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RI Gen L § 40-6.4-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6.4 - Incentive for Training and Employment|Section 40-6.4-5 - Recruitment, assessment, training, and referral of program candidates.

§ 40-6.4-5. Recruitment, assessment, training, and referral of program candidates.(a) The director shall contract with one or more government agencies or nonprofit community-based organizations for the purpose of recruitment, screening, assessment, job-readiness preparation, and referral to supportive work. The government agencies or private organizations shall have a demonstrated record of service to AFDC recipients and/or people with disabilities, and shall have experience in conducting outreach and recruitment, intake and assessment of clients, and providing job-readiness training. The organizations shall:(1) Recruit, screen and assess the job-readiness skills of AFDC recipients and persons with disabilities for the supported work program;(2) Where appropriate, provide job-readiness skills training for program participants, including, but not limited to, remedial reading, writing, and mathematics skills training; and(3) Refer appropriate candidates for work in the supported work program.(b) At least one-third (⅓) of the participants referred to and placed in the supported work program shall currently be enrolled in employment readiness training and referred from a nonprofit, community-based organization or from other organizations certified by the director as conducting appropriate job-readiness training.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 280, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 83, § 96; P.L. 1999, ch. 130, § 96.
RI Gen L § 40-6.4-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6.4 - Incentive for Training and Employment|Section 40-6.4-6 - Program operator.

§ 40-6.4-6. Program operator.(a) The director shall contract with a program operator to place participants in private-sector employment. The program operator shall have demonstrated experience in administering a large-scale supported work program that utilizes grant diversion, including:(1) Experience in developing comprehensive and diverse cooperative agreements with the private sector;(2) Providing on-the-job supervision of program participants and graduated stress and peer support;(3) Performing task analysis of entry-level jobs; and(4) Restructuring work to meet the needs of the participant population.(b) The program operator shall place participants under contract with private-sector companies in supported work environments and, at the end of supported work training, shall place the participants in permanent unsubsidized jobs in private-sector companies. The supported work training shall not exceed nine (9) months in duration for each participant; provided, however, that the director, in his or her discretion, may extend the period of supportive work training for a person with a disability for not more than nine (9) additional months if the director determines that an extension is necessary to enable the person with a disability to obtain the full benefit of the program.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 280, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 83, § 96; P.L. 1999, ch. 130, § 96.
RI Gen L § 40-6.4-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6.4 - Incentive for Training and Employment|Section 40-6.4-7 - Rules and regulations.

§ 40-6.4-7. Rules and regulations.The director is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 280, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40-6.4-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6.4 - Incentive for Training and Employment|Section 40-6.4-8 - [Repealed.]

§ 40-6.4-8. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 280, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2006, ch. 216, § 18, effective July 3, 2006.
RI Gen L § 40-6.5-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6.5 - Child Day Care Grant Program|Section 40-6.5-1 - Grant program - Child day care.

§ 40-6.5-1. Grant program — Child day care.The director of human services shall establish a program of grants to establish and/or expand child daycare programs, not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) per grantee, and not to exceed a total expenditure of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 647, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40-6.5-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6.5 - Child Day Care Grant Program|Section 40-6.5-2 - Rules and regulations.

§ 40-6.5-2. Rules and regulations.The director shall promulgate reasonable rules and regulations establishing eligibility requirements, and provide that at least fifty percent (50%) of the total grant funds available be distributed to nonprofit agencies that meet the following standards:(1) Each grantee shall employ, educate, or train significant numbers of parents whose incomes are below the statewide median family income;(2) Each grantee shall demonstrate a need for additional child daycare services in their service delivery area; and(3) In selecting additional grantees for the remainder of the available funds, priority shall be given to grant proposals that would develop: (i) child daycare programs and opportunities for children with special healthcare needs; and (ii) specialized childcare programs, such as programs for parents who work nontraditional hours and programs for sick child care. All grantees must demonstrate that childcare services established under this childcare grant program will be certified or licensed in accordance with Rhode Island law.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 647, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 83, § 97; P.L. 1999, ch. 130, § 97.
RI Gen L § 40-6.6-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6.6 - Quality Family Child Care Act|Section 40-6.6-1 - Short title.

