Severance and unemployment, do they overlap? (Providence)

I was offered severance of 9 weeks after being let go as an operations analyst and I am unsure how it affects benefits. The agreement mentions a release and a payment schedule. Did you file straight away?

Some states only count certain kinds of severance. A local workforce centre could tell me which.

I filed on day one anyway and reported the severance honestly. The agency decided what to do about the timing.