§ 40-6.4-3 - Program established. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 40-6.4-3

   § 40-6.4-3  Program established. – The director, in consultation with the director of the division of vocationalrehabilitation, shall establish a three (3) year demonstration work preparationand supportive work employment program to place AFDC recipients and people withdisabilities in private sector employment. At least one third (1/3) of thesupportive work employment program costs shall be covered by payment forservices by the participating private employers. The program shall include theuse of grant diversion to enable the director to provide all or part of theAFDC or other federal grant to an employer to cover part of the cost of wagespaid to the recipient. The program shall also seek all available federal andprivate funds. The director shall seek federal approval, including such waiversof applicable federal regulations as are necessary, to conduct thedemonstration program for AFDC recipients and people with disabilities, usinggrant diversion. The demonstration program shall test the effectiveness of asupported work grant diversion program in placing AFDC recipients andhandicapped persons in long term employment at wage levels and with advancementpotential sufficient to permit economic self sufficiency and permanent removalfrom AFDC or other government aid.