Title 12, HUMAN SERVICES

Sec. 1. If an applicant for or recipient of township assistance is not satisfied with the decision of the township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, the applicant or recipient may appeal to the board of commissioners. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-18(a) part…

Sec. 2. An applicant for township assistance must file the applicant's appeal not more than fifteen (15) days from the date of issuance by the township trustee of adequate written notice of the denial of township assistance as provided by IC 12-20-6-8. An appeal must be made in w…

Sec. 3. (a) The board of county commissioners may: (1) conduct a hearing on the appeal; or (2) appoint a hearing officer: (A) from among the board; (B) from among the employees of the board; or (C) from qualified residents of the county; who will conduct a hearing for the board. …

Sec. 4. (a) In hearing an appeal, the board of commissioners and a hearing officer shall: (1) review and consider any report or investigative documents the trustee prepared before making the appealed decision; and (2) be governed by the township's township assistance standards fo…

Sec. 5. The appellant must be present at a hearing conducted by the board of commissioners or a hearing officer. The township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, or the trustee's representative shall be notified in writing of the hearing date and time, but the failu…

Sec. 6. (a) The board of commissioners shall hold a hearing as soon as possible after the filing of an appeal but not more than ten (10) working days after the appeal form or other notice of appeal is received in the office of the board of commissioners. (b) The board of commissi…

Sec. 7. The township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, shall carry out a decision of the board to sustain, increase, grant, or otherwise modify township assistance only if the board of commissioners complies with the requirements for a written decision under secti…

Sec. 8. (a) The township trustee or an applicant may appeal a decision of the board of commissioners to a circuit or superior court with jurisdiction in the county. (b) In hearing an appeal, the court shall be governed by the township's township assistance standards for determini…

Sec. 9. If the court sets aside a decision of the board of commissioners in favor of an applicant, the township trustee may recover the amount of any assistance awarded as a result of the board's decision. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-18(e).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14…

Sec. 1. A police officer or peace officer making an arrest for public intoxication may do the following: (1) If an individual is unmanageable or is causing damage to the individual or others, take the individual into custody for criminal processing in the city lock-up or county j…

Sec. 2. An individual to be taken to the city lock-up or county jail shall be evaluated at the earliest possible time for nonalcoholic factors that may be contributing to the appearance of intoxication. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-6.1-32(c).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17…

Sec. 3. A citation written for the purpose of the offense of public intoxication must contain the following: (1) The name of the individual arrested. (2) The place where arrested. (3) The name of the arresting officer. (4) The time of arrest. (5) The time and place for trial. (6)…

Sec. 1. The liability created by this article for payment of any type of cost of treatment and maintenance of a patient constitutes a lien upon the real property of the patient and responsible parties of the patient whenever the lien has been recorded according to this chapter. T…

Sec. 10. The governor may, with the approval of the attorney general, agree to accept a lesser payment than that established by this article if it is found after investigation that the estate of a patient or responsible party is insufficient to pay the amount established. [Pre-19…

Sec. 11. This article does not affect any pending litigation or rights or privileges that accrued before June 1, 1981. However, a claim for services provided before June 1, 1981, against a patient or the responsible parties of the patient becomes void on the tenth anniversary of …

Sec. 2. (a) If charges for the cost of treatment and maintenance of a patient remain unpaid in whole for three (3) months or in part for six (6) months, the appropriate division may file, in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the real property is located, th…

Sec. 3. (a) From the date on which the notice of lien is recorded in the office of the county recorder, the notice of lien: (1) constitutes due notice of a lien against the patient or responsible party or the patient's estate for any amount then recoverable and any amounts that b…

Sec. 4. (a) The clerk of the circuit court for each county shall give notice to the director of the appropriate division of the opening or commencement of the estate of the patient or a responsible party in the county. (b) The attorney general shall, upon notification by the divi…

Sec. 5. (a) The attorney general may bring suit against: (1) the patient; (2) the responsible parties of the patient; or (3) the legal guardian of the patient; for failure to comply with a maintenance agreement established or for failure to make a maintenance agreement. Suit may …

Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the absence of a suit authorized in section 5 of this chapter does not bar a division from enforcing its claim against the estate of a patient or the responsible parties of the patient if the conditions of IC 12-24-13 have been me…

Sec. 7. The attorney general may bring proceedings in foreclosure on a lien arising under this chapter during the lifetime of the patient or responsible party when, in the opinion of the director, it is in the best interest of the division to foreclose on the lien. [Pre-1992 Revi…

