RI Accounts Raided - See the List
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RI Accounts Raided - See the List
The state of Rhode Island has been pulling money out of restricted accounts in order to balance the budget for years, according to a GoLocalProv review of state records.
Funds intended for health care, education, the environment, and other purposes are subjected to the cut. The below slides list the top 25 accounts the state from which the state has diverted the most money.
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Labor Education
Department: Labor and Training
Account: Education Unit
Total Amount: $722,570
Amount Diverted: $72,257
Remainder: $650,313
Energy Efficiency
Department: Administration
Account: Energy Efficiency and Resources Management Council
Total Amount: $868,793
Amount Diverted: $86,879
Remainder: $781,914
Employee Benefits
Department: Judiciary
Account: Pension - Workers' Compensation Judges
Total Amount: $888,840
Amount Diverted: $88,884
Remainder: $799,956
Insurance Audits
Department: Business Regulation
Account: Insurance Cos. Assessment for Actuary Costs
Total Amount: $1,020,722
Amount Diverted: $102,072
Remainder: $918,650
Water and Air Protection
Department: Environmental Management
Account: Water and Air Protection Program
Total Amount: $1,036,004
Amount Diverted: $103,600
Remainder: $932,404
Technology for Schools
Department: Elementary and Secondary Education
Account: Restricted E-Rate
Total Amount: $1,210,228
Amount Diverted: $121,023
Remainder: $1,089,205
Victims of Violent Crimes
Department: General Treasurer
Account: Violent Crimes Compensation
Total Amount: $1,229,943
Amount Diverted: $122,994
Remainder: 1,106,949
Public Utilities
Department: Public Utilities Commission
Account: Public Utilities Reserve Account
Total Amount: $1,256,782
Amount Diverted: $125,678
Remainder: $1,131,104
Education Program Support
Department: Elementary and Secondary Education
Account: Pgm. Support- Recovery Indirects- Admin.
Total Amount: $1,410,823
Amount Diverted: $141,082
Remainder: $1,269,741
Attorney Discipline
Department: Judiciary
Account: R.I. Supreme Court Disciplinary Counsel
Total Amount: 1,484,363
Amount Diverted: $148,436
Remainder: $1,335,927
Construction Regulation
Department: Administration
Account: Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board
Total Amount: $1,488,781
Amount Diverted: $148,878
Remainder: $1,339,903
Health and Human Services
Department: Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Account: Office of Health and Human Services
Total Amount: $1,567,241
Amount Diverted: $156,724
Remainder: $1,410,517
Newborn Screening Program
Department: Health
Account: Newborn Screening Program
Total Amount: $2,038,912
Amount Diverted: 203,891
Remainder: $1,835,021
Labor Claims and Data
Department: Labor and Training
Account: Claims Mon. and Data Proc. Unit- WC
Total Amount:$2,595,613
Amount Diverted: $259,561
Remainder: $2,333,352
Injury Fund
Department: Labor and Training
Account: Second Injury Fund Operation
Total Amount: $2,603,782
Amount Diverted: $260,378
Remainder: $2,343,485
Oil Spill Prevention
Department: Environmental Management
Account: Oil Spill Prevention, Admin. and Response Fund
Total Amount: $2,646,206
Amount Diverted: $264,621
Remainder: $2,381,585
Environmental Cleanup
Department: Environmental Management
Account: UST Reimbursement
Total Amount: $2,739,278
Amount Diverted: $263,928
Remainder: $2,465,440
Services for Injured Work
Department: Labor and Training
Account: Donley Center Operations
Total Amount: $3,758,960
Amount Diverted: $375,896
Remainder: $3,383,064
Adult Education/GED
Department: Elementary and Secondary Education
Account: HRIC - Adult Education/GED
Total Amount: $3,888,889
Amount Diverted: $388,889
Remainder: $3,500,000
Worker Compensation Court
Department: Judiciary
Account: Workers' Compensation Court
Total Amount: $7,680,760
Amount Diverted: $768,076
Remainder: $6,912,684
Public Util. Commission
Department: Public Utilities Commission
Account: Public Utilities Commission- General
Total Amount: $7,906,721
Amount Diverted: $790,672
Remainder: $7,116,049
Adult Immunizations
Department: Health
Account: Adult Immunizations
Total Amount: $8,539,303
Amount Diverted: $853,930
Remainder: $7,685,373
Childrens' Health Account
Department: Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Account: Childrens' Health Account
Total Amount: $11,777,778
Amount Diverted: $1,177,778
Remainder: $10,600,000
Infant-Child Immunization
Department: Health
Account: Infant- Child Immunization
Total Amount: $18,002,529
Amount Diverted: $1,800,253
Remainder: $16,202,276
Unclaimed Property
Department: General Treasurer
Account: Unclaimed Property Program
Total Amount: $21,902,441
Amount Diverted: $2,190,244
Remainder: $19,712,927
