Links to State and Tribal Child Welfare Law and Policy - Rhode Island

STATUTES

Website: https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/

Citations:

• Adoption: title 15, chapters 7, 7.1, 7.2; title 42, chapter 72 (§ 42-72-5.1)
• Child protection: title 40, chapter 11; title 42, chapter 72 (§§ 42-72-7–42-72-11)
• Child welfare: title 15, chapter 7 (§§ 15-7-7–15-7-7.2); title 40, chapters 11 (§§ 40-11-12–40-11-14; 40-11-12.5), 15; title 42, chapters 72 (§§ 42-72-10, 42-72-11; 42-72-15), 72.1, 72.2, 72.10
• Guardianship: title 40, chapter 11 (§ 40-11-12.3)
• Youth services: title 14, chapter 1 (§ 14-1-6); title 42, chapter 72.8
• Indian child welfare: title 15, chapter 14.1 (§ 15-14.1-4)

REGULATION/ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Website: https://rules.sos.ri.gov/organizations

Note:

Select title 214.

AGENCY POLICIES

Website: https://dcyf.ri.gov/about-us/dcyf-policies-operating-procedures