Title 12, TITLE 12. HUMAN SERVICES

Sec. 7. The commission shall do the following: (1) Encourage the study and discussion of the problems of the aging and the aged. (2) Promote the organization of and officially recognize voluntary councils for the study and discussion of problems of the aging and the aged. (3) Ass…

Sec. 8. Each member of the commission, each consultant to the commission, and each member of any advisory council established by the commission is entitled to the following: (1) Reimbursement for official traveling expenses and other expenses, as provided in the state travel poli…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the commission on rehabilitation services established by section 2 of this chapter. [1992 Revision Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6.

members Sec. 10. (a) The commission may appoint advisory committees necessary to advise the director and the bureau. (b) A member of an advisory committee appointed under this section is entitled to the following: (1) The minimum salary per diem as provided in IC 4-10-11-2.1(b) f…

Sec. 11. The commission, in conjunction with the division of disability and rehabilitative services, may employ staff and other personnel as necessary. As added by P.L.4-1993, SEC.46 and P.L.5-1993, SEC.59. Amended by P.L.141-2006, SEC.48.

Sec. 2. The commission on rehabilitation services is established. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-11-1(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6.

Sec. 3. (a) The commission consists of at least nineteen (19) members appointed by the governor as follows: (1) At least one (1) representative of a statewide consumer organization of people with disabilities. (2) At least one (1) representative of a statewide organization that a…

Sec. 4. (a) A member of the commission serves a term not to exceed three (3) years. (b) Except for the director of the client assistance program or a representative recommended by the director of the client assistance program, a member may not serve more than six (6) consecutive …

Sec. 5. The governor shall fill a vacancy on the commission by appointing an individual for the unexpired term. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-11-1(c).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6.

Sec. 6. The commission shall elect the necessary officers from the commission's membership. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-11-1(d).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6.

Sec. 7. The commission shall do the following: (1) Advise the rehabilitation services bureau concerning the bureau's performance in the following areas: (A) Eligibility and order of selection. (B) Scope, extent, and effectiveness of services. (C) Functions of state agencies in ad…

Sec. 8. (a) The commission shall meet at least four (4) times a year upon the call of the commission's presiding officer. (b) The meetings of the commission must comply with IC 5-14-1.5. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-11-3 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.4…

Sec. 9. A member of the commission is entitled to the following: (1) The minimum salary per diem as provided in IC 4-10-11-2.1(b) for each day spent on the official business of the commission. (2) Reimbursement for travel and other expenses as provided in the state travel policie…

Sec. 1. The division shall be administered by a director appointed under IC 12-8-8.5-1. [1992 Revision Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.160-2012, SEC.32.

Sec. 2. (a) Before the director begins official duties, the director must do the following: (1) Execute a bond payable to the state in an amount and with sureties as approved by the secretary that is conditioned on the faithful discharge of the director's duties. (2) Take and sub…

Sec. 3. The secretary is responsible for the following: (1) The appointment of state investigators or boards of review provided by law that are necessary to ensure a fair hearing to an applicant or a recipient. A fair hearing shall be granted at the request of an aggrieved person…

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "essential person" means a person other than a parent who: (1) is the relative of a dependent child; (2) cares for the dependent child; and (3) complies with IC 12-14-1-1. As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.11.

beginning date; exclusions from consideration in determining eligibility Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2024. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2024. Sec. 1. (a) After the investigation under IC 12-14-1-6, the county office shall decide …

Sec. 1.5. After a household has been determined to be eligible for assistance under this article, additional annual income of up to fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) earned in the household may not be considered as changing eligibility status if the additional annual income is e…

Sec. 11. The county office shall make an award that, including a subsequent modification, is binding and must be complied with by the county office until the award or modified award is vacated. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-7 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by…

Sec. 12. The county office shall notify the applicant and the division of the county office's decision concerning assistance in writing. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-7 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.69; P.L.5-1993, SEC.82.

Sec. 13. The county office shall immediately report to the division the decision for each application for assistance to a dependent child. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-9 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.70; P.L.5-1993, SEC.83.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-7 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.79-1992, SEC.1; P.L.4-1993, SEC.71; P.L.5-1993, SEC.84. Repealed by P.L.273-1999, SEC.124.

Sec. 15. The amount of the assistance granted must be justified and conform with this article. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-9 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8.

