Title 12, TITLE 12. HUMAN SERVICES

Sec. 4. Each division shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this article. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-1.6-9.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.21.

Sec. 1. (a) It is the policy of the state that every individual with a developmental disability, individual with a mental illness, and individual seeking or receiving vocational rehabilitation services has the same right to legal and other professional and lay representational se…

Sec. 11. The primary purpose of the commission is to assure adequate legal and advocacy services for the: (1) promotion; (2) protection; and (3) advocacy; of the rights and interests of individuals with a developmental disability, individuals with a mental illness, and individual…

Sec. 12. Notwithstanding IC 4-6-2, the commission has the following powers, duties, and functions: (1) Establish and maintain all necessary offices. (2) Provide legal and other advocacy services throughout Indiana to individuals or organizations on matters related to the protecti…

Sec. 13. An individual with mental illness is eligible for services under this chapter if the individual: (1) has significant mental illness or emotional impairment, as determined by a mental health professional qualified under Indiana statutes and rules; and (2) is: (A) an inpat…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "advocacy" means speaking for, pleading for, supporting, advising, espousing the rights of, or interceding on behalf of individuals with developmental disabilities, individuals with a mental illness, or individuals seeking or receiving vocational …

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana protection and advocacy services commission established by this chapter. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-19-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.22.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "services" refers to Indiana protection and advocacy services. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-19-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.22.

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "vocational rehabilitation services" refers to services available under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.). [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-19-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.22.

advisory members Sec. 6. (a) The Indiana protection and advocacy services commission is established. The commission is composed of thirteen (13) members who represent or who are knowledgeable about the needs of individuals served by the commission, including an intellectual disab…

Sec. 7. (a) The term of office of a member of the commission is three (3) years. (b) A member may not serve more than five (5) consecutive terms. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-19-3(d) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.23-1998, SEC.1; P.L.46-2003, SEC.1.…

Sec. 8. A vacancy on the commission must be filled by appointment not later than sixty (60) days after the vacancy occurs. A member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the member's predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for…

Sec. 9. The commission members are entitled to per diem and travel expenses for attending the meetings of the commission as provided for state employees under IC 4-10-11-2.1. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-19-3(e).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.22. IC 12-28-1-10 Executive dire…

rates, tax levies; additional shortfall property tax levies and additional budgeted amounts; treatment of shortfall levies Sec. 0.3. (a) If the department of local government finance determines that compliance with P.L.78-2004 would cause an unreasonable delay in the certificatio…

appropriation; authorization Sec. 1. (a) The county executive of a county may authorize the furnishing of financial assistance to a community intellectual disability and other developmental disabilities center that is located or will be located in the county. (b) Assistance autho…

appropriation; authorization Sec. 2. (a) If a community intellectual disability and other developmental disabilities center is organized to provide services to at least two (2) counties, the county executive of each county may authorize the furnishing of financial assistance for …

receiving services from a center; conditions; maximum appropriation; authorization Sec. 3. (a) The county executive of each county whose residents may receive services from a community intellectual disability and other developmental disabilities center may authorize the furnishin…

Sec. 3.5. Before July 15, 2016, and before July 15 of each year thereafter, the department of local government finance shall provide to counties an estimate of the maximum allowable appropriation under section 1, 2, or 3 of this chapter (as applicable) for the ensuing year. As ad…

improving center buildings; payment of proportionate cost of project Sec. 4. (a) Bonds of a county may be issued for the construction and equipment or the improvement of a building to house a community intellectual disability and other developmental disabilities center. (b) If se…

Sec. 5. All general Indiana statutes relating to the following apply to the issuance of county bonds under this chapter: (1) The filing of a petition requesting the issuance of bonds. (2) The giving of notice of the following: (A) The filing of the petition requesting the issuanc…

bonds; tax limitations in IC 12-29-1-1 and IC 12-29-1-2 not applicable Sec. 6. If bonds are issued under this chapter: (1) the building that is constructed, equipped, or improved with proceeds of the bonds is: (A) the property of the county issuing the bonds; or (B) the joint pro…

to centers; payments; requisites; certification by county that payment represents expenditures eligible for financial participation Sec. 7. (a) On the first Monday in October, the county auditor shall certify to: (1) the division of disability and rehabilitative services, for a c…

Sec. 0.5. As used in this article, "board of commissioners of a county" includes a person delegated by the board under section 7 of this chapter to the extent of the authority delegated by the board to the person for purposes of this article. As added by P.L.172-2017, SEC.4.

Sec. 1. The board of commissioners of a county may do the following: (1) Purchase a tract of real property in the name of the county. (2) Build, establish, and organize a county home for the indigent on the tract of real property. (3) Employ a humane and responsible individual wh…

Sec. 2. A county home shall be called the "________ County Home". However, the board of commissioners may adopt another name for the county home. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-4(2)(e).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.

