The Rhode Island Standard of Need shows what it costs Rhode Islanders to cover their basic needs - Housing, Food, Transportation, Healthcare, Child Care, and Other Necessities - and how public assistance can prove a critical difference when there's not enough income. The 2020 edition of the RISN addresses the impact of COVID-19.
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2020 Rhode Island Standard of Need (RISN)
The 10th edition of EPI's keystone report
Last updated: September 24, 2026