§ 40-6.6-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Rhode Island Quality Family Child Care Act of 2013."History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 456, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 465, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40-6.6-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6.6 - Quality Family Child Care Act|Section 40-6.6-2 - Definitions.

§ 40-6.6-2. Definitions.As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth herein, unless the context in which such terms are used clearly indicates to the contrary:(1) "CCAP" means "Child Care Assistance Program" the program administered by the department of human services that provides financial assistance to families for child care.(2) "CCAP family childcare provider" means an individual who:(i) Participates in CCAP as a department of human services CCAP approved provider; and(ii) Is either licensed by the department of children, youth and families to provide childcare services in the provider's own home, or license exempt but approved by the department of human services to participate in CCAP.(3) "Director" means the director of the department of administration.(4) "Provider organization" means an organization that includes CCAP family childcare providers and has as one of its purposes the representation of CCAP family childcare providers in their relations with the state.(5) "Provider representative" or "representative" means a provider organization that is certified as the exclusive negotiating representative of CCAP family childcare providers as provided in § 40-6.6-9.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 456, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 465, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40-6.6-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6.6 - Quality Family Child Care Act|Section 40-6.6-3 - Child Care Assistance Program Parent Advisory Council.

§ 40-6.6-3. Child Care Assistance Program Parent Advisory Council.(a) There is established a Child Care Assistance Program Parent Advisory Council. The council shall consist of seven (7) members, six (6) of whom shall be the parents or guardians of children who participate, or have participated in, CCAP within the two (2) years previous to being appointed to the advisory council. The director of the department of human services, or his or her designee, shall serve on the council and act as its chair. A majority of members of the council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business.(b) The council members shall be appointed for three-year (3) terms. Two (2) shall be appointed by the governor, two (2) by the speaker of the house of representatives, and two (2) by the president of the senate.(c) The council shall advise the governor and the director, or his or her designee, and any provider representative regarding issues relating to the quality, affordability, and accessibility of child care offered through CCAP. In particular, the council shall make recommendations regarding:(1) Strategies for improving quality, affordability, and access to child care for CCAP families; and(2) The structure of the CCAP program, including, but not limited to, the application and renewal process, eligibility rules and standards, and family co-payment levels.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 456, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 465, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40-6.6-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6.6 - Quality Family Child Care Act|Section 40-6.6-4 - Right of CCAP family childcare providers to choose provider representative - Subjects of negotiation.

§ 40-6.6-4. Right of CCAP family childcare providers to choose provider representative — Subjects of negotiation.(a) CCAP family childcare providers may, in accordance with the procedures set forth in § 40-6.6-9, choose a provider organization to be their provider representative and to negotiate with the director, or his or her designee, over the terms and conditions of CCAP family childcare providers' participation in CCAP, including, but not limited to: (1) Expanding training and professional development opportunities; (2) Improving the recruitment and retention of qualified CCAP family childcare providers; (3) Reimbursement rates and other economic matters; (4) Benefits; (5) Payment procedures; and (6) A grievance-resolution process.(b) Notwithstanding the above, all matters within the scope of the department of children, youth and families (DCYF) childcare-licensing regulations and the DCYF's regulatory authority over childcare licensing shall be excluded from and not subject to negotiations and/or the collective bargaining process as recognized in this section. DCYF's authority to initiate licensing action pertaining to family childcare providers shall be exclusively governed by provisions in § 42-72.1-6 and chapter 35 of title 42.(c) Notwithstanding the above, CCAP family childcare providers must first be qualified as CCAP family childcare providers by the department of human services and must operate in conformance with the relevant sections of chapter 12 of title 42 and regulations promulgated by the department.(d) The director shall work in consultation with the secretary of the executive office of health and human services, as well as the director of the department of human services, regarding the terms and conditions of CCAP family childcare providers' participation in CCAP including, but not limited to, the terms and conditions in subsection (a).History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 456, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 465, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40-6.6-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6.6 - Quality Family Child Care Act|Section 40-6.6-5 - Good-faith negotiations.

