance under the already existing (1) Temporary Disability Insurance (“TDI”) for those who are unable to work but whose businesses remains open and (2) Temporary Caregiver Insurance (“TCI”) for those who care for themselves or a family member that has been impacted by COVID-19.

Government or Lead Agency

The Department of Labor and Training (“DLT”)

Dates Available

Effective immediately

Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions

Eligibility requirements for TDI and TCI are here: http://www.dlt.ri.gov/tdi/tdifaqs.htm and available here

  1. Must clearly indicate impact from COVID-19 on application;

  2. For COVID-19 related claims, DLT will waive the seven day minimum amount of time that claimants must be out of work to qualify for TDI/TCI benefits;

  3. For individuals under quarantine, DLT will waive the required medical certification, and instead allow them to temporarily qualify via self-attestation that they were under quarantine due to COVID-19;

  4. Must have earned wages in Rhode Island and paid into the TDI/TCI fund. Also, (A) must have been paid at least $12,600 in the “Base Period,” defined as the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before the quarter in which applicant files the claim or (B) (i) have earned $2,100 in one of the Base Period quarters, (ii) total base period taxable wages are at least one and one-half times the applicant’s highest quarter of earnings, and (iii) base period taxable wages equal at least $4,200.

Application Deadlines (If Applicable)

  1. TDI: claims must be filed within 90 days of the 1st week out of work due to illness.

    1. TCI: claims must be filed within the first 30 days after the first day of leave is taken.

    Contact for More Information

    Call (401) 462-2020; email dlt.covid19@dlt.ri.gov

    List of Additional Information

    For additional information or to apply, please visit: http://www.dlt.ri.gov/tdi/tdifaqs.htm

    The Application

    Click here to apply.


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