Rhode Island § 40-1-4 § 40-1-4. Organization of department.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 40-1-4 — § 40-1-4. Organization of department.

Rhode Island § 40-1-4

Title 40Human services

Ch. 40-1Department of Human Services

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-1-4 (2026).

Text

§ 40-1-4. Organization of department.
All functions, services, and duties of the department of human services shall be organized
            by the director with the approval of the governor as to:
         
(1) Community services to include generally and specifically the administration of all
            forms of human services excluding child welfare services, which are the responsibility
            of the department of children, youth and families.
         
(2) Management services to include generally and specifically all central management,
            financial, forms of relief, and other services concerned with the business and servici

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§ 40-1-4. Organization of department.

All functions, services, and duties of the department of human services shall be organized by the director with the approval of the governor as to:

(1) Community services to include generally and specifically the administration of all forms of human services excluding child welfare services, which are the responsibility of the department of children, youth and families.

(2) Management services to include generally and specifically all central management, financial, forms of relief, and other services concerned with the business and servicing operations of the department.

(3) Veterans' affairs to include all forms of services to veterans of the armed forces. There shall be within the department of human services an office of veterans services.

Legislative History

P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 92; P.L. 1951, ch. 2724, § 2; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; G.L. 1956, § 40-1-4; P.L. 1976, ch. 290, § 11; P.L. 1984, ch. 81, § 16; P.L. 1988, ch. 566, § 1.