Rhode Island General Laws 42-12-4. Welfare supervision
The department of human services shall have supervision and management of:
(1) All forms of public assistance under the control of the state;
(2) Old-age assistance;
(3) Aid to dependent children;
(4) Aid to persons who are blind;
(5) Unemployment relief; and
(6) Aid to families of persons committed to state institutions within the department.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 42-12-4
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
The department shall also have supervision over the placement of children in private homes or institutions.
History of Section.
P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 83; G.L. 1956, § 42-12-4; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; P.L. 1999, ch. 83, § 115; P.L. 1999, ch. 130, § 115.