§ 42-7.2-7. Independent advisory council — Purposes.
(a) The secretary shall establish an independent advisory council, hereafter referred to as “advisory council” composed of representatives of the network of health and human services providers, the communities the departments serve, state and local policy makers and any other stakeholders or consumers interested in improving access to high quality health and human services.
(b) The advisory council shall assist the secretary in identifying: issues of concern and priorities in the organization and/or delivery of services; areas where there is need for interdepartmental collaboration and cooperation; and opportunities for building sustainable and effective public-private partnerships that support the missions of the departments. The advisory council shall also provide guidance to the secretary in developing a plan to further the purposes of the executive office and assist the departments in meeting their unique missions and shared responsibilities.
(c) With the assistance of the department directors, the secretary shall hold health and human services forums and open meetings that encourage community, consumer and stakeholder input on health and human services issues, proposals and activities and actions of the executive office that have been identified by the advisory council as areas of concern or important policy priorities or opportunities for the state.
History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 246, art. 38, § 19.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-7.2 - Office of Health and Human Services
Section 42-7.2-1. - Statement of intent.
Section 42-7.2-2. - Executive office of health and human services.
Section 42-7.2-3. - Secretary of health and human services — Appointment.
Section 42-7.2-4. - Responsibilities of the secretary.
Section 42-7.2-5. - Duties of the secretary.
Section 42-7.2-6. - Departments assigned to the executive office — Powers and duties.
Section 42-7.2-6.1. - Transfer of powers and functions.
Section 42-7.2-7. - Independent advisory council — Purposes.
Section 42-7.2-8. - Assignment and reassignment of advisory bodies.
Section 42-7.2-9. - Appointment of employees.
Section 42-7.2-10. - Appropriations and disbursements.
Section 42-7.2-11. - Rules and regulations.
Section 42-7.2-12. - Repealed.
Section 42-7.2-12.1. - Repealed.
Section 42-7.2-13. - Severability.
Section 42-7.2-14. - Cooperation of other state executive branch agencies.
Section 42-7.2-15. - Applicability.
Section 42-7.2-16. - Medicaid System Reform 2008.
Section 42-7.2-16.1. - Reinventing Medicaid Act of 2015.
Section 42-7.2-17. - Statutory reference to the office of health and human services.
Section 42-7.2-18. - Program integrity division.
Section 42-7.2-18.1. - Professional responsibility — Criminal records check for high-risk providers.
Section 42-7.2-18.3. - Professional responsibility — Criminal records check for personal care aides.
Section 42-7.2-19. - HIV Care Grant rebate account.
Section 42-7.2-20.1. - ABLE accounts.
Section 42-7.2-20.2. - Definitions.
Section 42-7.2-20.3. - Creation of program.
Section 42-7.2-20.4. - Contributions to be held in trust.
Section 42-7.2-20.5. - Rules and regulations.
Section 42-7.2-20.6. - Tax-exempt earnings.
Section 42-7.2-20.7. - State and local means-tested programs.