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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN | |
SERVICES | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Fenton-Fung, and Williams | |
Date Introduced: March 16, 2022 | |
Referred To: House Finance | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 42-12 of the General Laws entitled "Department of Human Services" |
2 | is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 42-12-31. Refugee assistance program -- Administrator. |
4 | The department is hereby authorized and required to appoint a full-time employee who |
5 | shall serve as the administrator of the refugee assistance program and/or any department program |
6 | that provides refugees and their families with assistance obtaining employment, economic self- |
7 | sufficiency and social integration. The salary for the administrator shall be funded in accordance |
8 | with ยง 42-12-12. |
9 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN | |
SERVICES | |
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1 | This act would authorize and require the department of human services to hire an |
2 | administrator for the refugee assistance program on a full-time basis. The salary for the |
3 | administrator position would be paid for using funds of the department of human services. |
4 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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