R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-1-13: Duties of director and center staff.

(a) The director shall cooperate with federal, state, and local agencies to coordinate the service programs established pursuant to § 40-1-14.

(b) The director shall promulgate rules concerning the eligibility of persons for the job training and other programs of the multipurpose service center; the granting of stipends for the job training programs from available funds; and a sliding fee scale for the service programs.