§ 40-6.6-5. Good-faith negotiations.It shall be the obligation of the director, or his or her designee, to meet and confer in good faith with the provider representative within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice from the provider representative of the request for a meeting for bargaining purposes. This obligation shall include the duty to cause any agreement resulting from the negotiations to be reduced to a written contract.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 456, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 465, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40-6.6-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6.6 - Quality Family Child Care Act|Section 40-6.6-6 - Unresolved issues - Impasse procedures.

§ 40-6.6-6. Unresolved issues — Impasse procedures.In the event that the provider representative and the director, or his or her designee, are unable to reach an agreement on a contract, or reach an impasse in negotiations, the procedures of §§ 36-11-7.1 through 36-11-11 shall be followed.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 456, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 465, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40-6.6-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6.6 - Quality Family Child Care Act|Section 40-6.6-7 - Economic aspects of contract subject to legislative appropriation.

§ 40-6.6-7. Economic aspects of contract subject to legislative appropriation.Any aspects of a contract requiring appropriation by the federal government, the general assembly, or revisions to statutes and/or regulations shall be subject to passage of those state or federal appropriations or statutory and/or regulatory revisions.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 456, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 465, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40-6.6-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6.6 - Quality Family Child Care Act|Section 40-6.6-8 - Duty to represent all CCAP family childcare providers fairly - Service charge and deductions.

§ 40-6.6-8. Duty to represent all CCAP family childcare providers fairly — Service charge and deductions.(a) A provider organization certified as the provider representative shall represent all CCAP family childcare providers in the state fairly and without discrimination, without regard to whether or not the CCAP family childcare providers are members of the provider organization.(b) Each CCAP family childcare provider may choose whether to be a member of the provider organization; provided, however, that after a first contract is ratified, the provider representative shall be authorized to collect from non-member CCAP family childcare providers a service charge as a contribution toward the negotiation and administration of the written contract. The service charge shall not exceed the regular dues paid by CCAP family childcare providers who are members of the provider representative. The state shall deduct the service charge, membership dues, and any voluntary deductions authorized by individual CCAP family childcare providers, from the payments to CCAP family childcare providers.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 456, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 465, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40-6.6-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6.6 - Quality Family Child Care Act|Section 40-6.6-9 - Certification and decertification of provider organization.

§ 40-6.6-9. Certification and decertification of provider organization.(a) Petitions to certify a provider organization to serve as the provider representative of CCAP family childcare providers, petitions to intervene in the election, and any other petitions for investigation of controversies as to representation may be filed with, and acted upon by, the labor relations board in accordance with the provisions of chapter 7 of title 28 and the board's rules and regulations; provided that any valid petition as to whether CCAP family childcare providers wish to certify or decertify a provider representative shall be resolved by a secret ballot election among CCAP family childcare providers, for which purpose the board may designate a neutral third party to conduct said secret ballot election.(b) The only appropriate unit shall consist of all CCAP family childcare providers in the state.(c) The cost of any certification election held under this section will be split equally among all the provider organizations that appear on the ballot.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 456, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 465, § 1; P.L. 2020, ch. 79, art. 1, § 29.
RI Gen L § 40-6.6-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6.6 - Quality Family Child Care Act|Section 40-6.6-10 - Unfair practices.

§ 40-6.6-10. Unfair practices.It shall be unlawful for the state to do any of the acts made unlawful under § 28-7-13. It shall be unlawful for the provider representative to do any of the acts made unlawful under § 28-7-13.1. Any alleged violation of this provision may be filed with the labor relations board as an unfair labor practice and considered and ruled upon in accordance with chapter 7 of title 28 and the board's rules and regulations.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 456, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 465, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40-6.6-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6.6 - Quality Family Child Care Act|Section 40-6.6-11 - CCAP family childcare providers not state employees.

§ 40-6.6-11. CCAP family childcare providers not state employees.Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to make CCAP family childcare providers employees of the state for any purpose, including for the purposes of eligibility for the state employee pension program or state employee health benefits.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 456, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 465, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40-6.6-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6.6 - Quality Family Child Care Act|Section 40-6.6-12 - Right of families to select, direct, and terminate CCAP family childcare providers.

