Title 40 - Human services
- CHAPTER 40-1 - Department of Human Services
- § 40-1-1 - Advisory council – Appointment of members.
- § 40-1-10 - Transfer of functions from the department of community affairs.
- § 40-1-11 - Displaced homemakers center.
- § 40-1-12 - "Displaced homemaker" defined.
- § 40-1-13 - Duties of director and center staff.
- § 40-1-14 - Powers and scope of activities.
- § 40-1-15 - Reimbursement to health center.
- § 40-1-16 - Visiting nurse association – Payment.
- § 40-1-2 - Functions of advisory council.
- § 40-1-3 - Advisory committees to agencies within department.
- § 40-1-4 - Organization of department.
- § 40-1-4.1 - Name change.
- § 40-1-5 - Reorganizations within department.
- § 40-1-6 - Officers required to be veterans.
- § 40-1-7 - Offices of department.
- § 40-1-8 - Appointment of employees.
- § 40-1-9 - Adaptive telephone equipment loan program fund.
- CHAPTER 40-10 - Child Welfare Services
- CHAPTER 40-11 - Abused and Neglected Children
- § 40-11-1 - Policy.
- § 40-11-10 - Use of physician's report for petition for removal.
- § 40-11-11 - Abrogation of privileged communications.
- § 40-11-12 - Award of custody.
- § 40-11-12.1 - Family court review.
- § 40-11-12.2 - Permanency plan – Order of court.
- § 40-11-12.3 - Guardianship subsidy.
- § 40-11-12.4 - Restraining orders.
- § 40-11-13 - Confidentiality of reports and records – Penalty for disclosure.
- § 40-11-13.1 - Destruction of reports and records.
- § 40-11-14 - Right to representation in court proceedings.
- § 40-11-15 - Religious practices.
- § 40-11-16 - Severability.
- § 40-11-17 - Shaken baby syndrome prevention initiative.
- § 40-11-2 - Definitions.
- § 40-11-3 - Duty to report – Deprivation of nutrition or medical treatment.
- § 40-11-3.1 - Duty to report death of child due to child abuse or neglect.
- § 40-11-3.2 - False reporting of child abuse and neglect.
- § 40-11-4 - Immunity from liability.
- § 40-11-5 - Protective custody by physician or law enforcement officer.
- § 40-11-6 - Report by physicians of abuse or neglect.
- § 40-11-6.1 - Penalty for failure to report or perform required act.
- § 40-11-7 - Investigation of reports – Petition for removal from custody – Report to child advocate – Attorney general – Court-appointed special advocate.
- § 40-11-7.1 - Family court proceedings.
- § 40-11-7.2 - Evidence.
- § 40-11-7.3 - Mediation of child protection matters.
- § 40-11-8 - Injury control unit.
- § 40-11-9 - Duties of law enforcement agency.
- CHAPTER 40-12 - Child Placement Agencies
- CHAPTER 40-13 - Day Nurseries and Homes for Children
- CHAPTER 40-13.1 - Family Day Care Home Act
- CHAPTER 40-13.2 - Certification of Child Care and Youth Serving Agency Workers
- § 40-13.2-1 - Definitions.
- § 40-13.2-2 - Qualification for childcare employment.
- § 40-13.2-3 - Employment background checks.
- § 40-13.2-3.1 - CANTS (Child Abuse and Neglect Tracking System) check – Operators and employees.
- § 40-13.2-4 - Criminal records check – Operators of child care facilities which must be licensed or registered with the department.
- § 40-13.2-4.1 - Criminal records check – Operators of youth serving agencies.
- § 40-13.2-5 - Criminal records check – Employee of child care facilities which must be licensed by the department.
- § 40-13.2-5.1 - Criminal records check – Employee of youth serving agency.
- § 40-13.2-6 - Prior criminal records checks.
- § 40-13.2-7 - Rules and regulations.
- § 40-13.2-8 - Destruction of fingerprint records.
- CHAPTER 40-14 - Equipment Loan Fund for People with Disabilities
- § 40-14-1 - Definitions.
- § 40-14-10 - Loans.
- § 40-14-2 - Fund established.
- § 40-14-3 - Purpose of fund.
- § 40-14-4 - Eligibility.
