Title 12, TITLE 12. HUMAN SERVICES

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-16-1-9(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.220; P.L.5-1993, SEC.233. Repealed by P.L.24-1997, SEC.66.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-16-1-9(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.221; P.L.5-1993, SEC.234. Repealed by P.L.24-1997, SEC.66.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-16-1-9(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.222; P.L.5-1993, SEC.235. Repealed by P.L.24-1997, SEC.66.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-16-1-9(c).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.223; P.L.5-1993, SEC.236. Repealed by P.L.24-1997, SEC.66.

Sec. 6. (a) As used in this section, "community mental retardation and other developmental disabilities center" means a community center that is: (1) incorporated under IC 23-7-1.1 (before its repeal August 1, 1991) or IC 23-17; (2) organized for the purpose of providing services…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a county having a population of more than two hundred thirty-five thousand (235,000). [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-3-1(a).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.

Sec. 10. The county home board shall do the following: (1) Fix the salaries of the officers and employees of the county home within the lawfully established appropriations. (2) Supervise the maintenance, operation, and services of the county home. (3) Supervise and safeguard the …

agencies Sec. 11. The county home board shall plan for the effective development of the county home for the public benefit and shall be empowered to cooperate with all agencies of government to accomplish this purpose. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-3-6 part.] As added by P.L.…

Sec. 12. The county home board shall regularly inspect all facilities of the county home. In the inspections, the board shall examine the following: (1) The sufficiency and performance of the personnel. (2) The health, medical care, and nursing care of patients and residents. (3)…

qualifications; compensation; dismissal Sec. 13. (a) The county home superintendent shall, with the approval of the county home board, appoint as many assistants as the superintendent and the county home board determine to be necessary to do the following: (1) Administer the acti…

assistance and blind assistance Sec. 14. (a) Admission of all patients and residents to the county home must be on a voluntary basis and without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, or ancestry. (b) Recipients of old age assistance and blind assistance shall be …

Sec. 15. Whenever a patient or resident in the county home requires hospitalization, medical nursing, or other care beyond the facilities of the county home, arrangements shall be made promptly for furnishing that necessary care. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-3-8 part.] As ad…

maintenance of patients and residents Sec. 17. (a) This section applies to a county that does not have a consolidated city. (b) The amount to be charged for the care and maintenance of each patient or resident in the county home shall be fixed as provided by law and may not excee…

care and maintenance of patients and residents Sec. 18. (a) This section applies to a county having a consolidated city. (b) The county home board shall fix a schedule of charges for the care and maintenance of patients or residents and the effective date of the schedule. A sched…

Sec. 19. Money for the operation and maintenance of the county home, the care and support of patients and residents in the county home, and improvements and activities authorized by this chapter and laws supplementary to this chapter shall be provided, levied, appropriated, made …

Sec. 2. (a) The board of commissioners may establish, construct, purchase, lease, convert, or accept and maintain a county home for the support and care of individuals within at least one (1) of the following categories: (1) The aged. (2) The blind. (3) The destitute. (4) The hom…

Sec. 20. Able-bodied residents or ambulatory patients within their physical and mental capacity may be employed on a voluntary basis by the county home superintendent with the approval of the county home board, on the terms for board, maintenance, and compensation that are mutual…

Sec. 21. The county home board, in its legal capacity and under its own name, may prosecute and defend suits. A suit brought against the county home board may be begun in the circuit or superior court or any other court with jurisdiction in the county. A notice or summons concern…

Sec. 22. The board has all other rights and powers and shall perform all other duties that are: (1) necessary to administer this chapter; and (2) not inconsistent with this chapter. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-3-12 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.

expenditures Sec. 23. (a) The county home board may receive and administer any gift, devise, or bequest of personal property, including the income from real property, to or for the benefit of the county home or for the benefit of residents or patients who are admitted to the care…

Sec. 24. The premiums on all bonds and liability insurance that an officer or a person is required by this chapter to execute by law or by action of the county home board shall be paid in the same manner as other expenses of the county home are paid out of the appropriation for f…

Sec. 25. The: (1) members of the county home board; (2) the county home superintendent; and (3) officers and employees of the county home; are not personally liable, except to the state or the county, for an official act done or omitted in connection with the performance of dutie…

Sec. 26. An officer or employee of the county home may, upon written authorization by the county home board, administer the oaths and affirmations required to carry out the purposes of this chapter. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-3-16.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.

Sec. 27. Nepotism may not be permitted in appointments and employment in the county home, so far as prohibited by law. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-3-17.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.

