·State program
Rhode Island Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI)
Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) provides wage-replacement benefits to Rhode Island workers who need to take time off to care for a seriously ill family member or bond with a newborn, adopted, or foster child.
What it offers
TCI offers up to 8 weeks of paid leave per benefit year. For claims with a Benefit Year beginning date of July 1, 2026 or later, the weekly benefit rate ranges from a minimum of $148 to a maximum of $1,150 (excluding dependency allowances). Benefits are subject to federal and state taxes.
Questions that decide eligibility
GiveCare prepares the questions; the program makes the decision. Bring these to the call or the application:
- 01
Does the person receiving care live in Rhode Island?
Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
- 02
Does your relationship to the person — spouse, parent, child, sibling, or other relative — count for this program?
- 03
Does the VA disability rating meet the program’s minimum (our record lists null%)?
- 04
Do the work hours meet the minimum (our record lists null hours)?
- 05
Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name.
Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
- 06
What documents do you need from us to start an application?
- 07
Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?