Sec. 16. If an investigation discloses that a child is a dependent child and the child is living or will live with at least one (1) of the relatives prescribed in IC 12-7-2-58, assistance may be allowed for the support of the child without complying with an Indiana law other than…

Sec. 17. (a) To retain eligibility for TANF assistance under this article, a recipient of TANF assistance and a dependent child who is a recipient of TANF assistance must attend school if all of the following apply: (1) The recipient or the dependent child meets the compulsory at…

Sec. 18. (a) A recipient or dependent child who fails to meet the requirements of section 17 of this chapter is subject to the revocation or suspension of assistance as provided under rules adopted by the division. (b) A TANF recipient or applicant who refuses to participate in a…

Sec. 19. The division may require consent to the release of school attendance records as a condition of eligibility to receive assistance under this chapter. As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.19.

Sec. 2. The division may make investigations as necessary and shall make a decision relative to the granting of assistance. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-9 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8.

Sec. 20. (a) This section does not apply to a person who voluntarily leaves an employer for any of the following reasons: (1) The person accepted previously secured permanent full-time work with another employer that offered reasonable expectation of higher wages or better workin…

Sec. 21. (a) A TANF recipient or the parent or essential person of a TANF recipient, if the TANF recipient is less than eighteen (18) years of age, must sign a personal responsibility agreement to do the following: (1) Develop an individual self-sufficiency plan with other family…

As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.22. Repealed by P.L.161-2007, SEC.40.

Sec. 23. (a) This section applies only to a person's eligibility for assistance under section 5.1 of this chapter. (b) As used in this section, "school" means a program resulting in high school graduation. (c) Due to extraordinary circumstances, a person who is the parent of a de…

faith effort to cooperate required; presumption of good faith effort; other considerations Sec. 24. (a) A dependent child and a parent or an essential person are not eligible for TANF assistance under this chapter unless the mother of the dependent child: (1) initiates a court pr…

Sec. 26. (a) To be eligible for assistance under this article, a parent or an essential person must register at the parent's or essential person's local employment and training office: (1) when the person first applies for assistance; and (2) each time the person reapplies for as…

Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2024. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2024. Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), when determining the amount of assistance, an accounting must be taken of any income or property of the child …

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2024. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2024. Sec. 4. The division shall determine the amount of assistance granted for a dependent child considering the following: (1) The resources and necessary expenditu…

Sec. 4.9. (a) The division may adopt emergency rules under IC 4-22-2-37.1 to implement section 5 of this chapter. An emergency rule adopted under this section expires on the earlier of: (1) one (1) year after the date on which the rule was accepted for filing under IC 4-22-2-37.1…

amounts Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2024. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2024. Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in section 5.1 of this chapter and subject to the adjustment described in subsection (b), the following apply to the paym…

minimum Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2024. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2024. Sec. 5.1. (a) Subject to section 5.2 of this chapter, a parent or an essential person may not receive payments if the person has received assistance und…

Sec. 5.2. (a) A person may earn credit for one (1) month of TANF assistance for each six (6) consecutive months the person is employed full time. However, credit may not be earned for employment completed before the date the person first applies for assistance under this article.…

As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.2-1997, SEC.36; P.L.145-2006, SEC.79; P.L.161-2007, SEC.17; P.L.156-2020, SEC.53. Repealed by P.L.103-2023, SEC.14.

As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.16. Repealed by P.L.161-2007, SEC.40.

Sec. 6. Age may not be a factor in determining the need of a child. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-3(c).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-3(d).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.161-2007, SEC.40.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-3(e).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.161-2007, SEC.40.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-3.1.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.161-2007, SEC.18. Repealed by P.L.103-2023, SEC.15. IC 12-14-2-10 Repealed [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-4.5.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.67; P.L.5-1993, S…

Sec. 0.5. (a) This section applies to a person who qualifies for assistance: (1) under sections 13 through 16 of this chapter; (2) under section 6 of this chapter (before its expiration) when the person becomes ineligible for medical assistance under IC 12-14-2-5.1; or (3) as an …

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "federal income poverty level" means the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and Human Services under 42 U.S.C. 9902(2). [Pre-1992 Revision Citations: 12-1-7-55(a); 12-1-7-56(a)…

Sec. 10. An individual who: (1) is at least sixty-five (65) years of age; (2) participates in the Indiana long term care program under IC 12-15-39.6; and (3) satisfies the requirements under IC 12-15-39.6-8; is eligible to receive Medicaid. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-14.…