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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 […]

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 […]

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.

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.

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.

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). […]