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RI Gen L § 42-12-23.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12 - Department of Human Services|Section 42-12-23.1 - Quality of early care and education and school-age child care through voluntary quality rating system.

§ 42-12-23.1. Quality of early care and education and school-age child care through voluntary quality rating system.(a) There is hereby established a voluntary quality rating system which will assess quality in early care and education programs and school-age child care. For purposes of this section, early care and education programs and school-age child care shall mean programs licensed under chapter 12.5 of title 42 and approved under chapter 48 of title 16, including, without limitation, childcare centers, family childcare homes, group family childcare homes, school-age childcare programs and preschools, but excluding child placement agencies. The voluntary quality rating system is established to promote continuous quality improvement of programs and to further the goals of Rhode Island's "starting right" initiative.(b) The department of human services, the department of children, youth and families, the department of health, the department of elementary and secondary education, and other partners and agencies shall share information and work cooperatively with the Rhode Island quality rating system, a public-private partnership, to ensure that Rhode Island children have access to quality early care and education programs and school-age child care.(c) The voluntary quality rating system shall also provide a mechanism to gather data about program quality, and shall report this information to parents, providers, and other persons interested in the quality of early care and education programs and school-age childcare services in Rhode Island.History of Section.P.L. 2007, ch. 141, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 272, § 2; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 4, § 14.
RI Gen L § 42-12-24 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12 - Department of Human Services|Section 42-12-24 - Development, innovation and start-up of early education and care programs.

§ 42-12-24. Development, innovation and start-up of early education and care programs.(a) The general assembly shall annually appropriate to the department of human services such funds as it deems necessary to enable the department to develop and expand availability of child care providers and programs. The development and expansion of child care providers and programs shall include, without limitation, the development of innovative start-up arrangements linked to small businesses, the development of programs and providers in geographically underserved areas, and the establishment of before and after school programs with priority to be given by the department to programs linked to schools, to infant/toddler programs, programs related to child opportunity zone family centers, and programs that serve children with special health needs or developmental risks. Funds may be used for start up costs which may include building, rehabilitation or construction costs.(b) The director of the department of human services is further authorized to request such appropriation for each state fiscal year as he or she deems necessary to carry out the program and purposes of this section.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 31, art. 11, § 6.
RI Gen L § 42-12-25 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12 - Department of Human Services|Section 42-12-25 - Child care training, accreditation, technical assistance, and monitoring.

§ 42-12-25. Child care training, accreditation, technical assistance, and monitoring.(a) The general assembly shall annually appropriate to the department of human services such funds as it deems necessary to enable the department to assist providers in obtaining national accreditation, to expand child care staff development and training, and for technical assistance and monitoring, including but not limited to, activities which provide:(i) Training opportunities for child care providers which foster a coordinated link between the providers and the schools;(ii) Specialized training for providers of infant/toddler and/or pre-adolescent care;(iii) Evaluation of child care providers and programs through parent surveys and formal evaluation techniques;(iv) Technical assistance and training for current and prospective non-English speaking providers.(b) The director of the department of human services is further authorized to request such appropriation for each state fiscal year as he or she deems necessary to carry out the programs and purposes of this section.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 31, art. 11, § 6.
RI Gen L § 42-12-26 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12 - Department of Human Services|Section 42-12-26 - Expansion and enhancement of early education and care for low-income children.

§ 42-12-26. Expansion and enhancement of early education and care for low-income children.(a) The general assembly shall annually appropriate such funds as it deems necessary to enable the department of human services to establish a program whose express purposes are:(i) To increase the numbers of eligible children in existing Head Start program, especially in underserved areas; and(ii) To increase resources to child care providers for the enhancement of services to low income children. Enhancement of services shall include social services, health, mental health, nutrition service, parent involvement and transition services for children entering kindergarten.(b) The director of the department of human services is further authorized to request such appropriation for each state fiscal year as he or she deems necessary to carry out the programs and purposes of this section.(c) A panel comprised of the members of the children's cabinet and five (5) members of the public, to be chosen by the chairperson of the children's cabinet, shall be responsible for determining how the funds prescribed in this section shall be allocated; and shall by May 1, 1999 establish the methodology of enhancing comprehensive services in child care programs serving low income children and establish the numbers of additional Head Start slots in underserved areas to be funded; provided, however, that priority shall be given in the allocation of funds to applicants who serve children in underserved communities; who integrate children with special needs; who collaborate with existing early education and care programs and other existing services including child opportunity zone family centers, schools and agencies providing health, mental health, nutrition and social services; and who address the child care needs of the families to be served.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 31, art. 11, § 6.
RI Gen L § 42-12-27 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12 - Department of Human Services|Section 42-12-27 - Repealed.

§ 42-12-27. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 42-12-28 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12 - Department of Human Services|Section 42-12-28 - Child support enforcement functions.

