Rhode Island expands deinstitutionalization subsidy aid program to include adoptive parents and siblings

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS (Expands the deinstitutionalization subsidy aid program in the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals to include adoptive parent(s) or siblings(s).)

Last action · April 30, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further studySponsors: Raptakis and 4 others

Companion · H 8475same policy, House version

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What This Bill Proposed

Rhode Island S 2315 expands the eligibility for the within the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals to include adoptive parents and siblings.

Why it matters

Families who adopt or care for relatives with behavioral health or developmental disabilities become newly eligible to receive financial subsidy aid through the state department.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Adoptive parents and siblings

Adoptive parents and siblings become newly eligible to apply for and receive financial subsidy aid through the deinstitutionalization program.

Directly affected

Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals

The department must administer the deinstitutionalization subsidy aid program under expanded eligibility rules that include adoptive parents and siblings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is newly eligible for the deinstitutionalization subsidy aid program under S 2315?

Adoptive parents and siblings are newly added to the eligibility criteria for the subsidy aid program.

Which state agency administers the program being expanded?

The Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals administers the .

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

3 actions

Apr 30, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 24, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2026)
Jan 23, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

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