- § 40-14-5 - Persons to whom available.
- § 40-14-6 - Maximum loan.
- § 40-14-7 - Interest rates.
- § 40-14-8 - Rules and regulations.
- § 40-14-9 - Reports.
- CHAPTER 40-14.1 - Technology-related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Program
- § 40-14.1-1 - Authority to establish program – Administration.
- § 40-14.1-2 - Assistive technology services.
- § 40-14.1-3 - Eligibility for services.
- § 40-14.1-4 - When services may be provided.
- § 40-14.1-5 - Appropriations.
- § 40-14.1-6 - Acceptance and use of gifts, grants, or fees.
- CHAPTER 40-15 - Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
- § 40-15-1 - Compact enacted.
- § 40-15-10 - "Executive head" defined.
- § 40-15-2 - Applicability of license, permit, and bond provisions.
- § 40-15-3 - Financial responsibility.
- § 40-15-4 - "Appropriate public authorities" defined.
- § 40-15-5 - "Appropriate authority in the receiving state" defined.
- § 40-15-6 - Interstate agreements.
- § 40-15-7 - Visitation, inspection or supervision of children, homes, institutions, or other agencies.
- § 40-15-8 - [Repealed.].
- § 40-15-9 - Court placements.
- CHAPTER 40-16 - Community Health Centers
- CHAPTER 40-17 - Support of Homeless
- CHAPTER 40-18 - Long Term Home Health Care–Alternative to Placement in a Skilled Nursing or Intermediate Care Facility
- CHAPTER 40-19 - Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting Program
- CHAPTER 40-19.1 - Teen Pregnancy Prevention Partnership Act
- CHAPTER 40-2 - Administration of State Institutions
- § 40-2-1 - Records of institution residents – Reports of injury or death – Communications to department.
- § 40-2-10 - Sale of abandoned property – Remission of proceeds.
- § 40-2-11 - Application of proceeds of sale.
- § 40-2-12 - Protection of health of residents.
- § 40-2-13 - Resident physicians and dentists.
- § 40-2-14 - Examination of inmates for contagious disease – Investigation and report of sources.
- § 40-2-15 - Treatment and isolation of diseased residents – Detention after time for release.
- § 40-2-16 - Records of venereal disease.
- § 40-2-17 - Powers as to health of residents.
- § 40-2-18 - Religious instructors and services.
- § 40-2-19 - Tenure of officers – Duties – Time devoted to duty – Holding other offices – Sales to state – Bond.
- § 40-2-2 - Support of families of residents.
- § 40-2-20 - Compensation of officers and employees.
- § 40-2-21 - Reports on schools in institutions – Inspections – Qualifications of teachers.
- § 40-2-22 - Departmental seal.
- § 40-2-23 - Annual report to general assembly.
- § 40-2-24 - Prohibition against duplication of keys.
- § 40-2-3 - Application of funds deposited to care and treatment of residents.
- § 40-2-4 - Notice of balance to credit of deceased or discharged resident.
- § 40-2-5 - Payment of balance to general treasurer.
- § 40-2-6 - Establishment of right to balance paid to treasurer.
- § 40-2-7 - Property abandoned by deceased or discharged residents.
- § 40-2-8 - Transfer of abandoned property to general treasurer.
- § 40-2-9 - Description of abandoned property transferred.
- CHAPTER 40-20 - Long-Term Care System Planning
- CHAPTER 40-21 - Medical Assistance – Prescription Drugs
- CHAPTER 40-22 - Food Stamp Employment and Training Program
- CHAPTER 40-3 - Displaced Persons Committee
- CHAPTER 40-4 - Town and City Directors
- CHAPTER 40-5 - Support of the Needy
- § 40-5-1 - Obligation of towns.
- § 40-5-10 - Complaint as to neglect of pauper.
- § 40-5-11 - Investigation of complaints.
- § 40-5-12 - [Repealed.].
- § 40-5-13 - Obligation of kindred for support.
- § 40-5-14 - Enforcement of support obligation of kindred.
- § 40-5-15 - Citation and proceedings against kindred.
- § 40-5-16 - Proceedings against kindred not named in citation.
- § 40-5-17 - Limitation of proceedings.
- § 40-5-18 - Assessment of kindred for future support – Warrant for arrears.
