Upcoming Community Meetings Join us for the 2024 Quarterly Community Connection Sessions with Director Cimini. The Office of Healthy Aging looks forward to receiving feedback from community stakeholders about topics of interest that impact older adults, adults with disabilities and caregivers.We will be hosting these quarterly throughout 2024. The next session will be hosted in person! When: Tuesday May 14, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amWhere: South Kingstown Senior Center located at 25 St Dominic Rd, Wakefield, RI 02879Please use this form to register for this conversation. This helps us track attendance and accessibility needs. You may contact Denise Meza Director of Equity and Engagement at 401-340-0182 or via email denise.meza@oha.ri.gov with questions or if you need more information.
Rules, Regulations & Upcoming Hearings The following proposed rules, regulations are being considered for the named OHA programs and services. Please find more information, such as public hearing notices, when appropriate, and summaries of changes. Proposed Amendments to the Office of Healthy Aging (formerly the Division of Elderly Affairs) Regulations In accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, the Office of Healthy Aging (formerly the Division of Elderly Affairs) is advertising the following proposed and amended Regulation: RICR Title 218 – Rhode Island Department of Human Services Chapter 40 – Division of Elderly Affairs Part 4 – Rules, Regulations and Standards Governing the Home and Community Care Services to the Elderly Program This rule is being amended in compliance with State and Federal law and good practice. The proposed changes to this Rule are contained in the Notice to Interested Parties, the Public Notice, and the Proposed Home and Community Care Services Rules and Regulations. Effective December 8, 2021, the Department has posted this Amendment for public comment. Data, views or written comments will be accepted throughout the comment period, or until January 7, 2022. Please be advised that a Public Hearing has not been scheduled for this Proposed Amendment. Notice to Interested Parties PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Publice Notice PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Proposed OHA (formerly DEA) Amendments PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes