Rhode Island General Laws Title 42. State Affairs and Government § 42-51-12. Designated state entity

(1) Receive, account for, and disburse funds received by the state under Part B based on the state independent living plan (SILP);

(2) Provide administrative support services for a program under Part B;

(3) Keep such records, and afford such access to such records, as the administrator finds to be necessary with respect to the programs;

(4) Submit such additional information or provide such assurances as the administrator may require with respect to the programs; and

(5) Retain not more than five percent (5%) of the funds received by the state for any fiscal year under Part B, for the performance of the services outlined in subdivisions (a)(1) through (4) of this section. For purposes of these regulations, the five percent (5%) cap on funds for administrative expenses applies only to the Part B funds allocated to the state and to the state's required ten percent (10%) Part B match. It does not apply to other program income funds, including, but not limited to, payments provided to the state from the social security administration for assisting social security beneficiaries and recipients to achieve employment outcomes, any other federal funds, or to other funds allocated by the state for IL purposes.