Section 42-72.3-1. – Short title.

§ 42-72.3-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known as “Project Early Start”. History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 309, § 1.

Section 42-72.3-2. – Legislative declaration.

§ 42-72.3-2. Legislative declaration. The general assembly finds and declares that: (1) In 1986 twenty-one (21) Rhode Island children were born to mothers under the age of fifteen (15), fifty-nine (59) children to mothers age fifteen (15), one hundred eighteen (118) children to mothers age sixteen (16), and two hundred seventy (270) children to mothers […]

Section 42-72.3-3. – Creation of program — Scope of activities.

§ 42-72.3-3. Creation of program — Scope of activities. There is established under the director of the department of children, youth, and families “project early start”, a community based program, to provide both home-based and center-based activities, to address this need for early intervention. The services to be provided shall include, but not be limited […]

Section 42-72.3-4. – Administration of program.

§ 42-72.3-4. Administration of program. This program shall be administered by, and shall be under the control and direction of, the state department of children, youth, and families. History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 309, § 1.