R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-1-22
There is created within the general fund of the state a restricted receipt account to be known as the "group home facility improvement fund." Money transferred to this fund shall include, but is not limited to, the proceeds from the surplus of state-owned group home facilities or "community residences" as that term is defined in § 40.1-24-1(2) and licensed by the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals; and notwithstanding the provisions of § § 37-7-1 and 37-7-9, rents collected from provider agencies providing services in state-owned group homes or "community residences" as that term is defined in § 40.1-24-1(2) and licensed by the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals. All money in the account shall by utilized by the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals ("department") to fund the ongoing upkeep and maintenance of state-owned facilities as defined by § 40.1-24-1(6). Use of the funds will be directed by the department's strategic priorities. The group home facility improvement fund shall be exempt from the indirect cost recovery provisions of § 35-4-27.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-1-22