- § 40-5-19 - Order as to residence of pauper.
- § 40-5-2 - Oversight of poor by directors of public welfare.
- § 40-5-20 - Recovery of costs by respondent.
- § 40-5-21 - Alteration of orders and assessments.
- § 40-5-3 - Manner of support of poor.
- § 40-5-4 - Manner of relief in Providence.
- § 40-5-5 - – 40-5-9. [Repealed.].
- CHAPTER 40-5.1 - Family Independence Act
- CHAPTER 40-5.2 - The Rhode Island Works Program
- § 40-5.2-1 - Short title.
- § 40-5.2-10 - Necessary requirements and conditions.
- § 40-5.2-11 - Cash assistance.
- § 40-5.2-12 - Work requirements for receipt of cash assistance.
- § 40-5.2-13 - Income deeming.
- § 40-5.2-14 - Reporting of income and resources by participants.
- § 40-5.2-15 - Reporting absence.
- § 40-5.2-16 - Minimum payment.
- § 40-5.2-17 - Assistance not assignable; exemption from process.
- § 40-5.2-18 - Up front cash program.
- § 40-5.2-19 - Appropriate child care necessary for work requirement.
- § 40-5.2-2 - The Rhode Island Works Program.
- § 40-5.2-20 - Child care assistance.
- § 40-5.2-21 - Eligibility for medical benefits.
- § 40-5.2-22 - Emergency expenses.
- § 40-5.2-23 - Post employment incentive bonus.
- § 40-5.2-24 - Overpayment and underpayment of benefits.
- § 40-5.2-25 - Hearings.
- § 40-5.2-26 - Records as to assistance.
- § 40-5.2-27 - Department of human services.
- § 40-5.2-28 - Rules and regulations.
- § 40-5.2-29 - Non-custodial parents.
- § 40-5.2-3 - Legislative intent.
- § 40-5.2-30 - Fraudulently obtaining assistance.
- § 40-5.2-31 - Authorization to pay assistance.
- § 40-5.2-32 - Cashing of assistance checks.
- § 40-5.2-33 - School age children.
- § 40-5.2-34 - Screening for domestic violence – Waiver of program requirements.
- § 40-5.2-35 - Child support pass-through.
- § 40-5.2-36 - Appropriation of funds.
- § 40-5.2-37 - Severability.
- § 40-5.2-38 - Application and effect of this chapter on applicants and recipients.
- § 40-5.2-39 - References to the Family Independence Program.
- § 40-5.2-4 - Collaboration between the department of human services and the department of labor and training.
- § 40-5.2-5 - Rhode Island Works.
- § 40-5.2-6 - Goals.
- § 40-5.2-7 - Work participation rates.
- § 40-5.2-8 - Definitions.
- § 40-5.2-9 - The Rhode Island Works Program.
- CHAPTER 40-6 - Public Assistance Act
- § 40-6-1 - Short title – "Public assistance" and "department" defined.
- § 40-6-10 - Effects of assistance on receipt of workers' compensation benefits.
- § 40-6-11 - Report of income by recipients.
- § 40-6-12 - Records as to assistance.
- § 40-6-12.1 - Warrants – Release of information.
- § 40-6-13 - Appeals – Hearings.
- § 40-6-14 - Assistance not assignable – Exemption from process.
- § 40-6-15 - Fraudulently obtaining assistance.
- § 40-6-16 - Fraudulent use of food stamps.
- § 40-6-17 - Receipt and use of federal funds.
- § 40-6-18 - Agreements with other states.
- § 40-6-19 - Complainant in actions to invoke penalties.
- § 40-6-2 - Purpose.
- § 40-6-20 - Prosecution of criminal actions.
- § 40-6-21 - Child support – Income tax refund offset.
- § 40-6-21.1 - Voluntary acknowledgement of paternity – Hospital-based program.
- § 40-6-21.2 - Child medical support garnishment – State income tax offset.
- § 40-6-22 - Disclosure of information – Penalty.
- § 40-6-23 - Release of wage and earnings information.
- § 40-6-24 - Recipient not deemed pauper.
- § 40-6-25 - Rules and regulations.
- § 40-6-26 - Severability.
- § 40-6-27 - Supplemental security income.
