§ 40-5.2-9 - The Rhode Island Works Program.
SECTION 40-5.2-9
§ 40-5.2-9 The Rhode Island Works Program.– (a) All families who wish to make application to the department of humanservices for assistance under this chapter shall have the opportunity to do so.
(b) Cash assistance shall be provided to eligible needyfamilies only with dependent children who meet all the requirements of thischapter.
(c) Eligibility for benefits provided in accordance with thischapter is determined on a family or assistance unit basis.
(d) The following persons shall be included in the assistanceunit, unless such person receives state supplemental assistance or supplementalsecurity benefits under Title XVI of the Social Security Act, if living in thesame household with any dependent child: all minor blood-related, step, oradoptive brothers and sisters, and all natural, step, or adoptive parents ofsuch children, including cohabitating adults who share a minor child.
(e) A minor parent may be in the assistance unit which mayalso include all natural, step, or adoptive parents of the minor parent and allminor blood-related, step or adoptive brothers and sisters.
(f) If the parents are not residing together a child shall beconsidered residing with the parent who has physical custody of the child themajority of the time. If the child resides with the parents in their separatehouseholds, equal time, the parent who applies for assistance for that childfirst in time shall be the eligible parent.
(g) Each person in the assistance unit shall develop allpotential sources of income for which such person may be eligible. Each personshall apply for such income, cooperate in applying for such income, and acceptthe income if eligible.
(h) Eligibility for cash assistance exists if the assistanceunit's net income is less than the payment standard for the assistance groupsize.