Chapter 5.2
The Rhode Island Works Program

Index of Sections

§ 40-5.2-1. Short title.

§ 40-5.2-2. The Rhode Island works program — Statement of purpose.

§ 40-5.2-3. Legislative intent.

§ 40-5.2-4. Collaboration between the department of human services and the department of labor and training.

§ 40-5.2-5. Rhode Island works — Promotion of work.

§ 40-5.2-6. Goals.

§ 40-5.2-7. Work participation rates.

§ 40-5.2-8. Definitions.

§ 40-5.2-9. The Rhode Island works program — General eligibility requirements.

§ 40-5.2-10. Necessary requirements and conditions.

§ 40-5.2-11. Cash assistance.

§ 40-5.2-12. Work requirements for receipt of cash assistance.

§ 40-5.2-13. Income deeming.

§ 40-5.2-14. Reporting of income and resources by participants.

§ 40-5.2-15. Reporting absence.

§ 40-5.2-16. Minimum payment.

§ 40-5.2-17. Assistance not assignable; exemption from process.

§ 40-5.2-18. Up-front cash program.

§ 40-5.2-19. Appropriate child care necessary for work requirement.

§ 40-5.2-20. Childcare assistance — Families or assistance units eligible. [Effective until January 1, 2025.]40-5.2-20. Childcare assistance — Families or assistance units eligible. [Effective January 1, 2025.]

§ 40-5.2-21. Eligibility for medical benefits.

§ 40-5.2-22. Emergency expenses.

§ 40-5.2-23. Post-employment incentive bonus.

§ 40-5.2-24. Overpayment and underpayment of benefits.

§ 40-5.2-25. Hearings.

§ 40-5.2-26. Records as to assistance.

§ 40-5.2-27. Department of human services.

§ 40-5.2-28. Rules and regulations.

§ 40-5.2-29. Noncustodial parents — Employment obligations.

§ 40-5.2-30. Fraudulently obtaining assistance.

§ 40-5.2-31. Authorization to pay assistance.

§ 40-5.2-32. Cashing of assistance checks.

§ 40-5.2-33. Child clothing allowance.

§ 40-5.2-34. Screening for domestic violence — Waiver of program requirements.

§ 40-5.2-35. Child support pass-through.

§ 40-5.2-36. Appropriation of funds.

§ 40-5.2-37. Severability.

§ 40-5.2-38. Application and effect of this chapter on applicants and recipients.

§ 40-5.2-39. References to the family independence program.