# R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-4.1: Ineligibility for aid or assistance €” Commitment to training school or adult correctional institutions

> Rhode Island · Statutes · Repealed

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T40_C40-6_S40-6-4.1

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-4.1
- **Heading:** Ineligibility for aid or assistance €” Commitment to training school or adult correctional institutions
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** Repealed
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 40 / Chapter 40-6 / Section 40-6-4.1

## Text

In the event that any child is committed to the training school or adult correctional institutions, and the child€™s parent(s) or qualifying relative are receiving or are eligible for aid to families with dependent children (AFDC) as provided pursuant to § 40-6-4 [repealed], Title IV-A of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 601 et seq., and the rules and regulations of the department, the eligibility of the parent(s) or qualifying relative for AFDC benefits for the child who is placed in the training school shall be suspended during the time the child is committed. The department of children, youth and families or department of corrections shall provide a list or computer compilation to the department of human services, on a monthly basis, that shall identify the name, and if available, the date of birth and social security number of each child committed to the training school or adult correctional institutions, and the name of the parent(s) or qualifying relative, of each child committed to the training school or adult correctional institutions. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 42-72-8, all information provided by this section shall remain confidential and shall be used only for the purposes of this section. Nothing in this section shall be construed to suspend the eligibility of the parent(s) or qualifying relative for AFDC benefits for any children not committed to the training school or adult correctional institutions.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-1 § 40-6-1. Short title €” €œPublic assistance€ and €œdepartment€ defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T40_C40-6_S40-6-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-2 § 40-6-2. Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T40_C40-6_S40-6-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-3 § 40-6-3. General public assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T40_C40-6_S40-6-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-3.1 § 40-6-3.1. Eligibility for general public assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T40_C40-6_S40-6-3.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-3.2 § 40-6-3.2. Form of assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T40_C40-6_S40-6-3.2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-3.7 § 40-6-3.7. Local welfare offices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T40_C40-6_S40-6-3.7.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-3.10 § 40-6-3.10. Funeral and burial expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T40_C40-6_S40-6-3.10.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-3.11 § 40-6-3.11. €œDependent child€ defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T40_C40-6_S40-6-3.11.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-3.12 § 40-6-3.12. Enteral nutrition products.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T40_C40-6_S40-6-3.12.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-4.1 § 40-6-4.1. Ineligibility for aid or assistance €” Commitment to training school or adult correctional institutions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T40_C40-6_S40-6-4.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-5.2 § 40-6-5.2. Cashing of AFDC, GPA checks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T40_C40-6_S40-6-5.2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-6 § 40-6-6. Authorization to pay assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T40_C40-6_S40-6-6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-7.1 § 40-6-7.1. Expanded eligibility for pregnant women and young children.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T40_C40-6_S40-6-7.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6-7.2 § 40-6-7.2. Presumptive eligibility for pregnant women.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T40_C40-6_S40-6-7.2.md)

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