Rhode Island § 42-66.4-1 § 42-66.4-1. Purpose.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 42-66.4-1 — § 42-66.4-1. Purpose.

Rhode Island § 42-66.4-1

Title 42State Affairs and Government

Ch. 42-66.4Long-Term Health Care â€” Removal From a Skilled Nursing and/or Intermediate Care Facility

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-66.4-1 (2026).

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§ 42-66.4-1. Purpose.
(a) The director of the office of healthy aging and the director of the department of
            human services shall cooperate and collaborate in obtaining approval from the health
            care financing administration for a home and community based services waiver. The
            waiver shall be designated to bring people who have been admitted to a skilled nursing
            and/or intermediate care facility back into the community. The waiver shall be reviewed
            and expanded periodically as funding is made available.
         
(b) The office of healthy aging shall effectuate a coordinated outreach and education
            program to

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§ 42-66.4-1. Purpose.

(a) The director of the office of healthy aging and the director of the department of human services shall cooperate and collaborate in obtaining approval from the health care financing administration for a home and community based services waiver. The waiver shall be designated to bring people who have been admitted to a skilled nursing and/or intermediate care facility back into the community. The waiver shall be reviewed and expanded periodically as funding is made available.

(b) The office of healthy aging shall effectuate a coordinated outreach and education program to create an awareness of the alternatives to placement in a skilled nursing and/or intermediate care facility. The outreach and education program shall be directed to both healthcare providers and potential clients.