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RHODE ISLAND STATUTES AND CODES
CHAPTER 40-6 - Public Assistance Act
- § 40-6-1 - Short title – "Public assistance" and "department" defined.
- § 40-6-2 - Purpose.
- § 40-6-3 - General public assistance.
- § 40-6-3.1 - Eligibility for general public assistance.
- § 40-6-3.2 - Form of assistance.
- § 40-6-3.3 - [Repealed.].
- § 40-6-3.4 - – 40-6-3.6. [Repealed.].
- § 40-6-3.7 - Local welfare offices.
- § 40-6-3.8 - [Repealed.].
- § 40-6-3.9 - [Repealed.].
- § 40-6-3.10 - Funeral and burial expenses.
- § 40-6-3.11 - "Dependent child" defined.
- § 40-6-3.12 - Enteral nutrition products.
- § 40-6-4 - [Repealed.].
- § 40-6-4.1 - Ineligibility for aid or assistance commitment to training school or adult correctional institutions.
- § 40-6-5 - [Repealed.].
- § 40-6-5.1 - [Repealed.].
- § 40-6-5.2 - Cashing of AFDC, GPA checks.
- § 40-6-5.3 - [Repealed.].
- § 40-6-6 - Authorization to pay assistance.
- § 40-6-7 - [Repealed.].
- § 40-6-7.1 - Expanded eligibility for pregnant women and young children.
- § 40-6-7.2 - Presumptive eligibility for pregnant women.
- § 40-6-8 - Food stamp program.
- § 40-6-9 - Assignment of child, spousal and medical support rights.
- § 40-6-9.1 - Data matching – Health care coverages.
- § 40-6-10 - Effects of assistance on receipt of workers' compensation benefits.
- § 40-6-11 - Report of income by recipients.
- § 40-6-12 - Records as to assistance.
- § 40-6-12.1 - Warrants – Release of information.
- § 40-6-13 - Appeals – Hearings.
- § 40-6-14 - Assistance not assignable – Exemption from process.
- § 40-6-15 - Fraudulently obtaining assistance.
- § 40-6-16 - Fraudulent use of food stamps.
- § 40-6-17 - Receipt and use of federal funds.
- § 40-6-18 - Agreements with other states.
- § 40-6-19 - Complainant in actions to invoke penalties.
- § 40-6-20 - Prosecution of criminal actions.
- § 40-6-21 - Child support – Income tax refund offset.
- § 40-6-21.1 - Voluntary acknowledgement of paternity – Hospital-based program.
- § 40-6-21.2 - Child medical support garnishment – State income tax offset.
- § 40-6-22 - Disclosure of information – Penalty.
- § 40-6-23 - Release of wage and earnings information.
- § 40-6-24 - Recipient not deemed pauper.
- § 40-6-25 - Rules and regulations.
- § 40-6-26 - Severability.
- § 40-6-27 - Supplemental security income.
- § 40-6-27.1 - Supplementary cash assistance program for severely disabled and elderly residents.
- § 40-6-28 - Interim cash assistance for people who are disabled.
- § 40-6-29 - Health care benefits – Employers – Discrimination against public assistance recipients.
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