Section 40-1-14. – Powers and scope of activities.
§ 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) […]
Section 40-1-15. – Reimbursement to health center.
§ 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, […]
Section 40-1-16. – Visiting nurse association — Payment.
§ 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 […]
Section 40-1-17. – Receipt and use of funds.
§ 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, […]
Section 40-1-8. – Appointment of employees.
§ 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 […]
Section 40-1-9. – Adaptive telephone equipment loan program fund.
§ 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 […]
Section 40-1-10. – Transfer of functions from the department of community affairs.
§ 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 […]
Section 40-1-11. – Displaced homemakers center.
§ 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.
Section 40-1-12. – “Displaced homemaker” defined.
§ 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 […]
Section 40-1-13. – Duties of director and center staff.
§ 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 […]