Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 40-6 - Public Assistance Act
Section 40-6-7. - [Repealed.]

§ 40-6-7. [Repealed.]
History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 118, art. 14, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 1990, ch. 65, art. 26, § 2, effective July 1, 1990.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 40 - Human Services

Chapter 40-6 - Public Assistance Act

Section 40-6-1. - Short title — “Public assistance” and “department” defined.

Section 40-6-2. - Purpose.

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 - [Repealed.]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 [Repealed.]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 - [Repealed.]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 - [Repealed.]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 40-6-4. - [Repealed.]

Section 40-6-4.1. - Ineligibility for aid or assistance — Commitment to training school or adult correctional institutions.

Section 40-6-5. - [Repealed.]

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 - [Repealed.]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 - [Repealed.]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. - [Repealed.]

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. - Assignment and subrogation for recovery of child, spousal and medical support rights.

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 40-6-27.1. - Supplementary cash assistance program for severely disabled and elderly residents.

Section 40-6-27.2. - Supplementary cash assistance payment for certain Supplemental Security Income recipients.

Section 40-6-28. - Interim cash assistance for individuals with disabilities.

Section 40-6-29. - Healthcare benefits — Employers — Discrimination against public assistance recipients.