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RI Gen L § 40-5.3-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-5.3 - Youth Pregnancy and At-Risk Prevention Services Program|Section 40-5.3-8 - Severability.

§ 40-5.3-8. Severability.If any provision of this chapter, or the application thereof, to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 437, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 467, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40-6-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6 - Public Assistance Act|Section 40-6-1 - Short title - "Public assistance" and "department" defined.

§ 40-6-1. Short title — "Public assistance" and "department" defined.(a) This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Public Assistance Act."(b) Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth herein, unless the context in which the terms are used clearly indicates to the contrary:(1) "Department" shall mean the Rhode Island department of human services.(2) "Public assistance" means general public assistance (GPA); supplemental security income (SSI); RI works pursuant to chapter 5.2 of this title; childcare assistance; medical assistance, and supplemental nutritional assistance program (SNAP) pursuant to 7 U.S.C. § 2011 et seq.; which programs are administered and/or financed in whole or in part by the Rhode Island department of human services.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 118, art. 13, § 2; P.L. 1996, ch. 129, § 11; P.L. 1996, ch. 131, § 11; P.L. 1996, ch. 132, § 11; P.L. 1996, ch. 133, § 11; P.L. 2011, ch. 156, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 407, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40-6-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6 - Public Assistance Act|Section 40-6-2 - Purpose.

§ 40-6-2. Purpose.It is the purpose of this chapter to provide public assistance to residents of the state who are in need and who meet the eligibility requirements of the various programs that constitute public assistance. It shall be the responsibility of the department to provide assistance to residents of Rhode Island found by the department to be eligible for assistance in accordance with this chapter and the rules and regulations lawfully promulgated by the department. In that the state has resources to meet the needs of its residents, the department shall determine, upon application, eligibility for those programs financed in whole or in part by the federal government before providing general public assistance as provided in § 40-6-3.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 118, art. 13, § 2.
RI Gen L § 40-6-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6 - Public Assistance Act|Section 40-6-3 - General public assistance.

§ 40-6-3. General public assistance.It is the purpose of this section to provide general public assistance to any person who is a resident of the state and who is eligible, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the department, and is in need; provided, further, that benefits under this program shall be provided only to residents who are citizens of the United States or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence or otherwise permanently residing in the United States under color of law, and benefits shall not be provided to illegal or undocumented aliens. In that there are limited resources available to meet the needs of the residents of this state and recognizing that needs of certain children and families have been provided by this state pursuant to chapter 5.1 of this title, it is the intent of this chapter that general public assistance shall not be provided to any individual who is eligible or who would, but for income and resources, be eligible for cash assistance pursuant to chapter 5.1 of this title and the rules and regulations of the department. General public assistance shall not be available to any individual who has been found eligible for supplemental security income (SSI) as provided in § 40-6-27, and the general public medical assistance, as provided for in this chapter, shall not be available to any individual who has been found eligible for medical assistance as provided pursuant to Title XIX of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq., as both of these programs are financed in part by the limited resources of this state.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 118, art. 13, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 46, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 129, § 11; P.L. 1996, ch. 131, § 11; P.L. 1996, ch. 132, § 11; P.L. 1996, ch. 133, § 11.
RI Gen L § 40-6-3.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6 - Public Assistance Act|Section 40-6-3.2 - Form of assistance.

§ 40-6-3.2. Form of assistance.(a) General public assistance shall be provided in the form of:(1) Financial assistance payable by check;(2) Beginning on July 1, 1992, each hospital licensed under chapter 17 of title 23, other than state-operated hospitals, shall provide free services and charity care for reasonable and necessary inpatient and outpatient hospital services as the department by regulation requires to serve all persons seeking services from the hospital who are determined to be eligible for general public assistance. The latter shall be treated as free service and charitable care. Each hospital shall, in addition, continue to provide free services and charitable care to other persons in accordance with each hospital's charter and mission statement and with §§ 23-17-19.1(13) and 23-17-26. Eligibility for general public assistance shall be determined by the department of human services. Each hospital required under this section to provide services to individuals eligible for general public assistance shall, upon request of the auditor general of the state, provide the auditor general with information as he or she shall request regarding the services provided. The auditor general shall make annual reports to the finance committees of the Rhode Island house and senate on general public assistance hospital care. The obligations of hospitals under this section shall terminate when vendor payments for hospitals have been restored;(3) Vendor payment of medical assistance as the department by regulation determines for only the following reasonable and necessary medical services: Outpatient physician services and a limited formulary of prescription drugs to be established by the department, when the services and drugs are provided in, or approved by, an authorized health center, or by such other providers and at such locations as may, from time to time, be designated by the department. No payment shall be made for medical expenses incurred prior to the date the individual makes written application for assistance.(b) The department is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to detect and prevent program abuse by recipients and providers of assistance.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 118, art. 13, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 6, art. 11, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 44, art. 23, § 3; P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 46, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 25, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 70, art. 18, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40-6-3.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6 - Public Assistance Act|Section 40-6-3.3 - [Repealed.]

