Title 12, HUMAN SERVICES

Sec. 9. (a) Each provider is subject to periodic audit of the adult guardianship services program by an independent certified public accountant. (b) The results of the audit required under subsection (a) must be submitted to the division. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-17-20.]…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "unit" refers to the unit of services for the deaf and hard of hearing established by IC 12-12-1-2. [1992 Revision Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6.

Sec. 2. The unit shall do the following: (1) Refer individuals who are deaf and individuals who are hard of hearing to the appropriate agencies to serve the individuals' needs. (2) Coordinate state, local, and private efforts to serve individuals who are deaf and individuals who …

Sec. 3. The unit may develop and implement a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) telephone relay service that operates twenty-four (24) hours a day. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-19-2.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6.

Sec. 4. The division may contract for the services required by this chapter. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-19-3.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6.

Sec. 5. The unit and the division shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 creating standards (including ethical standards and grievance procedures) for interpreters and an enforcement mechanism for the interpreter standards. As added by P.L.104-1996, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.272-1999, SEC…

Sec. 1. The office of the secretary shall administer the following: (1) The Child Care and Development Block Grant under 42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq. (2) The federal Food Stamp Program under 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. (3) Title IV-A of the federal Social Security Act. (4) Any other funding …

Sec. 12. (a) The division shall do the following: (1) Prepare and submit to the state board of accounts for approval forms and records for assistance, receipts, disbursements, advancements, transfers, and other financial transactions necessary to administer IC 12-13 through IC 12…

Sec. 18. The director of the division shall prepare a biennial budget of money necessary to be appropriated by the general assembly for the division for the purposes of IC 12-13 through IC 12-19. The budget must include an estimate of all federal money that may be allotted to the…

Sec. 19. 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 that individual's benefit: (1) the individual is not required to report the award as inco…

Sec. 2. The office of the secretary is the single state agency responsible for administering the following: (1) The Child Care and Development Block Grant under 42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq. The office of the secretary shall apply to the United States Department of Health and Human Serv…

Sec. 3. (a) The state accepts all of the provisions and benefits of the federal Social Security Act and regulations adopted under the federal Social Security Act. (b) The division and the county offices may administer and shall observe and comply with all of the requirements of t…

Sec. 4. (a) The state accepts the provisions and benefits of the federal Social Security Act, the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, and any related federal law concerning needy and persons with disabilities and general public and child welfare. (b) A law described under subsectio…

Sec. 5. (a) The division is designated as the state agency to cooperate with the federal government in the administration of the following provisions of the federal Social Security Act: (1) 42 U.S.C. 301 through 42 U.S.C. 306. (2) 42 U.S.C. 601 through 42 U.S.C. 606. (3) 42 U.S.C…

Sec. 6. The secretary shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to administer and supervise SNAP. [Pre-1992 Revision Citations: subsections (a), (b), (c) formerly 12-1-2-3.4 part; subsection (d) formerly 12-1-2-3.3 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.210-2015, …

treasurer as custodian Sec. 7. The treasurer of state is the custodian of money received by the state from an appropriation made by the United States Congress for the purpose of cooperating with the states in the enforcement and administration of the federal Social Security Act. …

Sec. 8. (a) The treasurer of state may receive money: (1) received from a source other than the federal Social Security Act; (2) not received from taxes levied in the county; and (3) that under IC 12-13 through IC 12-19 the division and county offices are authorized to collect, r…

Sec. 9. (a) Money: (1) received from the federal government by the treasurer of state to defray the expenses and pay the claims and obligations incurred in the administration of the federal Social Security Act; (2) received from any other source; and (3) that under IC 12-13 throu…

Sec. 1. If an applicant for assistance is entitled to child support or spousal support, the applicant shall, to be eligible for assistance and in compliance with federal regulations, assign the right to: (1) accrued; (2) present; and (3) pending support; payments to the state age…

Sec. 2. (a) If: (1) the parents of a dependent child are separated or divorced; and (2) there is no court order for the support of the child; the other parent shall cooperate, within federal regulations, with the state agency responsible for administering Title IV-D of the federa…

Sec. 3. (a) If a child is born out of wedlock, the mother shall, when establishing the paternity of the child and obtaining a support order, cooperate with the state agency responsible for administering Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act, in compliance with federal reg…

Sec. 4. An assignment under section 1 of this chapter: (1) becomes effective when an applicant becomes eligible to receive assistance; (2) is valid up to the amount of assistance provided to a recipient that has not been reimbursed to the agency responsible for administering Titl…

Sec. 1. Subject to section 2 of this chapter, an individual eligible to receive Medicaid who is not living in the individual's own home but is receiving care in a: (1) hospital; or (2) nursing facility; may retain from the individual's income a personal allowance in an amount to …

Sec. 2. Fifty-two dollars ($52) monthly may be exempt from income eligibility consideration. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-21(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.272-1999, SEC.40; P.L.294-2001, SEC.3.

