§ 42-72-16. Transfer of powers from department of human services.
There are hereby transferred to the director of children, youth, and families:
(1) Those functions of the department of human services which were administered through or with respect to the division of community services to include generally and specifically the administration of child welfare services in chapters: 11 of title 40, abused and neglected children; 15 of title 40, interstate compact on the treatment of children; 9 of title 11, children; 1 of title 14, proceedings in family court; 3 of title 14, orphanages; 4 of title 14, O’Rourke Children’s Center; and 7 of title 15, adoptions;
(2) All functions of the division of community services relating to children and their families as set forth in subdivision (1) and all officers, employees, agencies, advisory councils, committees, commissions, and task forces of the division of community services; and
(3) So much of other functions or parts of functions and employees and resources, physical and funded, related thereto of the director of the department of human services as are incidental to and necessary for the performance of the functions transferred by subdivisions (1) and (2).
History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 248, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-72 - Department of Children, Youth and Families
Section 42-72-1. - Establishment of department — Director.
Section 42-72-2. - Declaration of policy.
Section 42-72-3. - Definitions.
Section 42-72-4. - Qualifications and duties of director.
Section 42-72-5. - Powers and scope of activities.
Section 42-72-5.1. - Adoption of children placed under foster care.
Section 42-72-5.2. - Development of a continuum of children’s behavioral health programs.
Section 42-72-5.3. - Accreditation.
Section 42-72-6. - Deputies and administrators.
Section 42-72-7. - Central registry.
Section 42-72-8. - Confidentiality of records.
Section 42-72-9. - Regional service centers.
Section 42-72-10. - Development of service plan.
Section 42-72-11. - Protective services.
Section 42-72-13. - Liability for support of committed children.
Section 42-72-14. - Voluntary admissions.
Section 42-72-15. - Children’s bill of rights.
Section 42-72-16. - Transfer of powers from department of human services.
Section 42-72-17. - Transfer of functions from department of corrections.
Section 42-72-17.1. - Location of facilities.
Section 42-72-19. - Transfer of functions from department of community affairs.
Section 42-72-20. - Transfer determinations.
Section 42-72-21. - Continuity of administrative functions.
Section 42-72-22. - Reorganization within department.
Section 42-72-23. - Preservation of rights and remedies.
Section 42-72-25. - Relations with other governmental agencies.
Section 42-72-26. - Assumption of duties.
Section 42-72-27. - Liberal construction.
Section 42-72-28. - Severability.
Section 42-72-29. - Appropriation for expenses.
Section 42-72-29.1. - Annual increases for children’s residential programs.
Section 42-72-30. - Family and children trust program.
Section 42-72-31. - Judge Angelo G. Rossi Memorial Building.
Section 42-72-33. - Youth diversion program.
Section 42-72-34. - Withholding services.
Section 42-72-35. - Change of title and name.
Section 42-72-36. - Residential placement capacity.
Section 42-72-36.1. - System reform and rebalancing goal.
Section 42-72-36.2. - Recommendations as to allocation of resources.