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scope of employment services and supports available may not be as extensive as through the other eligibility pathways for working adults with disabilities. Accordingly, seeking eligibility based on a formal determination of disability is an option, as set forth in herein in the following sections. 1.2 Legal Authority A. This Part is promulgated pursuant to Federal authorities as follows: 1. Federal Law: Title XIX of the U.S. Social Security Act; 42 U.S.C. §§ 1396- 1396w-7; 2. The Rhode Island Medicaid State Plan and Title XIX, Section 1115 (a) Demonstration Waiver B. Applicable State authority is derived from R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 40-6; 40-8; and 40-8.7. 1.3 Incorporated Materials A. These regulations hereby adopt and incorporate 20 C.F.R. § 416.976 (2023) by reference, not including any further editions or amendments thereof, and only to the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these regulations. B. These regulations hereby adopt and incorporate 20 C.F.R. §§ 416.1180- 416.1182 (2023) by reference, not including any further editions or amendments thereof, and only to the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these regulations. C. These regulations hereby adopt and incorporate 42 C.F.R. § 435.120 (2023) by reference, not including any further editions or amendments thereof, and only to the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these regulations. D. These regulations hereby adopt and incorporate 42 C.F.R. § 435.121 (2023) by reference, not including any further editions or amendments thereof, and only to the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these regulations. E. These regulations hereby adopt and incorporate 42 C.F.R. § 441.301 (2023) by reference, not including any further editions or amendments thereof, and only to the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these regulations. F. These regulations hereby adopt and incorporate 42 CFR § 447.55 (2023) by reference, not including any further editions or amendments thereof, and only to the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these regulations. 1.4 Definitions A. As used herein, the following terms are defined as follows: