R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-13-1: Determination of children receiving public assistance.

The party commencing an action seeking a divorce from the bond of marriage or divorce from bed and board or an order pursuant to § 15-5-19 shall, at the time the proceeding is begun, append to the petition a statement containing the names of all children of the marriage and their ages and stating whether any of the children are at that time recipients of or applicants for public assistance.