{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-16-86-1","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-86-1","heading":"Legislative findings.","body":"The general assembly finds and declares as follows:\n(1) There is a distinct shortage in Rhode Island of workers who are trained and certified to function in direct support of individuals with developmental and/or learning disabilities who have special needs.\n(2) The Paul V. Sherlock Center for Disabilities was established in 1993 at Rhode Island College for the express purpose of supporting community membership for individuals with disabilities in school, work and society.","path":["Title 16 Education","Chapter 86 Rhode Island Community Supports Academy [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE16/16-86/16-86-1.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:55:57Z","sha256":"b9e4bfc25e69129872258db5c85d59efc67fbfaa7ecf3cfe7e0d2f36a23dcd19","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-16-85-2","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-16-86-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}