§ 42-12-28. Child support enforcement functions.(a) The department of human services is authorized and directed to operate a statewide child support enforcement program. The department shall be responsible for activities assigned to it by law, including, but not limited to, establishing paternity, establishing, enforcing, modifying child support and medical orders, and the collection and distribution of payments of child and medical support, pursuant to IV-D of the Social Security Act, 42 USC § 651 et seq., titles 15 and 40 of the Rhode Island general laws and other applicable state and federal child support laws and regulations.(b) The department is authorized to provide by rule for the payment of child support and/or medical support received from any in-state, or interstate employers, making income withholdings, and from collections received from other state collection and disbursement units and foreign jurisdictions, by electronic funds transfer (EFT) when the child support and/or medical support is required to be paid in connection with a court or administrative order for support to the state's central collection and disbursement unit. The department may promulgate any regulations necessary to implement this section including regulations that specify the form, frequency, and content of electronic funds transfer messages and electronic data information in order to insure the proper receipt and crediting of the child support and/or medical support payments. The department and the tax administrator, division of taxation, department of administration, are authorized to enter into cooperative agreements to facilitate and coordinate the electronic funds transfer, receipt and crediting of child support and/or medical support payments, in furtherance of their respective duties and functions under this section and § 44-1-31.History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 117, art. 15, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-12-29 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12 - Department of Human Services|Section 42-12-29 - Children's health account.

§ 42-12-29. Children's health account.(a) There is created within the general fund a restricted receipt account to be known as the "children's health account." All money in the account shall be utilized by the executive office of health and human services ("executive office") to effectuate coverage for the following service categories: (1) Home health services, which include pediatric private duty nursing and certified nursing assistant services; (2) Cedar comprehensive, evaluation, diagnosis, assessment, referral and evaluation (CEDAR) services, which include family center services, home-based therapeutic services, personal assistance services and supports (PASS), and kids connect services; and (3) Child and adolescent treatment services (CAITS). All money received pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the children's health account. The general treasurer is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders on the account upon receipt of properly authenticated vouchers from the executive office.(b) Beginning July 1, 2017, a portion of the amount collected pursuant to § 42-7.4-3, up to the actual amount expended or projected to be expended by the state for the services described in subsection (a) of this section, less any amount collected in excess of the prior year's funding requirement as indicated in subsection (c) of this section, but in no event more than the limit set forth in subsection (d) of this section (the "child health services funding requirement"), shall be deposited in the "children's health account." The funds shall be used solely for the purposes of the "children's health account," and no other.(c) The executive office shall submit to the general assembly an annual report on the program and costs related to the program, on or before February 1 of each year. The executive office shall make available to each insurer required to make a contribution pursuant to § 42-7.4-3, upon its request, detailed information regarding the children's health programs described in subsection (a) and the costs related to those programs. Any funds collected in excess of funds needed to carry out the programs shall be deducted from the subsequent year's funding requirements.(d) The total amount required to be deposited into the children's health account shall be equivalent to the amount paid by the executive office for all services, as listed in subsection (a), but not to exceed twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($12,500) per child, per service, per year.(e) The children's health account shall be exempt from the indirect cost recovery provisions of § 35-4-27.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 246, art. 34, § 5; P.L. 2008, ch. 100, art. 20, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 23, art. 19, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 151, art. 11, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 145, art. 16, § 3; P.L. 2017, ch. 302, art. 9, § 9.
RI Gen L § 42-12-30 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12 - Department of Human Services|Section 42-12-30 - Expenditures under the traumatic brain injury program.

§ 42-12-30. Expenditures under the traumatic brain injury program.Expenditures of the assessments under the traumatic brain injury program shall be for the following purposes:(1) As the payor of last resort for individuals who have exhausted all other health or rehabilitation benefit funding services for services covered under this section.(2) Services including, but not limited to: case management; cognitive rehabilitation; transitional living; structured day programs; assistive technology services; devices and equipment; transportation; housing; neuropsychological evaluations; behavioral health treatment; substance abuse treatment; respite; and other services and/or assistance as deemed appropriate by the commission for individuals with traumatic brain injury to accomplish a successful re-entry and maintenance in the community.(3) Grants to community-based programs, private providers and municipal governments for the purpose of expanding or developing services targeted for individuals with brain injuries as well as for system development and maintenance. Such grants shall be awarded only after consultation with the commission and pursuant to the criteria developed jointly by that body, the department of human services, the department of health and the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.(4) Funding for public information and prevention education and for the continuation of the resource center coordinated by the Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 456, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-12.1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12.1 - Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Section 42-12.1-1 - Behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.

§ 42-12.1-1. Behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.(1) There is hereby established within the executive branch of state government a department which shall be known as the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals. The department shall be headed by a director of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals who shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.(2) The director shall carry out all of the provisions of all of the general and public laws heretofore carried out by the director of health and the director of social welfare with relation to:(a) Office of mental retardation;(b) Division of curative services;(c) Division of business services with the exception of the licensing of homes for aged and convalescent persons; and(d) Mental health law;whose several functions are by this chapter transferred to the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.History of Section.Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; G.L. 1956, § 42-12.1-1; P.L. 1977, ch. 142, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-12.1-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12.1 - Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Section 42-12.1-2 - Transfer of functions from the department of health.

