Public Assistance Act
Rhode Island · Human Services · §§ 40-6-1 to 40-6-9.1 · 53 sections
Overview
This act governs a state's public assistance system, establishing who is eligible for aid and how assistance is applied for, verified, granted, and paid out. It provides for old age pensions supported by dedicated funds and work incentives, coordination with federal disability and supplemental security income benefits, assistance delivered as social services such as home care allowances and foster care, energy assistance, and asset-building and employment measures including individual development accounts and a transitional jobs program. It also addresses conformity with federal requirements, eligibility of noncitizens, recipients' rights to retain certain property, transfers between counties, reconsideration of awards, appeals, and recovery of assistance from recipients.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
In the courts
Sections of this act have been cited in 2 court decisions.
Most-cited authority: 839 F.3d 1352 - Vassell v. U.S. Attorney General
Sections covered
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-1Short title — “Public assistance” and “department” defined
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-10Effect of assistance on receipt of workers’ compensation benefits
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-11Report of income by recipients
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-12Records as to assistance
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-12.1Warrants — Release of information
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-13Appeals — Hearings
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-14Assistance not assignable — Exemption from process
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-15Fraudulently obtaining assistance2 cites
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-16Fraudulent use of food stamps
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-17Receipt and use of federal funds
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-18Agreements with other states
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-19Complainant in actions to invoke penalties
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-2Purpose
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-20Prosecution of criminal actions
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-21Child support — Income tax refund offset
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-21.1Voluntary acknowledgement of paternity — Hospital-based program
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-21.2Child medical support garnishment — State income tax offset
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-22Disclosure of information — Penalty
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-23Release of wage and earnings information
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-24Recipient not deemed pauper
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-25Rules and regulations
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-26Severability
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-27Supplemental Security Income
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-27.1Supplementary cash assistance program for severely disabled and elderly residents
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-27.2Supplementary cash assistance payment for certain Supplemental Security Income recipients
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-28Interim cash assistance for individuals with disabilities
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-29Healthcare benefits — Employers — Discrimination against public assistance recipients
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-3[Repealed.]
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-3.1Eligibility for general public assistance
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-3.10Funeral and burial expenses
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-3.11“Dependent child” defined
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-3.12Enteral nutrition products
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-3.2Form of assistance
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-3.3[Repealed.]
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-3.4[Repealed.]
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-3.7Local welfare offices
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-3.8[Repealed.]
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-3.9[Repealed.]
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-4[Repealed.]
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-4.1Ineligibility for aid or assistance — Commitment to training school or adult correctional institutions
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-5[Repealed.]
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-5.1[Repealed.]
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-5.2Cashing of AFDC, GPA checks
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-5.3[Repealed.]
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-6Authorization to pay assistance
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-7[Repealed.]
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-7.1Expanded eligibility for pregnant women and young children
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-7.2Presumptive eligibility for pregnant women
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-8Supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP)
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-8.1Prohibited uses of electronic benefit transfer cards
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-8.2Establishment of retail SNAP incentives pilot program
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-9Assignment and subrogation for recovery of child, spousal and medical support rights
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-9.1Data matching — Healthcare coverages
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