§ 40-6.6-12. Right of families to select, direct, and terminate CCAP family childcare providers.Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to alter the rights of families to select, direct, and terminate the services of CCAP family childcare providers.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 456, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 465, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40-6.6-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6.6 - Quality Family Child Care Act|Section 40-6.6-13 - Strikes not authorized.

§ 40-6.6-13. Strikes not authorized.CCAP family childcare providers shall not engage in any strike or other collective cessation of the delivery of childcare services.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 456, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 465, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40-6.6-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6.6 - Quality Family Child Care Act|Section 40-6.6-14 - State action exemption.

§ 40-6.6-14. State action exemption.The state action exemption to the application of state and federal antitrust laws is applicable to the activities of CCAP family childcare providers and their provider representative authorized under this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 456, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 465, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40-7-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-7 - New England Welfare Compact|Section 40-7-2 - Compact administrator.

§ 40-7-2. Compact administrator.The compact administrator provided in article V of the compact shall be the director of the department of human services.History of Section.P.L. 1965, ch. 105, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 40-9.1-2; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 40-7-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-7 - New England Welfare Compact|Section 40-7-3 - Authority of governor to effectuate entry into compact.

§ 40-7-3. Authority of governor to effectuate entry into compact.The governor on behalf of the state is authorized and directed to execute any formal documents necessary to effectuate the entry of this state into the New England Welfare Compact with any one or more of the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont in substantially the form provided in this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1965, ch. 105, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 40-9.1-3; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 40-7-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-7 - New England Welfare Compact|Section 40-7-4 - Effect of existing reciprocal agreements.

§ 40-7-4. Effect of existing reciprocal agreements.Entry by the state into the New England Welfare Compact with another state shall supersede existing reciprocal agreements with that state but shall in no way abrogate or replace compacts or agreements entered into with other states pursuant to § 40-6-18.History of Section.P.L. 1965, ch. 105, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 40-9.1-4; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
RI Gen L § 40-8-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-8 - Medical Assistance|Section 40-8-1 - Declaration of policy.

§ 40-8-1. Declaration of policy.(a) Whereas, in the state of Rhode Island there are many persons who do not have sufficient income and resources to meet the cost of medical care and who, except for income and resource requirements, would be eligible for aid or assistance under § 40-5.1-9 [repealed] or § 40-6-27; and(b) Whereas, it is in the best interest of all the citizens of this state to promote the welfare of persons with the characteristics of persons eligible to receive public assistance and ensure that they will receive adequate medical care and treatment in time of need;(c) Now, therefore, it is declared to be the policy of this state to provide medical assistance for those persons in this state who possess the characteristics of persons receiving public assistance under the provisions of § 40-5.1-9 [repealed] or § 40-6-27, and who do not have the income and resources to provide it for themselves or who can do so only at great financial sacrifice. Provided, further, that the medical assistance must qualify for federal financial participation pursuant to the provisions of Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq., as such provisions apply to medically needy only applicants and recipients.(d) Medical assistance shall be provided under this chapter without regard to the availability of federal financial participation: (1) To a person who does not meet the citizenship or alienage criteria under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq., and who was lawfully residing in the United States before August 22, 1996, and who was a resident of this state prior to July 1, 1997; and provided, however, that the person meets all other eligibility requirements under this chapter or under Title XIX or Title XXI of the Social Security Act.(e) Medical assistance shall also be provided under this chapter to a non-citizen child who was lawfully admitted for permanent residence on or after August 22, 1996, or who first becomes otherwise entitled to reside in the United States on or after August 22, 1996; provided, however, that the person meets all other eligibility requirements under this chapter or under Title XIX or Title XXI of the Social Security Act.History of Section.P.L. 1966, ch. 266, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 40-10.1-1; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; P.L. 1983, ch. 3, art. 3, § 1; P.L. 1983, ch. 167, art. 18, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 53, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 129, § 19; P.L. 1996, ch. 131, § 19; P.L. 1996, ch. 132, § 19; P.L. 1996, ch. 133, § 19; P.L. 1997, ch. 30, art. 34, § 5; P.L. 2006, ch. 246, art. 40, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 73, art. 18, § 7; P.L. 2008, ch. 9, art. 10, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 68, art. 23, § 3.