Sec. 8. (a) Upon the death of a patient or responsible party whose property is encumbered by a lien arising under this chapter and upon notification by the director, the attorney general shall file a claim in the estate of the patient or responsible party for recovery of all char…

Sec. 9. (a) Upon the death of a patient or a responsible party of the patient who is indebted to the state for any unpaid maintenance charges, whether or not secured by a lien, the attorney general shall file a claim against the estate of the patient or any responsible party for …

Sec. 1. (a) At least annually, and more often if directed by the court, the superintendent of the facility or the attending physician including the superintendent or attending physician of an outpatient therapy program, shall file with the court a review of the individual's care …

Sec. 2. (a) Upon receipt of the report required by section 1 of this chapter, the court shall do one (1) of the following: (1) Order the individual's continued custody, care, and treatment in the appropriate facility or therapy program. (2) Terminate the commitment or release the…

Sec. 3. (a) Upon receiving a copy of the court order, the individual or the individual's representative may request a hearing for review or dismissal of the commitment or order concerning the therapy program. The right to review of the regular commitment or therapy order is limit…

Sec. 4. (a) The rights of a committed individual are the same as those provided in IC 12-26-6. (b) Hearing procedures for a hearing under this chapter are the same as those provided in IC 12-26-6. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-10(g).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.…

Sec. 5. (a) Unless the court has entered an order under IC 12-26-12, the individual may be discharged before the end of the commitment period or court ordered therapy program period if either of the following apply: (1) The superintendent or the attending physician determines tha…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "assisted living services" refers to services covered under a home and community based services waiver and provided in any of the following entities: (1) A residential care facility licensed under IC 16-28. (2) Any other housing with services esta…

Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to the following: (1) A home and community based services waiver that included assisted living services as an available service before July 1, 2025. (2) An assisted living waiver described in IC 12-15-1.3-26. (b) As used in this section, "office"…

Sec. 11. (a) The office of the secretary shall annually determine any state savings generated by home and community based services under this chapter by reducing the use of institutional care. (b) The office of the secretary shall annually report to the governor, the budget agenc…

Sec. 12. The office of the secretary may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.174-2025, SEC.14.

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "home and community based services waiver" refers to a federal Medicaid waiver granted to the state under 42 U.S.C. 1396n(c) to provide home and community based long term care services and supports to individuals with disabilities and the elde…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "level of services" means a determination of the type of services an individual may receive under a Medicaid waiver based on the individual's impairment and dependence and the corresponding reimbursement rate for the determined level of care. As a…

Sec. 4. (a) The office of the secretary has all powers necessary and convenient to administer a home and community based services waiver. (b) The office of the secretary shall do the following: (1) Administer money appropriated or allocated to the office of the secretary by the s…

Sec. 5. (a) The office of the secretary shall establish: (1) eligibility criteria for an individual to receive; and (2) certification criteria for a provider of; services under a home and community based services waiver. (b) The eligibility criteria established under subsection (…

Sec. 6. The office of the secretary shall serve as the placement authority for individuals receiving services under a home and community based services waiver and an individual service plan. As added by P.L.174-2025, SEC.14.

Sec. 7. Subject to the availability of applicable waiver slots and funding, the office of the secretary shall provide access to home and community based services that are appropriate and necessary for an individual determined to be eligible by the office of the secretary for serv…

Sec. 8. A provider of services under a home and community based services waiver shall follow any waiver requirements under federal law and developed by the office of the secretary, including the planning process, service plan, and home and community based setting requirements set…

Sec. 9. A home and community based services waiver, including the delivery and receipt of services provided under the home and community based services waiver, must meet the following requirements: (1) Be provided under public supervision. (2) Be individualized and designed to me…

Sec. 9.5. (a) An individual receiving services under a home and community based services waiver shall do the following: (1) Review any record or statement the individual receives under IC 12-15-11-11. (2) Not later than forty-five (45) days after receiving a record or statement d…

Sec. 1. "Account" refers to the Indiana prescription drug account established under IC 4-12-8. As added by P.L.21-2000, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.291-2001, SEC.77.

Sec. 2. "Program" refers to the Indiana prescription drug program established under section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.21-2000, SEC.8.

Sec. 3. The office of the secretary shall administer a program implementing the recommendations of the prescription drug advisory committee to provide access to needed pharmaceuticals to ensure the health and welfare of Indiana's low-income senior citizens. As added by P.L.21-200…

Sec. 4. The office of the secretary shall report to the budget committee on the recommendations made by the prescription drug advisory committee. As added by P.L.21-2000, SEC.8.

Sec. 5. The office may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement the program. As added by P.L.21-2000, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.93-2024, SEC.107.