40.1-8.6-4. Implementation.
(a)The director shall designate the RI 9-8-8 state…#
(a) The director shall designate the RI 9-8-8 state administrator. The RI 9-8-8 state
administrator shall be an employee of the department and shall serve at the pleasure of the director,
or shall be a contractor who has a contract with the department and shall serve for the period
designated in the contract and in accordance with the terms of such contract.
(b)All state agencies and/or departments shall provide to…#
(b) All state agencies and/or departments shall provide to the department any and all data
and other information necessary for the department to comply with federal and/or state reporting
requirements with respect to the establishment and/or operation of the RI 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis
Lifeline.
SECTION 10. Chapter 42-72 of the General Laws entitled "Department of Children, Youth
and Families" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
42-72-37. Application for social security benefits, supplemental security income, and