§ 40-6-3.3. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 118, art. 13, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 46, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 70, art. 18, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1996, ch. 129, § 23, P.L. 1996, ch. 131, § 23, P.L. 1996, ch. 132, § 23 and P.L. 1996, ch. 133, § 23, effective on the later of May 1, 1997 or the first day of the second month following the month of receipt by the Rhode Island Department of Human Services of all federal approvals and/or federal waivers from the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services necessary to implement the provisions of the acts, provided, however, that the Rhode Island Department of Human Services is authorized and directed to seek such federal approvals and/or federal waivers upon passage of the acts.
RI Gen L § 40-6-3.4 - 40-6-3.6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6 - Public Assistance Act|Section 40-6-3.4 - 40-6-3.6 - [Repealed.]

§ 40-6-3.4 — 40-6-3.6. [Repealed.]
RI Gen L § 40-6-3.7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6 - Public Assistance Act|Section 40-6-3.7 - Local welfare offices.

§ 40-6-3.7. Local welfare offices.There shall be in each city or town a public welfare office or offices where persons may make application for any type of public assistance, unless the director of the department of human services designates other suitable offices within the state where persons may make application. Suitable quarters for the office shall be provided by cities and towns, and for the expense of maintaining the offices, the cities and towns shall be reimbursed as a general public assistance expense. In situations where, in the judgment of a city or town, the amount of work does not justify the establishment of a local office or where, for other reasons, a city or town does not desire a local office, the state may, with the approval of the cities or towns concerned, establish an office that may serve two (2) or more cities or towns.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 118, art. 13, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 6, art. 11, § 3.
RI Gen L § 40-6-3.8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6 - Public Assistance Act|Section 40-6-3.8 - [Repealed.]

§ 40-6-3.8. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 118, art. 13, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 46, § 2, effective July 1, 1992.
RI Gen L § 40-6-3.9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6 - Public Assistance Act|Section 40-6-3.9 - [Repealed.]

§ 40-6-3.9. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 118, art. 13, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 46, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 25, § 2, effective July 1, 1993.
RI Gen L § 40-6-3.10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6 - Public Assistance Act|Section 40-6-3.10 - Funeral and burial expenses.

§ 40-6-3.10. Funeral and burial expenses.(a) The department may provide for vendor payment of reasonable funeral and burial expenses of deceased residents of this state who are found eligible in accordance with rules and regulations of the department. The department shall, from time to time, establish cost standards for the reasonable funeral and burial expenses, which cost standards shall establish the maximum amount payable by this department for the expenses and the maximum, total allowable funeral and burial costs. The amount payable under this section shall be determined with due regard to the income and resources of the deceased and his or her legally-liable relatives, if any, and shall be reduced dollar-for-dollar by contributions of friends or other kindred in excess of the maximum total allowable funeral and burial costs established by the department.(b) Application for payment of funeral and burial expenses shall be made on behalf of a decedent before final funeral arrangements with a funeral director are concluded. Provided, that any legally liable relative and/or agent of the decedent may make an application under this section within thirty (30) days after the death of the decedent.(c) In determining either eligibility for benefits and/or the amount of any reduction in benefits paid under this section, the department shall exclude any of the following forms of income:(1) Veterans' benefits; and/or(2) Social Security lump-sum benefits.(d) The department's standard, basic-allowance payment shall be set at nine hundred dollars ($900).(e) The amount of the contribution that friends or other kindred, except for legally-liable relatives, may make for upgraded services and merchandise, without affecting eligibility for the basic allowance, shall be set at one thousand six hundred dollars ($1,600).(f) Whenever the person having custody of an unclaimed deceased body as specified in § 23-18.1-1 contacts the department of human services to report the unclaimed body of a deceased person, the department shall deem this referral as an application of payment for funeral and burial expenses, and the department shall process that application in accordance with the provisions of this section.(g) In the event that the department determines that the unclaimed deceased body is not eligible for a vendor payment of reasonable funeral and burial expenses because of the availability of the decedent's assets, the director of the department may nonetheless authorize the burial of the person and he or she may notify the specified funeral home of the existence of the decedent's assets.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 118, art. 13, § 2; P.L. 2000, ch. 365, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 470, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 201, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 350, § 2.
RI Gen L § 40-6-3.11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6 - Public Assistance Act|Section 40-6-3.11 - "Dependent child" defined.

