Section 42-72-16 - Transfer of powers from department of human servicesThere are hereby transferred to the director of children, youth, and families:
(1) Those functions of the department of human services which were administered through or with respect to the division of community services to include generally and specifically the administration of child welfare services in chapters: 11 of title 40, abused and neglected children; 15 of title 40, interstate compact on the treatment of children; 9 of title 11, children; 1 of title 14, proceedings in family court; 3 of title 14, orphanages; 4 of title 14, O'Rourke Children's Center; and 7 of title 15, adoptions;(2) All functions of the division of community services relating to children and their families as set forth in subdivision (1) and all officers, employees, agencies, advisory councils, committees, commissions, and task forces of the division of community services; and(3) So much of other functions or parts of functions and employees and resources, physical and funded, related thereto of the director of the department of human services as are incidental to and necessary for the performance of the functions transferred by subdivisions (1) and (2).R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-72-16