§ 40-1-4. Organization of department.
All functions, services, and duties of the department of human services shall be organized by the director with the approval of the governor as to:
(1) Community services to include generally and specifically the administration of all forms of human services excluding child welfare services, which are the responsibility of the department of children, youth and families.
(2) Management services to include generally and specifically all central management, financial, forms of relief, and other services concerned with the business and servicing operations of the department.
(3) Veterans’ affairs to include all forms of services to veterans of the armed forces. There shall be within the department of human services an office of veterans services.
History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 92; P.L. 1951, ch. 2724, § 2; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; G.L. 1956, § 40-1-4; P.L. 1976, ch. 290, § 11; P.L. 1984, ch. 81, § 16; P.L. 1988, ch. 566, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 40-1 - Department of Human Services
Section 40-1-1. - Advisory council — Appointment of members.
Section 40-1-2. - Functions of advisory council.
Section 40-1-3. - Advisory committees to agencies within department.
Section 40-1-4. - Organization of department.
Section 40-1-4.1. - Name change.
Section 40-1-5. - Reorganizations within department.
Section 40-1-6. - Officers required to be veterans.
Section 40-1-7. - Offices of department.
Section 40-1-8. - Appointment of employees.
Section 40-1-9. - Adaptive telephone equipment loan program fund.
Section 40-1-10. - Transfer of functions from the department of community affairs.
Section 40-1-11. - Displaced homemakers center.
Section 40-1-12. - “Displaced homemaker” defined.
Section 40-1-13. - Duties of director and center staff.
Section 40-1-14. - Powers and scope of activities.
Section 40-1-15. - Reimbursement to health center.