Rhode Island General Laws 42-72.1-1. Statement of purpose
(a) The director of the department of children, youth and families, pursuant to §§ 42-72-5(b)(7) and 42-72-5(b)(24), shall establish within the department a unit to license and monitor child-placing agencies, child caring agencies, foster and adoptive homes, and children’s behavioral health programs to protect the health, safety and well being of children temporarily separated from or being cared for away from their natural families.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 42-72.1-1
- Child: means any person less than eighteen (18) years of age; provided, that a child over eighteen (18) years of age who is nevertheless subject to continuing jurisdiction of the family court, pursuant to chapter 1 of Title 14, or defined as emotionally disturbed according to chapter 7 of Title 40. See Rhode Island General Laws 42-72.1-2
- Department: means the department of children, youth and families (DCYF). See Rhode Island General Laws 42-72.1-2
- Director: means the director of the department of children, youth and families, or the director's designee. See Rhode Island General Laws 42-72.1-2
- Foster and adoptive homes: means one or more adults who are licensed to provide foster or adoptive caregiving in a family-based home setting. See Rhode Island General Laws 42-72.1-2
(b) Services for children requiring licensure under this chapter shall include all child placing agencies, child caring agencies, foster and adoptive homes, and children’s behavioral health programs which offer services within the state, except as defined in § 42-72.1-5.
History of Section.
P.L. 1986, ch. 254, § 5; P.L. 1986, ch. 274, § 5; P.L. 1988, ch. 560, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 376, art. 17, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 4, § 21.