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2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-12 - Department of Human Services › Section 42-12-9. - Rehabilitation of disabled persons.

§ 42-12-9. Rehabilitation of disabled persons.
The state department of human services is hereby authorized to provide such medical, diagnostic, physical restoration, training, and other rehabilitation services as may be needed to enable disabled individuals, including those suffering from acquired traumatic brain damage, to attain the maximum degree of self care. The powers herein delegated and authorized for the state department of human services shall be in addition to those previously authorized by any other law. This provision shall become effective when and if federal grant-in-aid funds are authorized and appropriated by Congress for participation in the cost of independent living rehabilitation services for disabled persons in order to enable them to attain the maximum degree of self care. In the event the Congress of the United States, by legislative act or appropriation, authorizes the establishment of such a state-federal grant-in-aid program, the state department of human services shall be authorized to co-operate with whatever federal agency is directed to administer the federal aspects of the program and to comply with such requirements and conditions as may be established and the receipt and disbursement of federal grant-in-aid funds which may be made available to the state of Rhode Island in carrying out the program. Provided however, with respect to those persons suffering from acquired traumatic brain damage, the department of human services shall not have any jurisdiction over the housing of said persons.
History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 395, § 3; P.L. 1985, ch. 64, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 183, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-12 - Department of Human Services › Section 42-12-10. - Rehabilitation of disadvantaged persons.

§ 42-12-10. Rehabilitation of disadvantaged persons.
The state department of human services is hereby authorized to provide vocational evaluation and work adjustment services to disadvantaged persons who are disabled and other individuals disadvantaged by reason of their youth or advanced age, low educational attainment, ethnic or cultural factors, prison or delinquency records, or other conditions which constitute a barrier to employment. Services may also be provided to family members when necessary to the rehabilitation of the disadvantaged.
History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 395, § 3; P.L. 1999, ch. 83, § 115; P.L. 1999, ch. 130, § 115.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-12 - Department of Human Services › Section 42-12-11. - Cooperation in administration of federal statutes.

§ 42-12-11. Cooperation in administration of federal statutes.
The state department of human services shall cooperate, pursuant to agreements, with the federal government in carrying out the purposes of any federal statutes pertaining to vocational rehabilitation and is authorized to adopt such methods of administration as are found by the federal government to be necessary for the proper and efficient operation of the agreements on plans for vocational rehabilitation and to comply with such conditions as may be necessary to secure the full benefits of the federal statutes.
History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 395, § 3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-12 - Department of Human Services › Section 42-12-12. - Appropriations and disbursements.

§ 42-12-12. Appropriations and disbursements.
The general assembly shall annually appropriate such sums as it may deem necessary for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter; and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of such sum or sums, or so much thereof as may from time to time be required, upon receipt by him or her of proper vouchers approved by the executive officer of the state department of human services.
History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 395, § 3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-12 - Department of Human Services › Section 42-12-13. - Acceptance and use of gifts.

§ 42-12-13. Acceptance and use of gifts.
The department of human services is hereby authorized and empowered to accept and use gifts made unconditionally by will or otherwise for carrying out the purposes of this chapter. Gifts made under such conditions as in the judgment of the state department of human services are proper and consistent with the provisions of this chapter may be so accepted and shall be held, invested, reinvested, and used in accordance with the conditions of this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 395, § 3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-12 - Department of Human Services › Section 42-12-14. - Persons requiring permanent care or not susceptible to rehabilitation.

§ 42-12-14. Persons requiring permanent care or not susceptible to rehabilitation.
This chapter shall not apply to helpless persons requiring permanent custodial care or to persons who in the judgment of the department of human services may not be susceptible to rehabilitation.
History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 395, § 3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-12 - Department of Human Services › Section 42-12-15. - Acceptance of federal vocational rehabilitation act — Custody of funds.

§ 42-12-15. Acceptance of federal vocational rehabilitation act — Custody of funds.
The state of Rhode Island hereby accepts the provisions of the act passed by the United States Congress entitled “An Act to Provide for the Promotion of Vocational Rehabilitation of Persons Disabled in Industry or Otherwise, and Their Return to Civil Employment,” approved by the president, June 2, 1920. The state department of human services is hereby empowered and directed to co-operate with the Federal Office of Vocational Rehabilitation in the administration of that act of Congress within the state of Rhode Island. The general treasurer shall receive and provide for the proper custody of all money paid to the state from the federal treasury under the provisions of that act of Congress, and shall disburse the money upon orders drawn under the direction of the state department of human services and signed by the executive officer of the department.
History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 395, § 3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-12 - Department of Human Services › Section 42-12-16. - Acceptance of amendments to federal act — Custody of funds.

