§ 14-4-3.1 - Transfer of children – Hearing. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 14-4-3.1

   § 14-4-3.1  Transfer of children –Hearing. – (a) Prior to transferring a child from a foster family home in which the childhas resided for a period of at least two (2) years, to a facility other thanthe home of the parent, the department of children, youth, and families shallnotify the foster family, in writing, ten (10) days prior to the proposedtransfer, that if it disagrees with the transfer, it is entitled to anadministrative hearing in accordance with chapter 35 of title 42. If the fosterfamily desires a hearing, it must notify the department within ten (10) days.After the notification, the department shall hold a hearing within twenty (20)days of the request.

   (b) Nothing contained in this chapter shall prevent thedepartment from exercising all rights and powers provided by chapter 11 oftitle 40.

   (c) This section shall apply retroactively to those fosterplacements existing on and after January 1, 1981. Otherwise it shall applyprospectively.