Title 12, TITLE 12. HUMAN SERVICES

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.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "council" refers to the division of disability and rehabilitative services advisory council established by this chapter. [1992 Revision Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.33; P.L.5-1993, SEC.46; P.L.141-2006,…

Sec. 2. The division of disability and rehabilitative services advisory council is established to advise and assist the division of disability and rehabilitative services in its effort to develop and sustain a system of supports and services for people with intellectual and devel…

Sec. 3. The council consists of the following sixteen (16) members: (1) The director. (2) An individual representing The Arc of Indiana, appointed by The Arc of Indiana. (3) An individual representing the Indiana Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (INARF), appointed by INAR…

Sec. 4. Each member of the council appointed under section 3(2) through 3(14) of this chapter serves at the will of the appointing authority. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-6-3-5(c).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.160-2012, SEC.23; P.L.143-2022, SEC.6.

Sec. 5. The director serves as presiding officer of the council. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-6-3-5(d).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.3.

Sec. 6. The council shall meet at least six (6) times annually and is subject to special meetings at the call of its presiding officer. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-6-3-5(e).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.143-2022, SEC.7.

Sec. 6.5. (a) The division shall provide the council with a quarterly report containing the following information relating to Medicaid waivers: (1) The number of current applications for an emergency placement priority waiver. (2) The number of individuals served on a particular …

Sec. 7. IC 12-8-2.5-9 through IC 12-8-2.5-11.5 apply to the council. [1992 Revision Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.160-2012, SEC.24; P.L.143-2022, SEC.9.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "council" refers to the division of family resources advisory council established by this chapter. [1992 Revision Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.1-1994, SEC.55; P.L.145-2006, SEC.73.

Sec. 2. The division of family resources advisory council is established. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-6-3-5(a).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.74.

Sec. 3. The council consists of the following eleven (11) members: (1) The director. (2) Ten (10) individuals: (A) appointed by the secretary; and (B) who have a recognized knowledge of or interest in the programs administered by the division. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-6-3-…

Sec. 4. Each member of the council appointed under section 3(2) of this chapter has a fixed term as provided in IC 12-8-2.5-4. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-6-3-5(c).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.160-2012, SEC.33.

Sec. 5. The director serves as presiding officer of the council. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-6-3-5(d).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7.

Sec. 6. The council shall meet at least monthly and is subject to special meetings at the call of the council's presiding officer. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-6-3-5(e).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7.

Sec. 7. IC 12-8-2.5 applies to the council. [1992 Revision Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.160-2012, SEC.34.

authorized workers; final determination; submitting application Sec. 1. (a) An application or a request for Medicaid for an individual must be made in the manner required by the office: (1) at enrollment centers specified by the office; or (2) through the United States mail, as d…

application Sec. 2. An individual who is receiving monthly assistance payments in the TANF category is not required to make an application for Medicaid. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-19 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.161-2007, SEC.37.

representative Sec. 2.5. (a) The department of correction is, for an inmate described in IC 11-10-3-7(b), the inmate's Medicaid authorized representative. (b) A sheriff who: (1) agrees to the requirements set forth in IC 36-2-13-19; and (2) applies for Medicaid for a person who: …

Sec. 3. Whenever the county office receives an application or a request for Medicaid, a record shall promptly be made of the following: (1) The circumstances of the applicant to ascertain the facts supporting the application or request made under the terms of the Medicaid program…

Sec. 4. Medicaid shall be granted to an applicant who is eligible for assistance under IC 12-15-2 and who meets the following requirements: (1) Has made an application or a request for Medicaid in the manner required by the office or for whom an application or a request has been …

Sec. 5. The office shall implement outreach strategies that build on community resources. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.173.

Sec. 1. The township trustee may pay out of township assistance money the necessary office expense and clerical or other help necessary to properly administer township assistance. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-36 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.73-2005…

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-2-9.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Repealed by P.L.51-1996, SEC.77.

vacation; sick leave Sec. 11. (a) A township assistance supervisor, investigator, assistant, or other necessary employee shall be paid only for the number of days the employee is actually engaged in employment during each month. (b) A township assistance supervisor, investigator,…