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The Security for Housing for the Elderly Program is authorized by, and these regulations are promulgated under, the authority of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-66.1 which requires that "Every public and private housing complex designated by the federal government as housing for the elderly in the state shall establish and maintain a safety and security plan, approved by the director, by July 1, 1993" and R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-66.1-11, which provides for an administrative penalty for failure to comply with the requirements of R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-66.1-8 and with these rules and regulations.
All public and private housing complexes designated by the federal government as housing for the elderly located in the state of Rhode Island shall be responsible for maintaining a policy of nondiscrimination in the provision of security services to residents and in the employment of staff without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, handicapping condition or degree of handicap, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101; Public Law 88-352, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 253, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2000e et. seq; United States Department of Labor Regulations, 20 C.F.R. § 1 - 1099; Title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 792; the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101; R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-87, which states that "Discrimination" includes those acts prohibited on the basis of race by 42 U.S.C. § 1981, 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and those on the basis of handicap by 29 U.S.C. § 794 and those on the basis of disability by U.S.C. §12100 et seq. and U.S.C. §12101 et seq., and those on the basis of handicap by R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 28-5; and the Rhode Island Fair Employment Practices Act, R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-5-7.3.
In order to ensure the health, safety and welfare of elderly residents of Rhode Island housing for the elderly, the Division has established these rules and regulations to assist in providing security at housing for the elderly complexes.
All public and private housing complexes designated by the federal government as housing for elderly in the State of Rhode Island shall comply with the rules and regulations set forth in this document.
All public and private housing complexes designated by the federal government as housing for the elderly located in the state of Rhode Island shall be responsible for complying with all local, state and federal laws, codes, rules and regulations that apply to the program or facility.
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