Current through December 3, 2024
Section 212-RICR-30-00-1.9 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONSA. Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-21-15, The Rhode Island State treasurer, ex officio, is the custodian of the Self-Sufficiency Trust fund.B. The treasurer shall credit interest on the trust fund to the trust fund and the Department shall allocate such interest pro rata to the respective accounts of the named beneficiaries of the trust fund.C. When the goods or services to the Participant are being provided by a community provider, the Board shall transfer the interest earnings on the private trust fund assets to the Self-Sufficiency Trust and these funds shall be disbursed by the State to the appropriate community provider. The controller of the State of Rhode Island shall direct payments transferred from the private trust fund to the Self-Sufficiency Trust upon vouchers properly certified by the Department.D. Accompanying each transfer to the Self-Sufficiency Trust will be an itemized list which identifies the following:1. Each individual for whom the funds are being transferred to provide services.2. The total amount of funds transferred on behalf of each Participant3. The period of time for which the transferred funds are to be paid to provide services.4. An invoice identifying services and the amount to be paid.E. When the goods or services to the Participant are being provided by the private vendor, the Board shall direct payment from the private trust fund to the private vendor in accordance with the Life Care Plan for the Participant.F. The controller of the State of Rhode Island shall direct payments transferred from the Private Charitable Fund to the Public-Sector Fund for the Disabled for services provided to low income individuals upon vouchers properly certified by the Department.212 R.I. Code R. 212-RICR-30-00-1.9