{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-14-1-65","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 14-1-65","heading":"Hearings for out-of-state placement of children.","body":"(a) Prior to authorizing the placement of a child entrusted to the control of the department of children, youth, and families and in an out-of-state child caring facility, other than the home of a relative, the department shall petition the family court for a placement hearing. The family court shall grant approval for the placement if the following facts are found:\n(1) That no suitable in-state facilities are available for the placement of the child;\n(2) That the child will receive an individualized treatment plan, including, but not limited to, appropriate clinical treatment, education, training, and rehabilitation; and\n(3) That the proposed placement is in the best interest of the child.\n(b) This section shall not apply when the proposed placement is less than thirty-five (35) miles from the home of the parent previously having custody of the child.","path":["Title 14 Delinquent and Dependent Children","Chapter 1 Proceedings in Family Court"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE14/14-1/14-1-65.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:55:32Z","sha256":"30b72d87b81ecddecb366026e49b4d84669c9753e08384f15bfd08b73f9ff2b8","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-14-1-64","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-14-1-66"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}