§ 42-12-16. Acceptance of amendments to federal act — Custody of funds.
The state of Rhode Island hereby accepts the provisions of chapter 190, Public Law 113, 78th Congress, which amends the act entitled “An Act to Provide for The Promotion of Vocational Rehabilitation of Persons Disabled in Industry or Otherwise and Their Return to Civil Employment,” approved June 2, 1920, as amended, and for other purposes, and designates the state department of human services as a state agency for administering in Rhode Island the provisions of that act. The general treasurer is hereby designated as custodian of federal funds paid to the state of Rhode Island under the provisions of chapter 190, Public Law 113, and shall make payments from those funds upon receipt by him or her of proper vouchers or orders approved by the executive officer of the state department of human services and the state controller.
History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 395, § 3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-12 - Department of Human Services › Section 42-12-17. - Agreements as to disability determinations — Funds.

§ 42-12-17. Agreements as to disability determinations — Funds.
The department of human services with the approval of the governor is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement on behalf of the state with the secretary of Health, Education and Welfare of the United States to carry out the provisions of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 301 et seq., relating to the making of determinations of disability. The general treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to act as custodian of the moneys paid by the federal government to the state to carry out the agreement referred to in this section and shall disburse the moneys in accordance with the direction of the department of human services.
History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 395, § 3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-12 - Department of Human Services › Section 42-12-18. - Transfer of powers and functions from department of human services.

§ 42-12-18. Transfer of powers and functions from department of human services.
There are hereby transferred to the department of administration:
(1)
Those functions of the department of human services 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 human services who were performing strategic planning functions as defined in § 42-11-10(c); and
(3)
So much of other functions or parts of functions and employees and resources, physical and funded, related thereto of the director of human services 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, § 4.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-12 - Department of Human Services › Section 42-12-20. - Responsibility of director — Traumatic brain injury.

§ 42-12-20. Responsibility of director — Traumatic brain injury.
It shall be the responsibility of the director of the department of human services to provide rehabilitative services for persons with traumatic brain injury including the development of instate comprehensive community-based services.
The department of human services, in consultation with the permanent advisory commission on traumatic brain injuries, shall promulgate such rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, chapter 35 of title 42, as are necessary and proper to ensure responsible management and operation of § 42-12-30.
History of Section.
P.L. 1986, ch. 536, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 363, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 456, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-12 - Department of Human Services › Section 42-12-21. - “Traumatic brain injury” defined.

§ 42-12-21. “Traumatic brain injury” defined.
As used in this chapter, “traumatic brain injury” means an injury to the skull, the brain contents or its coverings, not of a degenerative or congenital nature, which may or may not produce an altered state of consciousness or result in temporary or permanent decrease of mental, cognitive, behavioral or physical functioning which causes partial or total disability.
History of Section.
P.L. 1986, ch. 536, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 363, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 456, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-12 - Department of Human Services › Section 42-12-22. - Confidentiality of personal information — Authorized uses.

§ 42-12-22. Confidentiality of personal information — Authorized uses.
(a)
All personal information contained in the records of the department of human services which is identifiable to an applicant for or recipient of vocational rehabilitation services under this chapter is hereby declared to constitute a confidential matter. Except as expressly provided herein, it shall be unlawful for any person to make use of, or cause to be used, any of such personal information contained in the records of the department of human services for purposes not directly connected with the administration of the vocational rehabilitation programs of the department of human services. The director of the department of human services shall have the power to establish rules and regulations governing the custody, preservation, disclosure, or release of the records, papers, files and communications containing that personal information.
(b)
The department shall release or disclose the personal information described in subsection (a):
(1)
Upon the written request of the applicant or recipient, or his or her authorized representative; or
(2)
If required by federal law or regulations; or
(3)
In response to law enforcement investigations and fraud or abuse investigations, except where release or disclosure is expressly prohibited by federal or state law or regulations; or
(4)
In response to judicial order.
Provided, however, that when the personal information has been obtained by the department from another department, agency, organization or individual, it shall be released by, or under the conditions established by, the other department, agency organization, or individual. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit the director of the department of human services, or his or her agents duly authorized for that purpose, from issuing any statistical material or data, or publishing or causing the same to be published whenever he or she shall deem it to be in the public interest.
History of Section.
P.L. 1988, ch. 98, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-12 - Department of Human Services › Section 42-12-23. - Child care — Planning and coordinating.

