Rhode Island General Laws Title 42. State Affairs and Government § 42-72-1. Establishment of department--Director

(a) There is established within the executive branch of state government a department of children, youth and families.

(b) The head of the department shall be the director of children, youth and families, who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the office, in accordance with § 42-72-4.

(c) The director shall be in the unclassified service, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, and shall hold office for a term of four (4) years and shall continue to hold office until the director's successor is appointed and qualified. The director shall receive a salary as provided by law.

The director is further authorized and directed to provide to the governor, the speaker of the house, and the president of the senate, no later than October 1, 1991, a comprehensive and detailed plan to restructure the department of children, youth and families. The plan will be developed in close cooperation with the special legislative task force to investigate the department of children, youth and families.