Title 12, HUMAN SERVICES

Sec. 48. An audit or a report: (1) required to be made by this chapter; or (2) requested to be made by the management committee or the control board; is a public record. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-14-42.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14.

Sec. 49. Each distressed township shall take all action necessary to levy the maximum permissible ad valorem property tax levy for township assistance permitted under IC 6-1.1-18.5. If a distressed township fails to take this action, the department shall adjust, in the board's ce…

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "indebtedness" includes unpaid township assistance claims, outstanding bonds, and advancements from the county to the township for any purpose, if the advancement is not repayable in the year the advancement is made. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 1…

Sec. 50. The county auditor shall provide the management committee and the control board with office space. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-14-44.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14.

Sec. 51. The distressed township supplemental township assistance fund is established. The fund shall be administered by the treasurer of state. The fund shall be used to provide state support to distressed townships. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-14-46.] As added by P.L.2-19…

Sec. 52. State support provided from the distressed township supplemental township assistance fund: (1) is supplemental to other financing for township assistance; (2) may be used to satisfy township assistance claims incurred during the period the management committee is in cont…

Sec. 53. The distressed township supplemental township assistance fund consists of appropriations made to the fund by the general assembly. Interest earned on the money in the fund remains in the fund. The balance remaining in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year remains in…

Sec. 54. If a financial or compliance audit required under section 15 of this chapter discloses negligence or unlawful conduct in the approval of or receipt of township assistance, the management committee shall file a copy of the audit with the prosecuting attorney and with the …

Sec. 55. A township trustee who knowingly violates section 6 of this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-14-6 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14.

Sec. 6. The township trustee shall immediately notify the township board and the county fiscal body when a township becomes a distressed township. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-14-6.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14.

Sec. 7. (a) Upon receipt of notice from the trustee that the township has become a distressed township, the county fiscal body shall do the following: (1) Determine whether the township is a distressed township. (2) If the township is determined to be a distressed township, certi…

Sec. 8. Upon receipt of a certification under section 7 of this chapter, the governor shall appoint a four (4) member management committee to assume the township trustee's duties as administrator of township assistance. The committee must consist of one (1) representative from ea…

Sec. 9. The management committee serves at the pleasure of the governor. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-14-8(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "ethical standards" means the ethical standards for recovery residences determined by any of the following: (1) The National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR). (2) The Indiana Affiliation of Recovery Residences. (3) A similar organization, a…

Sec. 10. The division may contract with the Indiana Affiliation of Recovery Residences or a similar entity that specializes in the ethical standards to administer the registration of recovery residences under this chapter, including maintaining the list described in section 6 of …

Sec. 11. This chapter does not affect the standards for the certification of recovery residences established under IC 12-21-2-3(14). As added by P.L.32-2026, SEC.6.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "owner" means a person that owns a recovery residence. As added by P.L.32-2026, SEC.6.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "recovery residence services" means residential care and supported housing for individuals with chronic addiction provided in a recovery residence. As added by P.L.32-2026, SEC.6.

Sec. 4. An owner shall register with the division for the purpose of ensuring adherence to ethical standards. As added by P.L.32-2026, SEC.6.

Sec. 5. (a) An owner applying for registration under this chapter shall provide to the division the following: (1) Information concerning the owner's qualifications and work experience. The owner must certify that the information provided under this subdivision is correct. (2) Of…

Sec. 6. The division shall post a list of recovery residences registered under this chapter on the division's public website, including the following information for each recovery residence: (1) Name. (2) Address. (3) Contact information. (4) Registration status. (5) Any violatio…

Sec. 7. An owner may not use the words "recovery residence" in a title or description of a facility, organization, or program that provides recovery residence services unless the recovery residence is registered and in good standing under this chapter. As added by P.L.32-2026, SE…

Sec. 8. The division shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 concerning the following: (1) The issuance, revocation, and denial of a registration. (2) Any other rules necessary to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.32-2026, SEC.6.

Sec. 9. An administrative proceeding under this chapter is governed by IC 4-21.5. As added by P.L.32-2026, SEC.6.