§ 40.1-1-8. Federal funds for planning, advocacy, monitoring, evaluation, review, and comment of all state plans regarding individuals with developmental disabilities.
The state council on developmental disabilities is hereby designated to be the sole agency of the state to develop and, as approved by the governor, establish a plan for improving services for individuals with developmental disabilities and administer any statewide plan for the provision of care, treatment, diagnosis, rehabilitation, training, or related services, which plan is now or may hereafter be required as a condition to the eligibility for benefits pursuant to the provisions of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6000 et seq. [repealed], as enacted by Title V of Pub. L. No. 95-602 on November 6, 1978, by the Congress of the United States, and subsequent amendments thereto. The state council on developmental disabilities is also authorized to receive, administer, and expend any funds that may be available under this federal act, or from any other sources public or private, for those purposes.
History of Section.P.L. 1972, ch. 145, § 1; P.L. 1976, ch. 206, § 1; P.L. 1979, ch. 94, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 492, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
Chapter 40.1-1 - Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
Section 40.1-1-1 - — 40.1-1-3. [Repealed.]
Section 40.1-1-3.1. - New title for department.
Section 40.1-1-4. - Organization of department.
Section 40.1-1-5. - Reorganizations within department.
Section 40.1-1-6. - Offices of department.
Section 40.1-1-7. - Appointment of employees.
Section 40.1-1-8.1. - “Developmental disability” defined.
Section 40.1-1-9. - State council on developmental disabilities.
Section 40.1-1-10. - Parent deinstitutionalization subsidy aid program.
Section 40.1-1-10.1. - Subsidy aid for parent deinstitutionalization program.
Section 40.1-1-11. - Housing for traumatically brain injured persons.
Section 40.1-1-12. - Permanent legislative oversight commission.
Section 40.1-1-13. - Powers and duties of the office.
Section 40.1-1-14. - Transfer determination.
Section 40.1-1-15. - Continuity of administrative function.
Section 40.1-1-16. - Division of substance abuse services — Establishment.
Section 40.1-1-17. - Law revision.
Section 40.1-1-18. - Liberal construction.
Section 40.1-1-19. - Problem gambling — Program.