§ 40-6-4.1. Ineligibility for aid or assistance — Commitment to training school or adult correctional institutions.
In the event that any child is committed to the training school or adult correctional institutions, and the child’s parent(s) or qualifying relative are receiving or are eligible for aid to families with dependent children (AFDC) as provided pursuant to § 40-6-4 [repealed], Title IV-A of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 601 et seq., and the rules and regulations of the department, the eligibility of the parent(s) or qualifying relative for AFDC benefits for the child who is placed in the training school shall be suspended during the time the child is committed. The department of children, youth and families or department of corrections shall provide a list or computer compilation to the department of human services, on a monthly basis, that shall identify the name, and if available, the date of birth and social security number of each child committed to the training school or adult correctional institutions, and the name of the parent(s) or qualifying relative, of each child committed to the training school or adult correctional institutions. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 42-72-8, all information provided by this section shall remain confidential and shall be used only for the purposes of this section. Nothing in this section shall be construed to suspend the eligibility of the parent(s) or qualifying relative for AFDC benefits for any children not committed to the training school or adult correctional institutions.
History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 269, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 40-6 - Public Assistance Act
Section 40-6-1. - Short title — “Public assistance” and “department” defined.
Section 40-6-3. - General public assistance.
Section 40-6-3.1. - Eligibility for general public assistance.
Section 40-6-3.2. - Form of assistance.
Section 40-6-3.3. - [Repealed.]
Section 40-6-3.4 - — 40-6-3.6. [Repealed.]
Section 40-6-3.7. - Local welfare offices.
Section 40-6-3.8. - [Repealed.]
Section 40-6-3.9. - [Repealed.]
Section 40-6-3.10. - Funeral and burial expenses.
Section 40-6-3.11. - “Dependent child” defined.
Section 40-6-3.12. - Enteral nutrition products.
Section 40-6-5.1. - [Repealed.]
Section 40-6-5.2. - Cashing of AFDC, GPA checks.
Section 40-6-5.3. - [Repealed.]
Section 40-6-6. - Authorization to pay assistance.
Section 40-6-7.1. - Expanded eligibility for pregnant women and young children.
Section 40-6-7.2. - Presumptive eligibility for pregnant women.
Section 40-6-8. - Supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP).
Section 40-6-8.1. - Prohibited uses of electronic benefit transfer cards.
Section 40-6-8.2. - Establishment of retail SNAP incentives pilot program.
Section 40-6-9.1. - Data matching — Healthcare coverages.
Section 40-6-10. - Effect of assistance on receipt of workers’ compensation benefits.
Section 40-6-11. - Report of income by recipients.
Section 40-6-12. - Records as to assistance.
Section 40-6-12.1. - Warrants — Release of information.
Section 40-6-13. - Appeals — Hearings.
Section 40-6-14. - Assistance not assignable — Exemption from process.
Section 40-6-15. - Fraudulently obtaining assistance.
Section 40-6-16. - Fraudulent use of food stamps.
Section 40-6-17. - Receipt and use of federal funds.
Section 40-6-18. - Agreements with other states.
Section 40-6-19. - Complainant in actions to invoke penalties.
Section 40-6-20. - Prosecution of criminal actions.
Section 40-6-21. - Child support — Income tax refund offset.
Section 40-6-21.1. - Voluntary acknowledgement of paternity — Hospital-based program.
Section 40-6-21.2. - Child medical support garnishment — State income tax offset.
Section 40-6-22. - Disclosure of information — Penalty.
Section 40-6-23. - Release of wage and earnings information.
Section 40-6-24. - Recipient not deemed pauper.
Section 40-6-25. - Rules and regulations.
Section 40-6-26. - Severability.
Section 40-6-27. - Supplemental Security Income.
Section 40-6-28. - Interim cash assistance for individuals with disabilities.