Title 12, HUMAN SERVICES

Sec. 5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law: (1) home health agencies licensed under IC 16-27-1 are approved to provide home health services; and (2) personal services agencies licensed under IC 16-27-4 are approved to provide personal services; under any federal waiver granted to …

Sec. 1. Except as provided in section 3 of this chapter, the bureau is given sole vending opportunities in buildings owned, leased in whole, or operated by: (1) the state; (2) a county; (3) a township; (4) a city; or (5) a town; for purposes of providing blind individuals with re…

Sec. 10. (a) Before December 1 of each year, the bureau shall submit to the legislative services agency a report in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 detailing the number of blind vendors placed by the bureau in public and private buildings under this chapter. (b) The legislat…

Sec. 2. (a) Vending facilities shall be established for the purpose of selling newspapers, periodicals, confections, tobacco products, food, beverages, and other articles approved for sale by the bureau and the custodial authority of the building. (b) The location and type of ven…

Sec. 3. The bureau shall relinquish the bureau's exclusive right under section 1 of this chapter to operate vending services in a building if either of the following apply: (1) A blind vendor is not available to provide vending services in a particular building. (2) The custodial…

Sec. 4. If the bureau relinquishes the bureau's exclusive right to operate vending services under section 3 of this chapter, the custodial authority of the building may enter into a contract with a person for the provision of vending services in the building. A contract entered i…

Sec. 5. The custodial authority of a building shall notify the bureau before entering into or renewing a contract to operate vending services in the building with a person other than the bureau. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-10-20(d).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6.

Sec. 6. In placing blind vendors at vending facilities under this section, the bureau may not place at a new vending facility a blind vendor who is already operating a vending facility unless the placement of the vendor at the new vending facility would leave a vacant vending fac…

Sec. 7. The bureau shall seek out vending opportunities for blind individuals in public and private buildings. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-10-20(f) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6.

Sec. 8. The division may do the following: (1) Issue licenses to blind individuals to operate vending stands under applicable federal and state laws. (2) Establish and operate vending facilities for the placement of blind individuals in buildings owned or leased by the federal go…

Sec. 9. Training of vending facility operators under this chapter may be paid from state, local, or federal money. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-10-21(b).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6.

Sec. 1. (a) The division shall administer or supervise the public welfare activities of the state. The division has the following powers and duties: (1) The administration of old age assistance, TANF, and assistance to the needy blind and persons with disabilities, excluding assi…

Sec. 10. The amendment or repeal of a provision of this title does not create a claim for compensation on behalf of a recipient under this title. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-12-9.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7.

Sec. 11. Except as provided in IC 31-37-7-3, IC 12-13 through IC 12-19 does not authorize a state or county official, agent, or representative, in carrying out IC 12-13 through IC 12-19, to take charge of a child over the objection of either parent of the child or of the person s…

Sec. 12. IC 12-13 through IC 12-19 shall be liberally construed so that the purposes may be accomplished as equitably, economically, and expeditiously as possible. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-12-3 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7.

Sec. 14. (a) As used in this section, "committee" refers to the interim study committee on public health, behavioral health, and human services established by IC 2-5-1.3-4. (b) A contractor for the division, office, or secretary that has responsibility for processing eligibility …

Sec. 2. The division shall administer the following: (1) A child development associate scholarship program. (2) Any school age dependent care program. (3) Migrant day care services. (4) The migrant nutrition program. (5) The home visitation and social services program. (6) The ed…

Sec. 3. The division may do the following: (1) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 and take action that is necessary or desirable to carry out IC 12-13 through IC 12-19 and that is not inconsistent with IC 12-13 through IC 12-19. Each county director shall keep copies of the rules on fil…

Sec. 4. IC 12-13 through IC 12-19 conferring powers of supervision on the division do not include the actual management of state institutions or the selection of the personnel of state institutions. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-2-3(q).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7.

Sec. 5. (a) Each county auditor shall keep records and make reports relating to the county welfare fund (before July 1, 2001), the family and children's fund (before January 1, 2009), and other financial transactions as required under IC 12-13 through IC 12-19 and as required by …

Sec. 6. The secretary or the secretary's designee shall appoint necessary eligible personnel for the efficient performance of the division's duties. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-2-5 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.35-2016, SEC.30.

