R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-9-14

All receipts collected by the state department of human services as a result of the operation of the program shall be deposited with the general treasurer and are hereby appropriated to carry out the purposes of §§ 40-9-11 — 40-9-13. Any unexpended balance of the receipts, remaining at the end of the fiscal year, shall be carried forward and made available for expenditure in the succeeding fiscal year.