§ 40-6-3.11. "Dependent child" defined.For purposes of this chapter, the term "dependent child" shall mean a dependent child as defined by Title IV-A of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 601 et seq., as amended.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 118, art. 13, § 2.
RI Gen L § 40-6-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6 - Public Assistance Act|Section 40-6-4 - [Repealed.]

§ 40-6-4. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 118, art. 13, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 47, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 25, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1996, ch. 129, § 12, P.L. 1996, ch. 131, § 12, P.L. 1996, ch. 132, § 12, and P.L. 1996, ch. 133, § 12, effective on the later of May 1, 1997 or the first day of the second month following the month of receipt by the Rhode Island Department of Human Services of all federal approvals and/or federal waivers from the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services necessary to implement the provisions of the acts, provided, however, that the Rhode Island Department of Human Services is authorized and directed to seek such federal approvals and/or federal waivers upon passage of the acts.
RI Gen L § 40-6-4.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6 - Public Assistance Act|Section 40-6-4.1 - Ineligibility for aid or assistance - Commitment to training school or adult correctional institutions.

§ 40-6-4.1. Ineligibility for aid or assistance — Commitment to training school or adult correctional institutions.In the event that any child is committed to the training school or adult correctional institutions, and the child's parent(s) or qualifying relative are receiving or are eligible for aid to families with dependent children (AFDC) as provided pursuant to § 40-6-4 [repealed], Title IV-A of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 601 et seq., and the rules and regulations of the department, the eligibility of the parent(s) or qualifying relative for AFDC benefits for the child who is placed in the training school shall be suspended during the time the child is committed. The department of children, youth and families or department of corrections shall provide a list or computer compilation to the department of human services, on a monthly basis, that shall identify the name, and if available, the date of birth and social security number of each child committed to the training school or adult correctional institutions, and the name of the parent(s) or qualifying relative, of each child committed to the training school or adult correctional institutions. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 42-72-8, all information provided by this section shall remain confidential and shall be used only for the purposes of this section. Nothing in this section shall be construed to suspend the eligibility of the parent(s) or qualifying relative for AFDC benefits for any children not committed to the training school or adult correctional institutions.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 269, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40-6-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6 - Public Assistance Act|Section 40-6-5 - [Repealed.]

§ 40-6-5. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 118, art. 13, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 48, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 99, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1996, ch. 129, § 12, P.L. 1996, ch. 131, § 12, P.L. 1996, ch. 132, § 12, and P.L. 1996, ch. 133, § 12, effective on the later of May 1, 1997 or the first day of the second month following the month of receipt by the Rhode Island Department of Human Services of all federal approvals and/or federal waivers from the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services necessary to implement the provisions of the acts, provided, however, that the Rhode Island Department of Human Services is authorized and directed to seek such federal approvals and/or federal waivers upon passage of the acts.
RI Gen L § 40-6-5.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6 - Public Assistance Act|Section 40-6-5.1 - [Repealed.]

§ 40-6-5.1. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 129, art. 26, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1996, ch. 129, § 12, P.L. 1996, ch. 131, § 12, P.L. 1996, ch. 132, § 12, and P.L. 1996, ch. 133, § 12, effective on the later of May 1, 1997 or the first day of the second month following the month of receipt by the Rhode Island Department of Human Services of all federal approvals and/or federal waivers from the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services necessary to implement the provisions of the acts, provided, however, that the Rhode Island Department of Human Services is authorized and directed to seek such federal approvals and/or federal waivers upon passage of the acts.
RI Gen L § 40-6-5.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6 - Public Assistance Act|Section 40-6-5.3 - [Repealed.]

