§ 42-12-9. Rehabilitation of disabled persons.
The state department of human services is hereby authorized to provide such medical, diagnostic, physical restoration, training, and other rehabilitation services as may be needed to enable disabled individuals, including those suffering from acquired traumatic brain damage, to attain the maximum degree of self care. The powers herein delegated and authorized for the state department of human services shall be in addition to those previously authorized by any other law. This provision shall become effective when and if federal grant-in-aid funds are authorized and appropriated by Congress for participation in the cost of independent living rehabilitation services for disabled persons in order to enable them to attain the maximum degree of self care. In the event the Congress of the United States, by legislative act or appropriation, authorizes the establishment of such a state-federal grant-in-aid program, the state department of human services shall be authorized to co-operate with whatever federal agency is directed to administer the federal aspects of the program and to comply with such requirements and conditions as may be established and the receipt and disbursement of federal grant-in-aid funds which may be made available to the state of Rhode Island in carrying out the program. Provided however, with respect to those persons suffering from acquired traumatic brain damage, the department of human services shall not have any jurisdiction over the housing of said persons.
History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 395, § 3; P.L. 1985, ch. 64, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 183, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-12 - Department of Human Services
Section 42-12-1. - Department of human services.
Section 42-12-1.1. - Transfer of functions from the department of education.
Section 42-12-1.2. - Transfer of functions from the former department of social welfare.
Section 42-12-1.3. - Transfer of functions from the department of elderly affairs.
Section 42-12-1.4. - Repealed.
Section 42-12-1.5. - Transfer of functions from the office of energy resources.
Section 42-12-2. - Management of institutions.
Section 42-12-3. - Parole and probation.
Section 42-12-4. - Welfare supervision.
Section 42-12-5. - Assistance on veterans’ claims.
Section 42-12-6. - Unemployment relief.
Section 42-12-7. - Special veterans’ funds.
Section 42-12-8. - Vocational rehabilitation services provided by department.
Section 42-12-8.1. - Repealed.
Section 42-12-9. - Rehabilitation of disabled persons.
Section 42-12-10. - Rehabilitation of disadvantaged persons.
Section 42-12-11. - Cooperation in administration of federal statutes.
Section 42-12-12. - Appropriations and disbursements.
Section 42-12-13. - Acceptance and use of gifts.
Section 42-12-14. - Persons requiring permanent care or not susceptible to rehabilitation.
Section 42-12-15. - Acceptance of federal vocational rehabilitation act — Custody of funds.
Section 42-12-16. - Acceptance of amendments to federal act — Custody of funds.
Section 42-12-17. - Agreements as to disability determinations — Funds.
Section 42-12-18. - Transfer of powers and functions from department of human services.
Section 42-12-20. - Responsibility of director — Traumatic brain injury.
Section 42-12-21. - “Traumatic brain injury” defined.
Section 42-12-22. - Confidentiality of personal information — Authorized uses.
Section 42-12-23. - Child care — Planning and coordinating.
Section 42-12-24. - Development, innovation and start-up of early education and care programs.
Section 42-12-25. - Child care training, accreditation, technical assistance, and monitoring.
Section 42-12-26. - Expansion and enhancement of early education and care for low-income children.
Section 42-12-28. - Child support enforcement functions.
Section 42-12-29. - Children’s health account.
Section 42-12-30. - Expenditures under the traumatic brain injury program.