§ 42-12-23. Child care — Planning and coordinating.
(a)
The department of human services shall be the principal agency of the state for the planning and coordination of state involvement in the area of child care. To accomplish this purpose, the department’s duties shall include submitting an annual report to the governor and the general assembly on the status of child care in Rhode Island.
(b)
The annual report of the department shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:
(1)
The amount of state and federal funds spent on child care in each of the two (2) preceding years;
(2)
The number of childcare providers licensed;
(3)
The number of children served in state-subsidized programs;
(4)
The number of taxpayers who have claimed the child care assistance and development tax credit pursuant to chapter 47 of title 44;
(5)
The average cost for both infant and preschool child care;
(6)
An estimate of unmet needs for child care;
(7)
Information on childcare staff salaries and training and education programs; and
(8)
Recommendations for any changes in childcare public policy.
(c)
[Deleted by P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 4, § 14].
(d)
The department is hereby charged with the responsibility of ensuring that a statewide childcare resource and referral system exists in this state to provide services and consumer information to assist parents in locating and choosing licensed, approved and/or certified providers, and to maintain data necessary for such referrals.
History of Section.
P.L. 1988, ch. 148, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 31, art. 11, § 5; P.L. 2007, ch. 340, § 13; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 4, § 14.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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 both the Eleanor Slater hospital and the Rhode Island state psychiatric hospital, and such other functions as have been or may be assigned. The director of the department may delegate to another employee of the department any functions related to the separate management, supervision, and control of the state-operated hospitals. 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; P.L. 2022, ch. 231, art. 11, § 9, effective June 27, 2022.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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 hospital known as the Eleanor Slater hospital shall consist of facilities in Cranston and/or Burrillville, or any units of such facilities, as licensed by the department of health.
History of Section.
P.L. 1993, ch. 82, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 391, § 7; P.L. 2002, ch. 173, § 1; P.L. 2022, ch. 231, art. 11, § 9, effective June 27, 2022.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-12.1 - Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals › Section 42-12.1-10. - The Rhode Island state psychiatric hospital.

§ 42-12.1-10. The Rhode Island state psychiatric hospital.
(a)
A new hospital is hereby established to furnish care to any adult patient in Rhode Island requiring inpatient psychiatric care, and who meets at least one of the following criteria:
(1)
The individual has been determined to require specialized mental health care and psychiatric inpatient services that cannot be provided in a correctional facility as defined in § 40.1-5.3-7;
(2)
The individual has been ordered to inpatient care by a court of competent jurisdiction for the purpose of competency evaluation, competency restoration, if indicated, and treatment;
(3)
The individual has been ordered to the forensic unit after a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity until such time, subject to a determination of the director or the director’s designee, the individual may be safely managed in a civil unit of Eleanor Slater hospital;
(4)
The individual has been transferred to the Rhode Island state psychiatric hospital from the department of corrections when specialized services are required that are better provided in a hospital setting and are provided until such time, in the discretion of the director, the patient’s condition has improved to the point at which the patient may be returned to the adult correctional institutions and to receive sufficient treatment, as approved by a judge of the district court or a justice of the superior court pursuant to the applicable procedures and requirements of §§ 40.1-5.3-6, 40.1-5.3-7, 40.1-5.3-8, 40.1-5.3-9 and/or 40.1-5.3-9.1.
(b)
The new hospital shall be named the Rhode Island state psychiatric hospital and shall consist of facilities, or any units of such facilities, on the grounds of the John O. Pastore center in Cranston, Rhode Island, as licensed by the department of health.
(c)
The Rhode Island state psychiatric hospital shall be operated by the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals and shall be licensed by the department of health pursuant to chapter 17 of title 23; however, the Rhode Island state psychiatric hospital shall be a separate licensed entity from the Eleanor Slater hospital.
(d)
The director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals is authorized to take such actions as may be necessary or prudent to establish the Rhode Island state psychiatric hospital consistent with this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 2022, ch. 231, art. 11, § 10, effective June 27, 2022.
2023 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.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-12.2 - Independent Living Services and Centers › Section 42-12.2-2. - Definitions.