§ 40-6-5.3. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 244, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 22, § 3; Repealed by P.L. 1996, ch. 129, § 12, P.L. 1996, ch. 131, § 12, P.L. 1996, ch. 132, § 12, and P.L. 1996, ch. 133, § 12, effective on the later of May 1, 1997 or the first day of the second month following the month of receipt by the Rhode Island Department of Human Services of all federal approvals and/or federal waivers from the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services necessary to implement the provisions of the acts, provided, however, that the Rhode Island Department of Human Services is authorized and directed to seek such federal approvals and/or federal waivers upon passage of the acts.
RI Gen L § 40-6-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6 - Public Assistance Act|Section 40-6-6 - Authorization to pay assistance.

§ 40-6-6. Authorization to pay assistance.Authorization to pay all forms of assistance specified in this chapter shall be made by representatives of the department, and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for payments upon receipt by him or her of proper vouchers approved by the department.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 118, art. 13, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 46, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40-6-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6 - Public Assistance Act|Section 40-6-7 - [Repealed.]

§ 40-6-7. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 118, art. 14, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 1990, ch. 65, art. 26, § 2, effective July 1, 1990.
RI Gen L § 40-6-7.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6 - Public Assistance Act|Section 40-6-7.1 - Expanded eligibility for pregnant women and young children.

§ 40-6-7.1. Expanded eligibility for pregnant women and young children.With respect to pregnant women and with respect to children under the age of five (5), the state hereby adopts the optional expanded income and resource eligibility standards set forth in amendments to Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq. Pregnant women and children up to the age of five (5), in accordance with federal regulation, whose income is greater than the AFDC standard but less than the federal poverty level, are hereby declared to be eligible for medical assistance under this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 463, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 129, § 11; P.L. 1996, ch. 131, § 11; P.L. 1996, ch. 132, § 11; P.L. 1996, ch. 133, § 11.
RI Gen L § 40-6-7.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6 - Public Assistance Act|Section 40-6-7.2 - Presumptive eligibility for pregnant women.

§ 40-6-7.2. Presumptive eligibility for pregnant women.With respect to pregnant women, the state hereby adopts the optional presumptive-eligibility program set forth in amendments to Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq. The department of human services is hereby directed to prepare the necessary forms and give the necessary training to providers of prenatal care to enable the providers to participate in the presumptive-eligibility program pursuant to the above-referenced federal laws. The director of the department of human services is authorized to promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to implement the presumptive-eligibility program.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 463, § 1.
RI Gen L § 40-6-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 40 - Human Services|Chapter 40-6 - Public Assistance Act|Section 40-6-8 - Supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP).

§ 40-6-8. Supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP).(a) The department shall have the responsibility to administer the food stamp program for the state in compliance with the provisions of the federal Food Stamp Act of 1964, as amended, 7 U.S.C. § 2011 et seq. The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is and shall be the new title of the program formerly known as the food stamp program. All references in the Rhode Island general laws to food stamps shall be deemed to mean, apply to, refer to, and be interpreted in accordance with the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP).(b) The department is empowered and authorized to submit its plan for food stamps to the federal government, or any agency or department of it. The department shall act for the state in any negotiations relative to the submission and approval of a plan, and may make any arrangement or changes in its plan not inconsistent with this chapter that may be required by the Food Stamp Act or the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to it to obtain and retain such approval and to secure for this state the benefits of the provisions of the federal act relating to food stamps. The department shall make reports to the federal government, or any agency or department of it, in the form and nature required by it, and in all respects comply with any request or direction of the federal government, or any agency or department of it, that may be necessary to assure the correctness and verification of the reports.(c) The department is authorized and directed to pay one hundred percent (100%) of the state's share of the administrative cost involved in the operation of the food stamp program.(d) No person shall be ineligible for food stamp benefits due solely to the restricted eligibility rules otherwise imposed by § 115(a)(2) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Pub. L. No. 104-193), 21 U.S.C. § 862a(a)(2), and as this section may hereafter be amended.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 118, art. 13, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 30, art. 34, § 2; P.L. 2002, ch. 65, art. 26, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 595, art. 25, § 4; P.L. 2010, ch. 181, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 186, § 1.