§ 42-12.1-2. Transfer of functions from the department of health.There are hereby transferred to the director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals:(1) Those functions formerly administered by the department of health through or with respect to the office of mental retardation and the Dr. Joseph H. Ladd Center (title 23);(2) All functions of the office of mental retardation and Dr. Joseph H. Ladd Center formerly of the department of health and of all other officers, employees, agencies and advisory councils, committees or commissions of the office of mental retardation, and Dr. Joseph H. Ladd Center;(3) So much of other functions or parts of functions formerly of the director of the department of health as is incidental to or necessary for the performance of the functions transferred by subdivisions (1) and (2).History of Section.Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; G.L. 1956, § 42-12.1-2; P.L. 1977, ch. 142, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-12.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12.1 - Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Section 42-12.1-3 - Transfer of functions from the former department of social welfare.

§ 42-12.1-3. Transfer of functions from the former department of social welfare.There are hereby transferred to the director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals:(1) Those functions of the former department of social welfare which are administered through or with respect to the division of curative services, to include generally and specifically the hospitals, mental institutions and other similar agencies (titles 14, 26 and 40); the division of business services to include generally and specifically all central management, financial and other services concerned with business and servicing operations, specifically excluding however the licensing of homes for the aged and convalescent persons (title 40); and the mental health law (title 40);(2) All functions of the division of curative services, division of business services, and the mental health law formerly of the department of social welfare and of all other officers, employees, agencies and advisory councils, committees or commissions of the division of curative services, division of business services, and the mental health law;(3) So much of other functions or parts of functions of the former director of the department of social welfare as is incidental to or necessary for the performance of the functions transferred by subdivisions (1) and (2).History of Section.Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; G.L. 1956, § 42-12.1-3; P.L. 1977, ch. 142, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-12.1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12.1 - Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Section 42-12.1-4 - Management of institutions.

§ 42-12.1-4. Management of institutions.The department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals shall have the management, supervision, and control of the Eleanor Slater Hospital and such other functions as have been or may be assigned. The department also shall operate, maintain, and repair the buildings, grounds, and other physical property at those institutions, other than the roads and driveways, which shall be under the care and supervision of the department of transportation.History of Section.Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; G.L. 1956, § 42-12.1-4; P.L. 1977, ch. 142, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 236, § 2; P.L. 1983, ch. 186, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 173, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-12.1-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12.1 - Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Section 42-12.1-5 - The Dr. Johannes Virks Rehabilitation Center.

§ 42-12.1-5. The Dr. Johannes Virks Rehabilitation Center.The "H" building at the Rhode Island medical center shall hereafter be named the "Dr. Johannes Virks Rehabilitation Center."History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 6, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-12.1-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12.1 - Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Section 42-12.1-6 - The Dr. John F. Regan Health Care Services Center.

§ 42-12.1-6. The Dr. John F. Regan Health Care Services Center.The health care services building of the division of curative services, on and after May 7, 1981, shall be officially named and known as the "Dr. John Regan Health Care Services Center."History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 35, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-12.1-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12.1 - Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Section 42-12.1-7 - The Margaret S. Walsh Park.

§ 42-12.1-7. The Margaret S. Walsh Park.That certain park located on the grounds of the Rhode Island medical center consisting of approximately 5.9 acres and bounded on the south by Howard Avenue, the east by Chapel Road, the north by Maintenance Access Road, and the west by West Road shall be officially named and known as the "Margaret S. Walsh Park."History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 169, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-12.1-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12.1 - Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Section 42-12.1-8 - Transfer of powers and functions from department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.

§ 42-12.1-8. Transfer of powers and functions from department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.There are hereby transferred to the department of administration:(1) Those functions of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals which were administered through or with respect to departmental programs in the performance of strategic planning as defined in § 42-11-10(c);(2) All officers, employees, agencies, advisory councils, committees, commissions, and task forces of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals who were performing strategic planning functions as defined in § 42-11-10(c);(3) So much of other functions or parts of functions and employees and resources, physical and funded, related thereto of the director of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals as are incidental to and necessary for the performance of the functions transferred by subdivisions (1) and (2).History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 29, § 2.
RI Gen L § 42-12.1-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12.1 - Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals|Section 42-12.1-9 - The Eleanor Slater Hospital.

§ 42-12.1-9. The Eleanor Slater Hospital.The facilities known as the general hospital, the institution of mental health and the Dr. U. E. Zambarano within the state of Rhode Island shall hereafter be named the "Eleanor Slater Hospital."History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 82, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 391, § 7; P.L. 2002, ch. 173, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-12.2-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-12.2 - Independent Living Services and Centers|Section 42-12.2-1 - Establishment of centers.

§ 42-12.2-1. Establishment of centers.The department of human services is hereby authorized to establish centers for independent living. The centers for independent living will provide client centered services that assist individuals with significant disabilities in their efforts to achieve independent living as an alternative to institutionalization and/or unnecessary dependency on others. The department of human services through its vocational rehabilitation agency shall be responsible for the administration of the program but may contract with nonprofit organizations in carrying out the provisions of this chapter and in accordance with Title VI of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq.History of Section.P.L. 1983, ch. 257, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 55, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 107, § 1.