Sec. 28. The purpose of this chapter is to provide necessary and prompt assistance and care without stigma to the citizens and residents of Indiana who are entitled to avail themselves of this chapter's provisions, especially those having little or no resources and low income per…

office; vacancies Sec. 3. (a) A county home board is created in each county that maintains a county home under this chapter. (b) The county home board consists of seven (7) members who must be residents of the county. The county home board shall be appointed by the board of commi…

Sec. 4. (a) The members of the county home board serve without salary, but are entitled to receive for each mile actually and necessarily traveled: (1) within the county in going to and from officially called meetings of the county home board; and (2) within Indiana in going to a…

Sec. 5. (a) The county home board shall hold one (1) regular meeting each month and the called meetings prescribed by the rules of the county home board. The regular meeting shall be held at the county home unless the county home board decides to hold the meeting elsewhere for so…

Sec. 6. The county home board shall adopt and use an official seal for the authentication of the county home board's orders and records and shall cause the county home board's proceeding to be duly recorded in an official minute book maintained by the secretary of the county home…

removal Sec. 7. (a) The county home board shall, with the advice and approval of the board of commissioners, appoint a county home superintendent. (b) The county home superintendent shall be appointed solely on the basis of merit and fitness for the position and without regard to…

payments; oath; bond Sec. 8. (a) The county home superintendent: (1) is the executive and administrative officer of the county home; (2) serves as the secretary of the county home board but is not a voting member of the county home board; and (3) shall perform all duties and func…

government of home; discharge by county home superintendent of administrative duties Sec. 9. (a) The county home board shall adopt all policies, rules, and regulations for the government of the county home. (b) The county home superintendent shall discharge all administrative and…

As added by P.L.141-2006, SEC.38. Repealed by P.L.6-2012, SEC.88.

result of official acts; defense by state; exceptions Sec. 2. (a) If a member, an officer, or an employee of the division is accused of an offense or sued for civil damages because of an act performed: (1) within the course of the individual's employment; or (2) under the authori…

improvement of health care policy Sec. 1. (a) The governor may enter into the compact on behalf of the state with any other state only after the following occur: (1) The budget committee reviews the compact and any plan developed under subdivision (2). (2) The budget agency prepa…

care Sec. 2. The state legislature of each member state has the primary responsibility to regulate health care in the member state's jurisdiction. As added by P.L.150-2012, SEC.1.

for implementation Sec. 3. (a) Each member state, for the member state's jurisdiction, may, to the extent allowed under the Constitution of the United States and the constitution of the member state, suspend by legislation federal laws, regulations, and orders concerning health c…

Sec. 4. (a) Each member state for each federal fiscal year shall have the right to federal monies in an amount up to the member state current year funding level for the current year, funded by the federal government as mandatory spending and that is not subject to annual appropri…

Sec. 5. The member states may fund the commission in a manner agreed upon by the member states. As added by P.L.150-2012, SEC.1.

Sec. 6. The member states may, by unanimous agreement, amend the compact without the prior consent or approval of the federal United States Congress, to the extent the amendment is allowed under the Constitution of the United States and the constitutions of the member states. Any…

Sec. 7. Any state may join the compact after the date of consent of the compact by the federal United States Congress if the state adopts the compact into law. As added by P.L.150-2012, SEC.1.

Sec. 8. (a) A member state may withdraw from the compact by doing the following: (1) The member state's governor notifies other member states of the intent to withdraw from the compact at least six (6) months before the withdrawal may occur. (2) The member state's legislature ado…

Sec. 9. The compact shall be dissolved upon the withdrawal from the compact of all but one (1) member state. As added by P.L.150-2012, SEC.1.

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply until January 1, 2000. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.

Sec. 2. (a) To be eligible to enroll in the program, a child must meet the following requirements: (1) The child is less than nineteen (19) years of age. (2) The child is a member of a family with an annual income of: (A) more than one hundred fifty percent (150%); and (B) not mo…

permanent resident Sec. 2.4. (a) An individual who: (1) is less than nineteen (19) years of age; (2) is lawfully residing in the United States, as set forth in 42 U.S.C. 1396b(v)(4); (3) is otherwise eligible for the program under this article; and (4) meets any other requirement…

Sec. 2.5. Except as otherwise provided under federal law, the money in an account (as defined in IC 21-9-2-2) of an education savings program (as defined in IC 21-9-2-11) may not be considered as a resource or asset in determining an applicant's or recipient's eligibility for the…

Sec. 4. The office shall implement outreach strategies that build on community resources. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.

Sec. 5. A child may, in any manner determined by the office, apply to receive health care services from the program if the child meets the eligibility requirements of section 2 of this chapter. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177. Amended by P.L.210-2015, SEC.55.