§ 40-1-1. Advisory council — Appointment of members. (a) Within the department of human services there shall be an advisory council consisting of nine (9) qualified electors of the state, who shall be appointed by the governor as provided in this section. In the month of February in each year the governor shall appoint a […]
§ 40-1-10. Transfer of functions from the department of community affairs. (a) There is hereby transferred to the department of human services those functions formerly administered by the department of community affairs relating to: (1) Administrative support to federal grants; (2) Community services block grants; (3) Domestic violence project; (4) Community agency liaison and funding […]
§ 40-1-11. Displaced homemakers center. There is hereby established within the department of human services a displaced homemakers center. History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 61, § 11.
§ 40-1-12. “Displaced homemaker” defined. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, “displaced homemaker” means a person who: (1) Worked in the home for a substantial number of years providing unpaid household services for family members; (2) Who is not gainfully employed; (3) Has or would have difficulty in securing employment; and […]
§ 40-1-13. Duties of director and center staff. (a) The director shall cooperate with federal, state, and local agencies to coordinate the service programs established pursuant to § 40-1-14. (b) The director shall promulgate rules concerning the eligibility of persons for the job training and other programs of the multipurpose service center; the granting of […]
§ 40-1-14. Powers and scope of activities. (a) In order to enable the displaced homemaker to contribute to society and maintain independence and economic security, the director shall establish a multipurpose service center for displaced homemakers. The director may make a grant to a nonprofit agency or organization to carry out the various programs. (b) […]
§ 40-1-15. Reimbursement to health center. The director shall reimburse certain health centers at a rate of twenty-four dollars ($24.00) per patient visit for physician services including case management. In accordance with the state Medicaid plan as provided in chapter 8 of this title, any rules or regulations as established in accordance with § 40-8-13, […]
§ 40-1-16. Visiting nurse association — Payment. (a) For purposes of this chapter: (1) “Agency” means the Kent County Visiting Nurse Association; Newport Visiting Nurse Service; VNA, Inc.; Visiting Nurse Services of Woonsocket; Little Compton Visiting Nurse Association; Northwest Community Nursing & Health Service; Visiting Nurse Services of Pawtucket; and Visiting Nurse Services of Washington […]
§ 40-1-17. Receipt and use of funds. To carry out the purposes of this chapter, the department of human services, with the approval of the governor, shall have the authority to receive and expend monies from any other sources, public or private, including, but not limited to, legislative enactments, bond issues, gifts, devises, grants, bequests, […]
§ 40-1-2. Functions of advisory council. The council shall make suggestions to and shall advise the director of the department concerning the policies, rules, and regulations of the department. The council shall have no administrative power. History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 88; impl. am. P.L. 1949, ch. 2166, § 1; G.L. 1956, § […]
§ 40-1-3. Advisory committees to agencies within department. The director of the department of human services shall be authorized to appoint advisory committees as he or she thinks appropriate to make suggestions to and to advise the various agencies within the department. The members of the committees shall serve without pay. The chairperson of each […]
§ 40-1-4. Organization of department. All functions, services, and duties of the department of human services shall be organized by the director with the approval of the governor as to: (1) Community services to include generally and specifically the administration of all forms of human services excluding child welfare services, which are the responsibility of […]
§ 40-1-4.1. Name change. The department of social and rehabilitative services is hereby renamed the department of human services. Whenever in the general or public laws there appears any reference to the department of social and rehabilitative services, the reference shall be construed to refer to the department of human services. History of Section.P.L. 1985, […]
§ 40-1-5. Reorganizations within department. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, any division, bureau, or other unit or agency within the department of human services, however entitled or described, may at any time be reorganized, divided, consolidated, abolished, or otherwise reconstituted by the director of human services with the approval of the governor, as may […]
§ 40-1-6. Officers required to be veterans. The respective officers appointed by the director of human services to be in charge of the state’s administration of veterans’ relief, of graves’ registration, and the commandant and the assistant commandant of the Rhode Island veterans’ home, in addition to any other qualifications required for their respective positions […]
§ 40-1-7. Offices of department. The department of administration shall furnish the state department of human services offices in which to transact its business and keep its records. The offices shall be open for business each day of the year, except Sundays and legal holidays, during such hours as may be prescribed by the director. […]
§ 40-1-8. Appointment of employees. The director of the department of human services, subject to the provisions of chapter 4 of title 36, shall be the appointing authority for all employees of the department, and the director may assign this function to subordinate officers and employees as may to him or her seem feasible or […]
§ 40-1-9. Adaptive telephone equipment loan program fund. (a) There is hereby created an adaptive telephone equipment loan program fund that shall be administered by the general treasurer and the principal and interest of which shall be used solely for the purpose of providing funds for the purchase, maintenance, replacement, and distribution of telephone telecommunications […]
