R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-14.1-3: Eligibility for services.

Services available under this chapter may be provided to any person who meets the following criteria:

(1) Has made application therefor to the director of the department of human services in a manner prescribed by the director;

(2) Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities;

(3) Who is or would be enabled by assistive technology devices or services to increase, maintain, or improve a level of functioning in daily living and/or vocational functioning; and

(4) Has not sufficient income or resources, including being available from other sources, to meet the cost of any or all of the services described in § 40-14.1-2, determination of the insufficiency to be made by the division of community services of the department of human services.