Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 40-5.2 - The Rhode Island Works Program
Section 40-5.2-28. - Rules and regulations.

§ 40-5.2-28. Rules and regulations.
The director of the department of human services shall, pursuant to chapter 35 of title 42, promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Any reference to the department’s rulemaking process is pursuant to this section.
History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 100, art. 16, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 40 - Human Services

Chapter 40-5.2 - The Rhode Island Works Program

Section 40-5.2-1. - Short title.

Section 40-5.2-2. - The Rhode Island works program — Statement of purpose.

Section 40-5.2-3. - Legislative intent.

Section 40-5.2-4. - Collaboration between the department of human services and the department of labor and training.

Section 40-5.2-5. - Rhode Island works — Promotion of work.

Section 40-5.2-6. - Goals.

Section 40-5.2-7. - Work participation rates.

Section 40-5.2-8. - Definitions.

Section 40-5.2-9. - The Rhode Island works program — General eligibility requirements.

Section 40-5.2-10. - Necessary requirements and conditions.

Section 40-5.2-11. - Cash assistance.

Section 40-5.2-12. - Work requirements for receipt of cash assistance.

Section 40-5.2-13. - Income deeming.

Section 40-5.2-14. - Reporting of income and resources by participants.

Section 40-5.2-15. - Reporting absence.

Section 40-5.2-16. - Minimum payment.

Section 40-5.2-17. - Assistance not assignable; exemption from process.

Section 40-5.2-18. - Up-front cash program.

Section 40-5.2-19. - Appropriate child care necessary for work requirement.

Section 40-5.2-20. - Childcare assistance — Families or assistance units eligible.

Section 40-5.2-21. - Eligibility for medical benefits.

Section 40-5.2-22. - Emergency expenses.

Section 40-5.2-23. - Post-employment incentive bonus.

Section 40-5.2-24. - Overpayment and underpayment of benefits.

Section 40-5.2-25. - Hearings.

Section 40-5.2-26. - Records as to assistance.

Section 40-5.2-27. - Department of human services.

Section 40-5.2-28. - Rules and regulations.

Section 40-5.2-29. - Noncustodial parents — Employment obligations.

Section 40-5.2-30. - Fraudulently obtaining assistance.

Section 40-5.2-31. - Authorization to pay assistance.

Section 40-5.2-32. - Cashing of assistance checks.

Section 40-5.2-33. - Child clothing allowance.

Section 40-5.2-34. - Screening for domestic violence — Waiver of program requirements.

Section 40-5.2-35. - Child support pass-through.

Section 40-5.2-36. - Appropriation of funds.

Section 40-5.2-37. - Severability.

Section 40-5.2-38. - Application and effect of this chapter on applicants and recipients.

Section 40-5.2-39. - References to the family independence program.