Rhode Island § 42-72-13 § 42-72-13. Liability for support of committed children.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 42-72-13 — § 42-72-13. Liability for support of committed children.

Rhode Island § 42-72-13

Title 42State Affairs and Government

Ch. 42-72Department of Children, Youth and Families

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-72-13 (2026).

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§ 42-72-13. Liability for support of committed children.
(a) The department, within available appropriations, shall pay for the support and maintenance
            of any child in residence, in any of the department's institutions or facilities or
            in transit from one institution or facility to another, whether public or private,
            under a purchase of services agreement. Nothing in this section shall exempt any person
            from liability of support of children under the supervision of the department when
            otherwise provided by law, or prohibit the department from charging fees for services
            in appropriate cases.
         
(b) 

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§ 42-72-13. Liability for support of committed children.

(a) The department, within available appropriations, shall pay for the support and maintenance of any child in residence, in any of the department's institutions or facilities or in transit from one institution or facility to another, whether public or private, under a purchase of services agreement. Nothing in this section shall exempt any person from liability of support of children under the supervision of the department when otherwise provided by law, or prohibit the department from charging fees for services in appropriate cases.

(b) Whenever possible, the department shall notify the person liable for the support and maintenance of the child of this section.