Sec. 3. The money described in section 2 of this chapter may be exclusively used by the recipient for the recipient's personal needs. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-21(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.

Sec. 4. The personal allowance for one (1) month described in sections 1, 2, and 3 of this chapter for an individual whose employment is part of the recipient's individual habilitation plan or who is working in a sheltered workshop or day activity center is the amount that a pers…

Sec. 5. (a) In addition to the amount that may be retained as a personal allowance under this chapter, an individual is allowed to retain an amount equal to the individual's state and local income tax liability. (b) The amount that may be retained during a month may not exceed on…

Sec. 6. (a) If an individual described in section 1 of this chapter: (1) is a recipient of assistance under the federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program; and (2) receives an income that is less than the amount described in section 2 of this chapter; the office shall pay…

Sec. 1. (a) Each applicant and each adult member of the applicant's household seeking township assistance must consent to a disclosure and release of information about the applicant and the applicant's household before township assistance may be provided by the township trustee. …

Sec. 2. (a) The county office shall provide the following information to each township trustee located in the county: (1) Information that will identify the types of public assistance that are being provided to the individual who signed the consent form and the individual's house…

Sec. 2.5. Upon request of the township trustee, the department of employment and training services shall provide without charge information regarding: (1) income, resources, and assets of; and (2) benefits received by; members of an applicant's household. As added by P.L.51-1996,…

Sec. 3. Upon request of the township trustee, the employer of a township assistance applicant or a member of the applicant's household shall provide the township trustee with information concerning salary or wages earned by the applicant or household member for purposes of determ…

Sec. 3.5. Upon request of the township trustee, a person holding assets or title to assets of a township assistance applicant or a member of the applicant's household shall provide the township trustee with information concerning the nature and value of those assets for purposes …

Sec. 4. The division of family resources and county offices shall use the consent forms received under this chapter to do the following: (1) Assist in making eligibility determinations for public assistance programs administered by the division of family resources and county offi…

Sec. 4.5. The township trustee shall use the information received under section 2 of this chapter to assist in reducing fraud and abuse in aid programs administered by the township trustee. As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.59.

Sec. 5. Information that is received through the use of a consent form described in section 1 of this chapter and that is not a public record open to inspection and copying under any statute may be used only in connection with the following: (1) The administration of the township…

Sec. 6. A township trustee, an assistant of a township trustee, or an employee or a director of the division of family resources, the office of Medicaid policy and planning, and county offices who knowingly discloses or uses information that is obtained through the use of a conse…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "patient" means an individual who is an inpatient in a state institution. [Pre-1992 Revision Citations: 4-28-27-1; 16-13-23-2.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "treatment team" includes physicians, psychologists, therapists, or other state institution staff designated to meet periodically to review a patient's progress. [Pre-1992 Revision Citations: 4-28-27-2; 16-13-23-3.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.…

Sec. 3. (a) If the treatment team determines that a patient can benefit from performing work for a wage, the treatment team shall do the following: (1) Identify in writing the goals and objectives to be achieved for a patient who performs work for a wage. (2) Describe in writing …

Sec. 4. (a) A patient may elect to perform work for pay under this chapter if work of the type described by the treatment team under section 3(a)(1) of this chapter is available. (b) A patient may not be required to perform work for pay. [Pre-1992 Revision Citations: 4-28-27-5; 1…

Sec. 5. A patient may spend wages earned for work performed under this chapter in any lawful manner. [Pre-1992 Revision Citations: 4-28-27-7(a); 16-13-23-8(a).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

Sec. 6. A division may not: (1) deduct any of a patient's earned wages, except for those deductions required by law; or (2) require a patient to pay any of the patient's earned wages; to defray any part of the cost of the patient's care and treatment at the state institution. [Pr…

Sec. 7. A patient who earns wages under this chapter is not: (1) subject to rules of the state personnel department; (2) eligible to become a member of the public employees' retirement fund; or (3) covered by IC 22-2-2. [Pre-1992 Revision Citations: 4-28-27-8; 16-13-23-9.] As add…

Sec. 8. Each division shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 concerning the following: (1) The operation of work programs under this chapter. (2) The establishment of wage scales for work performed under this chapter. (3) The frequency with which the treatment team must meet concernin…