- § 40-6-27.1 - Supplementary cash assistance program for severely disabled and elderly residents.
- § 40-6-28 - Interim cash assistance for people who are disabled.
- § 40-6-29 - Health care benefits – Employers – Discrimination against public assistance recipients.
- § 40-6-3 - General public assistance.
- § 40-6-3.1 - Eligibility for general public assistance.
- § 40-6-3.10 - Funeral and burial expenses.
- § 40-6-3.11 - "Dependent child" defined.
- § 40-6-3.12 - Enteral nutrition products.
- § 40-6-3.2 - Form of assistance.
- § 40-6-3.3 - [Repealed.].
- § 40-6-3.4 - – 40-6-3.6. [Repealed.].
- § 40-6-3.7 - Local welfare offices.
- § 40-6-3.8 - [Repealed.].
- § 40-6-3.9 - [Repealed.].
- § 40-6-4 - [Repealed.].
- § 40-6-4.1 - Ineligibility for aid or assistance commitment to training school or adult correctional institutions.
- § 40-6-5 - [Repealed.].
- § 40-6-5.1 - [Repealed.].
- § 40-6-5.2 - Cashing of AFDC, GPA checks.
- § 40-6-5.3 - [Repealed.].
- § 40-6-6 - Authorization to pay assistance.
- § 40-6-7 - [Repealed.].
- § 40-6-7.1 - Expanded eligibility for pregnant women and young children.
- § 40-6-7.2 - Presumptive eligibility for pregnant women.
- § 40-6-8 - Food stamp program.
- § 40-6-9 - Assignment of child, spousal and medical support rights.
- § 40-6-9.1 - Data matching – Health care coverages.
- CHAPTER 40-6.1 - Work Training Program
- § 40-6.1-1 - Work training program.
- § 40-6.1-2 - Participation requirement – Assignment of work.
- § 40-6.1-3 - Work hours.
- § 40-6.1-4 - Ineligibility of nonparticipants for support.
- § 40-6.1-5 - Rules and regulations.
- § 40-6.1-6 - Additional expenditures and manpower requirements.
- § 40-6.1-7 - Severability.
- CHAPTER 40-6.2 - Child Care–State Subsidies
- CHAPTER 40-6.3 - Bonus Program
- CHAPTER 40-6.4 - Incentive for Training and Employment
- § 40-6.4-1 - Short title.
- § 40-6.4-2 - Definitions.
- § 40-6.4-3 - Program established.
- § 40-6.4-4 - Program voluntary – Elements of program.
- § 40-6.4-5 - Recruitment, assessment, training, and referral of program candidates.
- § 40-6.4-6 - Program operator.
- § 40-6.4-7 - Rules and regulations.
- § 40-6.4-8 - [Repealed.].
- CHAPTER 40-6.5 - Child Day Care Grant Program
- CHAPTER 40-7 - New England Welfare Compact
- CHAPTER 40-8 - Medical Assistance
- § 40-8-1 - Declaration of policy.
- § 40-8-10 - Recovery of benefits paid in error.
- § 40-8-11 - Civil action to recover benefits.
- § 40-8-12 - Federal approval.
- § 40-8-13 - Rules, regulations, and fee schedules.
- § 40-8-13.1 - Reimbursement for out-of-state hospital services.
- § 40-8-13.2 - Prospective rate methodology for in-state hospital services.
- § 40-8-13.3 - Payment for services provided by in state and out of state hospitals.
- § 40-8-13.4 - Rate methodology for payment for in state and out of state hospital services.
- § 40-8-14 - Appropriations.
- § 40-8-15 - Lien on deceased recipient's estate for assistance.
- § 40-8-16 - Notification of long-term care alternative.
- § 40-8-17 - Waiver request.
- § 40-8-18 - Local education agencies as EPSDT providers.
- § 40-8-19 - Rates of payment to nursing facilities.
- § 40-8-19.1 - Nursing facility financial oversight.
- § 40-8-2 - Definitions.
- § 40-8-20 - [Repealed.].
- § 40-8-20.1 - Prospective rate increments.
- § 40-8-20.2 - Best energy practices for licensed nursing facilities – Energy conservation retention credit.
- § 40-8-21 - Appeals process.
