Title 12, TITLE 12. HUMAN SERVICES

Sec. 4. (a) The following constitute sufficient grounds for a denial of a license application: (1) A determination by the department of child services established by IC 31-25-1-1 of child abuse or neglect (as defined in IC 31-9-2-14) by: (A) the applicant; (B) a member of the app…

Sec. 5. The division may not act on an incomplete application. The division shall return an incomplete application with a notation as to omissions. The return of an incomplete application shall be without prejudice. As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.141.

Sec. 6. The division shall investigate a person seeking licensure to determine whether the person is in compliance with this article. The investigation shall be conducted any time the home is in operation in announced or unannounced visits. Activities may include onsite inspectio…

Sec. 6.3. (a) To qualify for a license to operate a class I child care home under this chapter, a person must do the following: (1) Provide documentation to the division that the licensee has received a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate as described in …

Sec. 6.5. (a) To qualify for a license to operate a class II child care home under this chapter, a person must do the following: (1) Provide all child care services on the first story of the child care home unless the class II child care home meets the exceptions to the first sto…

Sec. 7. The division shall issue a license to a person who meets all of the license requirements when an investigation shows the applicant to be in compliance under this article. As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.141. IC 12-17.2-5-7.5 License indication of class I or II child care home…

Sec. 8. A child care home may be eligible to receive a waiver or variance from the requirements of this chapter by complying with IC 12-17.2-2-10. As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.141.

Sec. 9. (a) The division shall deny a license when an applicant fails to meet the requirements for a license. (b) The division shall provide the applicant with written notice, sent by electronic mail to the electronic mail address provided by the applicant in the application, tha…

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

Sec. 2. A provider agreement must include information that the office finds necessary to facilitate carrying out this article. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.

Sec. 3. A provider who participates in the program, including a provider who is a member of a managed care organization, must comply with the enrollment requirements that are established under IC 12-15. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.

Sec. 4. (a) A provider that participates in the Medicaid program is considered a provider for both the Medicaid program and the program under this article. (b) If an enrollee in the Medicaid managed care program for children has direct access to a provider who has entered into a …

allowance Sec. 1. (a) An individual who: (1) is at least sixty-five (65) years of age, is blind, or has a disability; and (2) is a resident of a county home; is eligible to receive assistance payments from the state if the individual would be eligible for assistance under the fed…

Sec. 10. (a) The assistance shall be paid monthly to: (1) the recipient; or (2) the administrator of the county home if the local administrative unit designated by the division so designates; upon warrant of the auditor of state from money appropriated to the division for that pu…

Sec. 11. (a) All assistance granted under this chapter shall be reconsidered as frequently as is required by the rules of the division. After further investigation that the local administrative unit designated by the division considers necessary or that the division requires, the…

Sec. 12. When an individual is admitted to a county home, the administrator of the home shall assist the resident in applying for assistance under this chapter. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-15-8.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4.

resource for purposes of assistance eligibility Sec. 13. 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) that individual is not required to report tha…

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-5.5-8.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.24-1997, SEC.26. Repealed by P.L.229-2011, SEC.272.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: 4-28-15-2; 12-1-5.5-1.3(b).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.78-1992, SEC.1; P.L.2-1993, SEC.79; P.L.62-1993, SEC.4; P.L.1-1994, SEC.53; P.L.40-1994, SEC.18; P.L.111-1996, SEC.1; P.L.24-1997, SEC.23; P.L.128-1999, SEC.7; P.L.272-1999, S…

for individuals with an intellectual disability; personal allowance and other amounts retained Sec. 2.1. (a) An individual who is incapable of residing in the individual's own home may apply for residential care assistance under this section. The determination of eligibility for …

[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: 12-1-5.5-1.3(i), (j), (k).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.2-1993, SEC.80; P.L.4-1993, SEC.38; P.L.5-1993, SEC.51; P.L.152-1995, SEC.3; P.L.24-1997, SEC.24; P.L.1-2007, SEC.117; P.L.121-2008, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.229-2011, SEC.272.

Sec. 4. (a) An individual who: (1) is receiving residential care assistance under section 1 or 2.1 of this chapter; and (2) has an increase in income that would make the individual ineligible for residential care assistance; may elect to continue to be eligible for residential ca…

rules Sec. 5. (a) An individual who is determined under section 2.1(a)(2) of this chapter to be incapable of residing in the individual's own home because of mental illness may be admitted to a home or facility that provides residential care to the extent that money is available …

Sec. 6. (a) To obtain assistance under this chapter, an individual must apply to the local administrative unit designated by the division. The application must be: (1) in writing or reduced to writing; (2) made in the manner and upon the form prescribed by the division; and (3) v…

Sec. 7. Whenever the local administrative unit designated by the division receives an application for assistance under this chapter, an investigation shall be made of the circumstances of the applicant to ascertain the facts supporting the application and any other information th…

Sec. 8. Upon completion of the investigation, the local administrative unit designated by the division shall make a report and a recommendation to the division relative to the eligibility of the applicant for assistance, the amount of the assistance, and the date when the assista…

Sec. 9. The division shall determine the amount of the assistance and the date on which the assistance should begin. In determining the amount of assistance, due account shall be taken of any income or property of the applicant and of any support that the applicant may receive fr…

coordination of programs and services; crisis assistance program Sec. 1. The division is responsible for the following: (1) Planning, research, and the development of developmental services directed toward the prevention and alleviation of developmental disabilities or toward the…

Sec. 2. The secretary may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-10-28(c).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.35-2016, SEC.25.

As added by P.L.112-1997, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.272-1999, SEC.66.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "rehabilitation technology" means the provision of physical devices or the adaptation of the physical environment to enable persons with physical disabilities to perform everyday activities in a workplace, in an educational setting, or in a home o…

Sec. 2. The bureau shall establish a rehabilitation technology program for persons with physical disabilities. The purpose of the program is to do the following: (1) Provide rehabilitation technology services directly to persons with physical disabilities. (2) Provide training fo…

Sec. 3. The rehabilitation technology program may include the following: (1) The provision of comprehensive technical services to persons with physical disabilities, counselors, workshop staff, educators, and potential employers to facilitate successful rehabilitation of individu…

Sec. 4. The bureau may contract with outside agencies to establish the rehabilitation technology program. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-10-25(c).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.50; P.L.5-1993, SEC.63.

bureau of economic independence established Sec. 1. The following are established within the division: (1) An office of early childhood and out of school learning. (2) A bureau of economic independence. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-2-6 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. A…

of family independence responsibilities Sec. 2. Subject to the authority of the division and the director, the following apply to the bureaus: (1) The bureau of family independence has immediate charge of old age assistance, assistance to dependent children in the children's own …

Sec. 3. The youth development bureau shall plan, fund, and coordinate programs and services for children and youth that promote optimal functioning. Specific responsibilities include the following: (1) Coordinating services, activities, and programs with other agencies or divisio…

Sec. 0.1. The amendments made to sections 3 and 4 of this chapter by P.L.118-1997 do not apply to an individual whose death occurs before July 1, 1997. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.260.

Sec. 1. (a) This section applies upon the death of either of the following: (1) A recipient who is receiving assistance as a dependent child. (2) A parent of the recipient. (b) Unless otherwise determined by the director, the division shall pay one thousand two hundred dollars ($…

Sec. 2. Unless otherwise determined by the director, in addition to the amount paid under section 1 of this chapter, not more than eight hundred dollars ($800) shall be paid for the cemetery's expenses for the following: (1) To cover provision of burial rights if necessary. (2) O…

director Sec. 3. An amount not exceeding a combined total of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) that is contributed by: (1) friends; (2) relatives; and (3) the resources of the deceased; may not be considered when determining the amount to be paid to the funeral director for expe…

Sec. 5. The funeral director and the cemetery representative shall file a sworn claim with the division indicating expenses incurred due to the death of a recipient. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-13(c).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.78; P.L.5-19…

eligibility Sec. 1. Except as provided in IC 12-15-41, IC 12-15-44.5, and IC 12-17.6, an enrollment fee, a premium, a copayment, or a similar charge may not be imposed as a condition of an individual's eligibility for Medicaid. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-16(c) part.] As …

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-16(c) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Repealed by P.L.241-2023, SEC.10.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-16(c) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.114-1996, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.241-2023, SEC.11.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-16(c) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.210-2015, SEC.48. Repealed by P.L.241-2023, SEC.12.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-16(c) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Repealed by P.L.241-2023, SEC.13.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-16(c) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Repealed by P.L.278-1993(ss), SEC.29.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-16(d).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Repealed by P.L.278-1993(ss), SEC.29.

Sec. 0.5. (a) As used in this section, "member of the applicant's household" includes any person who lives in the same residence as the applicant. (b) The township trustee shall determine whether an applicant or a member of the applicant's household has been denied assistance und…