Sec. 3. The boards of commissioners of at least two (2) counties may, by joint action, do the following: (1) Purchase a tract of real property. (2) Erect, organize, and operate a county home for the indigent of the counties on the real property. (3) Continue the joint ownership a…

Sec. 4. To raise the amount necessary for the purchase of real property and the erection and furnishing of the buildings for county homes under this chapter, the board of commissioners of a county may assess a tax on property liable to be assessed for raising a county revenue. Th…

and support; removal of permanent charges to townships Sec. 5. (a) A board of commissioners that has established a county home under this chapter: (1) shall order that all indigent individuals who have become permanent charges on the county be removed to the county home; and (2) …

institutions to provide care to indigent individuals Sec. 6. (a) A county home provided by a board of commissioners for the indigent may be discontinued in whole or in part by the board of commissioners, subject to the approval of the county fiscal body. The real and personal pro…

constituting discontinuance Sec. 7. (a) The board of commissioners of a county may: (1) delegate the performance of the board's duties under this article; and (2) contract for the services reasonably required to operate and maintain the county home, including the management of th…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "agency" means any state administration, agency, authority, board, bureau, commission, committee, council, department, division, institution, office, service, or other similar body of state government. As added by P.L.171-2011, SEC.13.

Sec. 10. An agency may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out this chapter. As added by P.L.171-2011, SEC.13.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "federal public benefit" has the meaning set forth in 8 U.S.C. 1611. As added by P.L.171-2011, SEC.13.

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, "state or local public benefit" has the meaning set forth in 8 U.S.C. 1621. (b) The term includes: (1) a postsecondary education award, including a scholarship, a grant, or financial aid; and (2) the resident tuition rate (as determined by the…

Sec. 4. This chapter shall be enforced without regard to race, religion, gender, ethnicity, or national origin. As added by P.L.171-2011, SEC.13.

alternative Sec. 5. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as otherwise provided under federal law and subsections (b), (d), (e), and (f), an agency or a political subdivision shall verify, in the manner required under section 6 of this chapter, the eligibility…

Sec. 6. An agency or a political subdivision required to verify the eligibility of an individual under section 5 of this chapter shall do the following: (1) Require the individual to execute a verification stating under penalty of perjury that the individual: (A) is a United Stat…

representation in verification Sec. 7. A person who knowingly or intentionally makes a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation in a verification required by this chapter commits a Level 6 felony. As added by P.L.171-2011, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.…

Sec. 8. An agency may adopt a variation of the requirements set forth in this chapter to provide for an adjudication in the case of unique individual circumstances under which the procedures set forth in this chapter would impose unusual hardship on a legal resident of Indiana. A…

Sec. 9. The state board of accounts: (1) shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2, applicable to all political subdivisions, to carry out this chapter; and (2) may adopt a variation of the requirements set forth in this chapter, applicable to all political subdivisions, to provide for a…

Sec. 1. The division of aging is established. As added by P.L.141-2006, SEC.38.

Sec. 2. IC 12-8-8.5 applies to the division. As added by P.L.141-2006, SEC.38. Amended by P.L.160-2012, SEC.25.

Sec. 3. The bureau of aging and in-home services established by IC 12-10-1-1 is part of the division. As added by P.L.141-2006, SEC.38.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "caretaker" means an individual who: (1) provides ongoing care for an individual who: (A) is at least eighteen (18) years of age; and (B) has special needs; and (2) does not receive money for the care provided under subdivision (1). As added by P.…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "special needs" means any of the following: (1) Alzheimer's disease or any related disorder. (2) Inability to perform at least two (2) activities of daily living. (3) Any other condition that the division determines by rule should be covered by th…

Sec. 3. The caretaker support program is established. As added by P.L.274-2003, SEC.6.

Sec. 4. (a) The division of aging established by IC 12-9.1-1-1 shall administer the caretaker support program established under this chapter. (b) The division of aging shall do the following: (1) Subject to section 9 of this chapter, adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for the coordinati…

Sec. 5. An individual who is at least sixty-five (65) years of age and: (1) a caretaker; or (2) an individual with special needs being taken care of by a caretaker; is eligible for the caretaker support program. As added by P.L.274-2003, SEC.6. IC 12-10.5-1-6 Included services Se…

Sec. 7. The division shall develop and implement a client cost share formula for respite care services. As added by P.L.274-2003, SEC.6.

Sec. 8. When possible, the division shall make use of volunteers and volunteer groups, including faith based groups, when executing its duties under this article. As added by P.L.274-2003, SEC.6.