- § 40-8-22 - Protection of resources – Long-term care insurance partnership program.
- § 40-8-23 - Contracting standards.
- § 40-8-24 - Less expensive alternative medications.
- § 40-8-25 - Nursing facility pharmaceutical waste reduction.
- § 40-8-26 - Community health centers.
- § 40-8-27 - Cooperation by providers.
- § 40-8-28 - Vendors doing business in the state of Rhode Island.
- § 40-8-29 - Selective contracting.
- § 40-8-3 - Eligibility requirements.
- § 40-8-30 - Suspension of participating providers.
- § 40-8-4 - Direct vendor payment plan.
- § 40-8-4.1 - Lowest price.
- § 40-8-5 - Agencies through which benefits paid.
- § 40-8-6 - Review of application for benefits.
- § 40-8-7 - Appeals – Hearing.
- § 40-8-8 - Judicial review.
- § 40-8-9 - Fraudulent receipt of assistance as larceny – Penalty.
- CHAPTER 40-8.1 - Personal Care Attendant Program
- CHAPTER 40-8.10 - Long Term Care Service Reform for Medicaid Eligible Individuals
- CHAPTER 40-8.2 - Medical Assistance Fraud
- § 40-8.2-1 - Short title.
- § 40-8.2-10 - Other civil remedies and criminal penalties.
- § 40-8.2-11 - Barring or suspending participation in program.
- § 40-8.2-12 - Injunctive relief and civil penalties.
- § 40-8.2-13 - Consent decrees.
- § 40-8.2-14 - Investigative demand.
- § 40-8.2-15 - Consistency with confidentiality of Health Care Information Act.
- § 40-8.2-16 - Rendering services to recipients after suspension or revocation of certification.
- § 40-8.2-17 - Stays and review of revocation orders.
- § 40-8.2-18 - Filing and enforcement of administrative decision.
- § 40-8.2-19 - Certification as a provider – Revocation or suspension of certification.
- § 40-8.2-2 - Definitions.
- § 40-8.2-20 - Eligibility for certification.
- § 40-8.2-21 - Suspension of payments to a provider.
- § 40-8.2-22 - Interest on overcharges.
- § 40-8.2-23 - Use of Medicaid funds for anti-union purposes prohibited.
- § 40-8.2-3 - Prohibited acts.
- § 40-8.2-4 - Statute of limitations.
- § 40-8.2-5 - Civil remedy.
- § 40-8.2-6 - Civil actions brought by attorney general on behalf of persons injured by violations of chapter.
- § 40-8.2-7 - False statements made to gain certification.
- § 40-8.2-8 - Acts of officers, directors, representatives, or agents acting within the scope of their authority.
- § 40-8.2-9 - Damages for overcharges.
- CHAPTER 40-8.3 - Uncompensated Care
- § 40-8.3-1 - Declaration of purpose.
- § 40-8.3-2 - Definitions.
- § 40-8.3-3 - Implementation.
- § 40-8.3-4 - Reports and audits.
- § 40-8.3-5 - Hospital payments.
- § 40-8.3-6 - Outpatient adjustment payments for fiscal year 2009.
- § 40-8.3-7 - Outpatient adjustment payments for fiscal year 2010.
- CHAPTER 40-8.4 - Health Care For Families
- § 40-8.4-1 - Title.
- § 40-8.4-10 - Regulations.
- § 40-8.4-11 - Severability.
- § 40-8.4-12 - RIte Share Health Insurance Premium Assistance Program.
- § 40-8.4-13 - Utilization of available employer-based health insurance.
- § 40-8.4-14 - Permanent joint committee on health care oversight.
- § 40-8.4-15 - Advisory commission on health care.
- § 40-8.4-16 - Pilot program for the uninsured – Legislative findings.
- § 40-8.4-17 - Pilot primary care program established.
- § 40-8.4-18 - Public health access beneficiary employer report.
- § 40-8.4-19 - Managed health care delivery systems for families.
- § 40-8.4-2 - Purpose.
- § 40-8.4-3 - Definitions.
- § 40-8.4-4 - Eligibility.
- § 40-8.4-5 - Managed care.
- § 40-8.4-6 - Administration.
- § 40-8.4-7 - Buy-In.
- § 40-8.4-8 - Appropriations.
