R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-25

The department is authorized to prescribe forms and promulgate rules and regulations that it deems necessary in order to effectuate the intent and provisions of this chapter. Furthermore, it is the legislative intent of the general assembly that the authority granted in this chapter to the department to promulgate rules and regulations, with respect to eligibility for assistance, amount, and standards of assistance and administration of programs, be liberally construed.