§ 42-12.2-2. Definitions.
(a) “Center for independent living”
means a program of services or a facility which offers a combination of independent living services for individuals with significant disabilities or groups of individuals with significant disabilities such as, but not limited to:
(1)
Intake counseling to determine the individual with significant disabilities need for specific independent living services;
(2)
Referrals and counseling services with respect to attendant care;
(3)
Counseling and advocacy services with respect to legal and economic rights and benefits;
(4)
Peer counseling;
(5)
Independent living skills, counseling and training, including training in the maintenance of necessary equipment, counseling on therapy needs and programs, and special independent living skill training for individuals who are blind or deaf;
(6)
Housing and transportation referral and assistance;
(7)
Surveys, directories, and other activities to identify appropriate housing and accessible transportation and other support services;
(8)
Community group living arrangements;
(9)
Education and training necessary for living in the community and participating in community activities;
(10)
Individual and group social and recreational activities;
(11)
Other programs and services necessary to provide resources, training, counseling services, or other assistance of substantial benefit in promoting the independence, productivity, and quality of life for individuals with significant disabilities.
(b) “Client directed services”
means services that are planned and delivered with the active involvement of the client (consumer).
(c) “Consumer”
means a person or groups of persons with severe disabilities who are or would be capable of independently managing and directing their own lives given the appropriate training and resources.
(d) “Consumer directed organization”
means:
(1)
An organization with substantial involvement of consumers on its boards of directors and at the staff level;
(2)
An organization which subscribes rigorously to a policy of client directed services.
(e) “Nonprofit organization”
means an organization incorporated in the state of Rhode Island and exempt from federal taxation under the provisions of § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3).
(f) “Individual with a significant disability”
means an individual with a severe physical or mental impairment whose ability to function independently in the family or community or whose ability to obtain, maintain, or advance in employment is substantially limited and for whom the delivery of independent living services will improve the ability to function, continue functioning, or move towards functioning independently in the family or community or to continue in employment, respectively.
History of Section.
P.L. 1983, ch. 257, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 55, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 107, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-12.2 - Independent Living Services and Centers › Section 42-12.2-3. - Eligibility requirements.

§ 42-12.2-3. Eligibility requirements.
The center for independent living shall provide independent living services to any individual with a significant disability.
History of Section.
P.L. 1983, ch. 257, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 55, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 107, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-12.2 - Independent Living Services and Centers › Section 42-12.2-4. - Organizations eligible to provide services.

§ 42-12.2-4. Organizations eligible to provide services.
An organization eligible to provide a center for independent living must be a nonprofit consumer directed organization incorporated in the state of Rhode Island.
History of Section.
P.L. 1983, ch. 257, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-12.2 - Independent Living Services and Centers › Section 42-12.2-5. - The Corkery House.

§ 42-12.2-5. The Corkery House.
The Substance Abuse Facility in Richmond, Rhode Island, shall hereafter be named and known as the “Corkery House” in honor of Representative Neil Corkery and his many years of service in the substance abuse community.
History of Section.
P.L. 1993, ch. 284, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-12.2 - Independent Living Services and Centers › Section 42-12.2-6. - Provision of services.

§ 42-12.2-6. Provision of services.
The independent living centers shall provide services to individuals with a range of significant disabilities. The centers shall provide services on a cross disability basis (for individuals with all different types of significant disabilities, including individuals with disabilities who are members of populations that are unserved or underserved by programs). Eligibility for services at any center for independent living shall be determined by the center, and shall not be based on the presence of any one or more specific significant disabilities.
History of Section.
P.L. 1999, ch. 55, § 2; P.L. 1999, ch. 107, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 42 - State Affairs and Government › Chapter 42-12.3 - Health Care for Children and Pregnant Women › Section 42-12.3-1. - Short title.

§ 42-12.3-1. Short title.
This chapter shall be known as the “1993 Health Care Act for Children and Pregnant Women”.
History of Section.
P.L. 1993, ch. 398, § 1.