- § 40-8.4-9 - Assignment of medical support rights.
- CHAPTER 40-8.5 - Health Care for Elderly and Disabled Residents Act
- CHAPTER 40-8.6 - Special Program for Care of Severely Disabled Elderly Residents Who Need Nursing Facility Services
- CHAPTER 40-8.7 - Health Care Assistance for Working People With Disabilities
- § 40-8.7-1 - Short title.
- § 40-8.7-2 - Medicaid buy-in program.
- § 40-8.7-3 - Purpose.
- § 40-8.7-4 - Definitions.
- § 40-8.7-5 - Authorization for the Medicaid buy-in program.
- § 40-8.7-6 - Eligibility.
- § 40-8.7-7 - Premiums and cost sharing.
- § 40-8.7-8 - Work-related protections.
- § 40-8.7-9 - Regulations and commencement of program.
- CHAPTER 40-8.8 - Program for the All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
- § 40-8.8-1 - Short title.
- § 40-8.8-2 - Program for all-inclusive care for the elderly.
- § 40-8.8-3 - Purpose.
- § 40-8.8-4 - Definition.
- § 40-8.8-5 - Authorization for the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly.
- § 40-8.8-6 - Eligibility.
- § 40-8.8-7 - Regulations and commencement of program.
- CHAPTER 40-8.9 - Medical Assistance – Long-Term Care Service and Finance Reform
- § 40-8.9-1 - Findings.
- § 40-8.9-2 - System reform and rebalancing goal.
- § 40-8.9-3 - Least restrictive setting requirement.
- § 40-8.9-4 - Unified long-term care budget.
- § 40-8.9-5 - Administration and regulations.
- § 40-8.9-6 - Reporting.
- § 40-8.9-7 - Rate reform.
- § 40-8.9-8 - System screening.
- § 40-8.9-9 - Long-term care re-balancing system reform goal.
- CHAPTER 40-9 - Services for People who are Blind or Visually Impaired
- § 40-9-1 - Administrator – Other personnel and expenses – Appropriations – References to "bureau for the blind".
- § 40-9-10 - [Repealed.].
- § 40-9-10.1 - Telephone access to information programs.
- § 40-9-11 - Cooperation in federal business enterprises program.
- § 40-9-11.1 - Authorization to establish vending facilities for the blind on state property.
- § 40-9-11.2 - Validity of limitations on placement or operation.
- § 40-9-11.3 - Provision for vending machines in buildings purchased or leased by state.
- § 40-9-11.4 - Compliance with chapter.
- § 40-9-11.5 - Vending machine income.
- § 40-9-11.6 - Definitions.
- § 40-9-12 - Agreements as to business enterprises program.
- § 40-9-13 - Federal business enterprises funds.
- § 40-9-14 - Application of receipts from business enterprises program.
- § 40-9-15 - Reports of blindness of persons.
- § 40-9-16 - Immunity from liability.
- § 40-9-17 - Confidentiality of reports – Authorized uses – Penalty for disclosure.
- § 40-9-18 - Blindness prevention.
- § 40-9-2 - General duties of administrator.
- § 40-9-3 - Advisory council – Appointment of members.
- § 40-9-4 - Chairperson of advisory council – Secretarial service.
- § 40-9-5 - Functions of advisory council.
- § 40-9-6 - Home instruction of people who are blind or visually impaired.
- § 40-9-7 - Supplies and materials for people who are blind or visually impaired workers – Compensation for services.
- § 40-9-8 - Proceeds of work of blind and visually impaired workers.
- § 40-9-9 - Cooperation with department of elementary and secondary education.
- CHAPTER 40-9.1 - Equal Rights of Blind and Deaf Persons to Public Facilities
- § 40-9.1-1 - Declaration of policy.
- § 40-9.1-1.1 - Definitions.
- § 40-9.1-2 - Personal assistance animals in public places.
- § 40-9.1-2.1 - Trainers of personal assistance animals and dogs in training.
- § 40-9.1-3 - Penalty for injuring or interfering with a personal assistance animal – Civil actions – Damages – Cost and attorney's fees.
- § 40-9.1-4 - Enforcement of anti-discrimination provisions.
- § 40-9.1-5 - Family therapy pets in public places.