(a)  A community residence shall have a written grievance procedure in order to resolve allegations of violations of the rights assured in this chapter. The grievance procedure shall be conspicuously posted in residential and activity areas, along with the name and telephone number of the mental health advocate.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-24.5-8

  • Community residence: means a place, such as a group home, however named, licensed pursuant to chapter 24 of this title for the purpose of providing rehabilitation, psychological support, skills training, social guidance, and living accommodations to individuals who are mentally disabled, as defined by Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-24.5-1
  • Grievance procedure: means the formalized process mandated by Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-24.5-1
  • Mental health advocate: means and refers to the individual appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate in accordance with Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-24.5-1
  • Resident: means an individual of lawful age admitted to a community residence. See Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-24.5-1

(b)  The resident shall be entitled to initiate a grievance at all times, and to this end, grievance forms shall be made available at all times. It shall be the duty of the community residence staff to encourage and assist the resident in exercising his or her rights under this section.

History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 363, § 1.