Sec. 7. (a) The secretary or the secretary's designee shall appoint a bureau head or an employee who reports directly to the director. (b) The bureau head shall, with the approval of the secretary or the secretary's designee, appoint each employee who reports directly to the head…

Sec. 8. (a) The attorney general shall assign to the division the number of deputies the director determines are needed to assist in the administration of the division. (b) The salary of each deputy assigned to the division shall, during the deputy's service to the division, be p…

Sec. 9. (a) If a public official, board, or commission fails or refuses to perform a duty under IC 12-13 through IC 12-19, the division or an agency allowed by law to coordinate or supervise assistance under IC 12-13 through IC 12-19 may order the public official, board, or commi…

Sec. 1. Sections 1 through 5 of this chapter apply to an individual who is: (1) less than eighteen (18) years of age and not enrolled in an educational or a vocational training program; or (2) a parent of a dependent child who has not graduated from high school or earned a: (A) h…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "state of Indiana general educational development (GED) diploma" means the state credential issued to a qualified applicant under IC 20-20-6 (before its repeal) or IC 22-4.1-18. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-4(b).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SE…

Sec. 3. The division, the department of education, and the public schools shall cooperate as follows: (1) With all public and private educational and vocational training or retraining agencies or facilities operating in Indiana. (2) In developing necessary education and vocationa…

Sec. 4. (a) The division shall require parents for whom education or training is suitable and available to do the following for the continuation of the family assistance grant: (1) Participate in an educational program designed to enhance opportunities for employment. (2) Attend …

Sec. 5. The division shall adopt a plan for furnishing in each county: (1) vocational training; and (2) educational training; that allows an individual described in section 1 of this chapter to develop the skills to obtain a state of Indiana general educational development (GED) …

Sec. 6. Payment for training and other expenses must be made by the division from money appropriated for the training and other services even though expenditures may exceed the maximum established under IC 12-14-2. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-4(e) part.] As added by P.L.2…

Sec. 7. Except as provided by federal law, if an individual receives a state or federal higher education award that is paid directly to an approved postsecondary educational institution for the individual's benefit: (1) the individual is not required to report the award as income…

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in IC 12-15-2-12, IC 12-15-6, and IC 12-15-21, the following services and supplies are provided under Medicaid: (1) Inpatient hospital services. (2) Nursing facility services. (3) Physician's services, including services provided under IC 25-10-1 an…

Sec. 10. (a) An individual who receives Medicaid services through a Medicaid waiver shall receive the following: (1) The development of a care plan addressing the individual's needs. (2) Advocacy on behalf of the individual's interests. (3) The monitoring of the quality of commun…

Sec. 11. (a) As used in this section, "telehealth services" has the meaning set forth for "telehealth" in IC 25-1-9.5-6. (b) The office shall reimburse the following Medicaid providers for medically necessary telehealth services: (1) A federally qualified health center (as define…

Sec. 12. (a) As used in this section, "child" includes any of the following: (1) An individual who is less than eighteen (18) years of age. (2) An individual who is at least eighteen (18) years of age and either: (A) continues to be enrolled in a kindergarten through grade 12 sch…

Sec. 13. (a) The office shall provide coverage for treatment of opioid or alcohol dependence that includes the following: (1) Counseling services that address the psychological and behavioral aspects of addiction. (2) When medically indicated, drug treatment involving agents appr…

Sec. 14. (a) As used in this section, "advanced practice registered nurse" means: (1) a nurse practitioner; or (2) a clinical nurse specialist; who is a registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23 and qualified to practice nursing in a specialty role based upon the additional knowle…

Sec. 14.5. (a) The office shall include a: (1) licensed clinical social worker; (2) licensed mental health counselor; (3) licensed clinical addiction counselor; and (4) licensed marriage and family therapist; as eligible providers for the supervision of a plan of treatment for a …

Sec. 15. (a) This section is effective upon approval by the federal government of the office's Medicaid state plan amendment to implement the requirements of this section. The office shall submit the Medicaid state plan amendment not later than December 1, 2016. (b) As used in th…

Sec. 16. (a) This section is effective upon approval by the federal government of the office's Medicaid state plan amendment to implement the requirements of this section. The office shall submit the Medicaid state plan amendment not later than December 1, 2016. (b) As used in th…

Sec. 17.5. (a) The office shall report on its progress on the development of a risk based managed care program or capitated managed care program for Medicaid recipients who are eligible to participate in the Medicare program (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) and receive nursing facility s…

Sec. 18. (a) This section applies to an emergency medical services provider agency that meets the following requirements: (1) Is requesting reimbursement for services provided as part of a mobile integrated healthcare program that has been approved by the emergency medical servic…

Sec. 18.2. The office of the secretary may apply to the United States Department of Health and Human Services for the following concerning the mobile integrated healthcare program: (1) A waiver to implement the program. (2) Federal funding through Section 9813 of the American Res…

Sec. 18.5. (a) This section applies to an emergency medical services provider organization that meets the following requirements: (1) Is certified by the Indiana emergency medical services commission as an advanced life support provider organization under rules adopted under IC 1…

Sec. 18.7. (a) This section applies to an emergency medical services provider organization that meets the following requirements: (1) Is certified by the Indiana emergency medical services commission to provide emergency medical services. (2) Is a Medicaid provider. (b) Beginning…

Sec. 19. (a) Not later than one (1) year from the date the office receives approval for the state plan amendment described in IC 12-15-1.3-21 concerning Medicaid rehabilitation option services, the office shall do the following: (1) Review the current services included in the Med…