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R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-66.8-1. Legislative findings
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It is found and declared as follows: (1) Rhode Island has one of the highest proportions of elderly persons in the nation. Persons age eighty-five (85) years old and over are the fastest growing segment of the state’s population. (2) A significant number of Rhode Island elderly h…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-66.8-2. Purpose — Assisted living waiver request
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The purpose of this legislation is to provide assisted living alternatives to low and moderate income chronically impaired or disabled elderly and other chronically impaired or disabled adults who are eligible for or at risk of placement in nursing facility care. The director of …
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-66.8-3. Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) An “assisted living facility” means a publicly or privately operated residential development (including a designated wing or section of that development) certified and financed by the Rhode Island housing and mor…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-66.8-4. Provision of service
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(a) Provision of assisted living supportive services paid for with government funds in an assisted living facility as defined and delineated in this chapter shall be provided only to those persons who are eligible for, or at risk for, placement in a nursing facility and who have …