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Rhode Island General Laws

Chapter 40-6

R.I. Gen. Laws tit. 40, ch. 6

Public Assistance Act

40-6-1Short title — “Public assistance” and “department” defined 40-6-2Purpose 40-6-3General public assistance 40-6-3.1Eligibility for general public assistance 40-6-3.2Form of assistance 40-6-3.3RepealedRepealed 40-6-3.4 — 40-6-3.6RepealedRepealed 40-6-3.7Local welfare offices 40-6-3.8RepealedRepealed 40-6-3.9RepealedRepealed 40-6-3.10Funeral and burial expenses 40-6-3.11“Dependent child” defined 40-6-3.12Enteral nutrition products 40-6-4RepealedRepealed 40-6-4.1Ineligibility for aid or assistance — Commitment to training school or adult correctional institutions 40-6-5RepealedRepealed 40-6-5.1RepealedRepealed 40-6-5.2Cashing of AFDC, GPA checks 40-6-5.3RepealedRepealed 40-6-6Authorization to pay assistance 40-6-7RepealedRepealed 40-6-7.1Expanded eligibility for pregnant women and young children 40-6-7.2Presumptive eligibility for pregnant women 40-6-8Supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP)40-6-8.1Prohibited uses of electronic benefit transfer cards 40-6-8.2Establishment of retail SNAP incentives pilot program 40-6-9Assignment and subrogation for recovery of child, spousal and medical support rights 40-6-9.1Data matching — Healthcare coverages 40-6-10Effect of assistance on receipt of workers’ compensation benefits 40-6-11Report of income by recipients 40-6-12Records as to assistance 40-6-12.1Warrants — Release of information 40-6-13Appeals — Hearings 40-6-14Assistance not assignable — Exemption from process 40-6-15Fraudulently obtaining assistance 40-6-16Fraudulent use of food stamps 40-6-17Receipt and use of federal funds 40-6-18Agreements with other states 40-6-19Complainant in actions to invoke penalties 40-6-20Prosecution of criminal actions 40-6-21Child support — Income tax refund offset 40-6-21.1Voluntary acknowledgement of paternity — Hospital-based program 40-6-21.2Child medical support garnishment — State income tax offset 40-6-22Disclosure of information — Penalty 40-6-23Release of wage and earnings information 40-6-24Recipient not deemed pauper 40-6-25Rules and regulations 40-6-26Severability 40-6-27Supplemental Security Income 40-6-27.1Supplementary cash assistance program for severely disabled and elderly residents 40-6-27.2Supplementary cash assistance payment for certain Supplemental Security Income recipients 40-6-28Interim cash assistance for individuals with disabilities 40-6-29Healthcare benefits — Employers — Discrimination against public assistance recipients