Rhode Island § 42-72-36.1 § 42-72-36.1. System reform and rebalancing goal.

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§ 42-72-36.1 — § 42-72-36.1. System reform and rebalancing goal.

Rhode Island § 42-72-36.1

Title 42State Affairs and Government

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

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-72-36.1 (2026).

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§ 42-72-36.1. System reform and rebalancing goal.
On or before October 1, 2016, the department of children, youth and families shall
            begin to implement a strategy to transition from reliance on congregate-care placements
            to greater use of foster homes with community-based services for children and families.
            Said strategy shall ensure quality outcomes, performance measures, and incentives
            that promote service excellence and improve the system's overall stability by reinvesting
            the benefits that accrue from the more efficient and effective utilization of congregate
            care, foster homes, and community-based services. Attaining systemwide reform of the
  

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§ 42-72-36.1. System reform and rebalancing goal.

On or before October 1, 2016, the department of children, youth and families shall begin to implement a strategy to transition from reliance on congregate-care placements to greater use of foster homes with community-based services for children and families. Said strategy shall ensure quality outcomes, performance measures, and incentives that promote service excellence and improve the system's overall stability by reinvesting the benefits that accrue from the more efficient and effective utilization of congregate care, foster homes, and community-based services. Attaining systemwide reform of the magnitude set forth herein shall require rebalancing the system by making significant changes in the organization, financing, and delivery of services that must be implemented incrementally.