Title 12, TITLE 12. HUMAN SERVICES

Sec. 2. The superintendent shall charge the county from which the patient was admitted for the funeral expenses paid by the superintendent under section 1 of this chapter. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-15-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

Sec. 3. A charge made under section 2 of this chapter shall be: (1) signed by the superintendent; (2) attested by the seal of the state institution; and (3) delivered to the treasurer of state. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-15-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.…

Sec. 4. The treasurer of state shall collect the account from the county as a debt due to the state institution. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-15-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "federal department" refers to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. [1992 Revision Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "federal facility" refers to a facility owned by the United States. [1992 Revision Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.

availability of federal facilities and individual's eligibility for commitment Sec. 3. If it is determined in a proceeding under this article that an individual: (1) is mentally ill and either dangerous or gravely disabled; (2) should be committed to a facility for custody, care,…

Sec. 4. Upon receiving information concerning availability and eligibility from the federal department, the court may commit an individual to a federal facility. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-15(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.

regulations of the facility Sec. 5. Upon admission to a federal facility, an individual is subject to the rules and regulations of the federal facility. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-15(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.

detention and custody of individuals Sec. 6. The hospital officers of a federal facility have the same powers exercised by a superintendent under this article with respect to the detention and custody of an individual. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-15(b) part.] As added …

As added by P.L.40-1994, SEC.62. Repealed by P.L.100-1998, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. Except as provided under section 6 of this chapter, all information and records of the ombudsman under this chapter are confidential and may not become public records or be subject to a subpoena or discovery proceedings. As added by P.L.40-1994, SEC.62.

Sec. 3. Within the limits of appropriated funds, the division of mental health and addiction shall contract in writing with a nonprofit corporation for the operation of the mental health ombudsman program. The nonprofit corporation must: (1) be qualified to receive tax deductible…

Sec. 4. (a) The mental health ombudsman program operated under this chapter must do the following: (1) Have at least one (1) full-time person to operate the program. (2) Recruit and train volunteers to help carry out the duties of the program under this chapter. (3) Mediate or ad…

Sec. 5. (a) The ombudsman may receive a complaint from the division of mental health and addiction's toll free number (IC 12-21-5-1.5) or any source concerning an action by an agency, a facility, or a program. After completing a review, the ombudsman shall inform the complainant …

Sec. 6. (a) If the ombudsman believes that the agency, facility, or program has failed to comply with the ombudsman's recommendations, the ombudsman shall refer the matter to the division of mental health and addiction or the Indiana protection and advocacy services commission as…

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

Sec. 2. The following concerning a program applicant or recipient under the program are confidential, except as otherwise provided in this chapter: (1) An application. (2) An investigation report. (3) An information. (4) A record. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.…

Sec. 3. The use and the disclosure of the information described in this chapter to persons authorized by law in connection with the official duties relating to: (1) financial audits; (2) legislative investigations; or (3) other purposes directly connected with the administration …

Sec. 4. (a) The release and use of information of a general nature shall be provided as needed for adequate interpretation or development of the program. (b) The information described in subsection (a) includes the following: (1) Total program expenditures. (2) The number of reci…

Sec. 5. The office shall make available the following to providers for immediate access to information indicating whether an individual is eligible for the program: (1) A twenty-four (24) hour telephone system. (2) A computerized data retrieval system. As added by P.L.273-1999, S…

Sec. 6. Information released under section 5 of this chapter is limited to the following: (1) Disclosure of whether an individual is eligible for the program. (2) The date the individual became eligible for the program and the individual's program number. (3) Restrictions, if any…

Sec. 7. Information obtained by a provider under this chapter concerning an individual's eligibility for the program is confidential and may not be disclosed to any person. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.

financial participation Sec. 8. If it is established that a provision of this chapter causes the program to be ineligible for federal financial participation, the provision is limited or restricted to the extent that is essential to make the program eligible for federal financial…

obtain services from grantee agencies Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to the indicated money of the following state agencies to the extent that the money is used by the agency to obtain services from grantee agencies to carry out the program functions of the agency: (1) Money a…

Sec. 10. Not more than thirty (30) days after the completion of each audit required by this chapter, the group shall submit a copy of the audit to each of the following: (1) The state board of accounts. (2) Each state agency that is a party to a contract covered in the audit. (3)…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "group" refers to the financial services group established by sections of this chapter. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-12-1.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.2.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "purchase of service format" means a contract format that has the following features: (1) Each type of service to be provided under the contract is broken down into measurable units. (2) A rate of reimbursement for each unit of service to be provi…

Sec. 5. The financial services group is established within the office of the secretary. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-12-2.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.108-1997, SEC.7.

Sec. 6. (a) Subject to approval by the budget agency, the agencies subject to this chapter have the exclusive authority to select the grantee agencies to be compensated from the funding sources listed in section 1 of this chapter. (b) Whenever the group becomes aware that a grant…

format or other contract format use; determination Sec. 7. (a) When a state agency selects a grantee agency under section 6 of this chapter, the state agency shall determine whether the purchase of service format can be used as the procedure for reimbursing the grantee agency. Th…

Sec. 8. (a) When a state agency notifies the group of the selection of a grantee agency and a contract format, the group shall do the following: (1) Prepare a contract with the grantee agency. (2) Present the contract to the affected state agency for execution. (b) A contract pre…

Sec. 9. (a) Each grantee agency receiving money under a contract covered by this chapter shall maintain sufficient records to show the following: (1) The actual cost of services provided under the contract. (2) The nature and amount of services provided under the contract. (b) At…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "case management" means a service conducted locally by an area agency on aging that includes the following: (1) Assessment of an individual to determine the individual's functional impairment level and corresponding need for services. (2) Developm…

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "activities of daily living" refers to an activity described in the long term care services eligibility screen. As added by P.L.150-1995, SEC.6.

Sec. 10. Federal social services block grant money shall be used to fund services under this chapter that are not otherwise reimbursable under the Medicaid program. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-6.1-16(d).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4.

general assembly; funding Sec. 11. (a) Before October 1 of each year, the division, in conjunction with the office of the secretary, shall prepare a report for review by the board and the general assembly. The report must include the following information regarding clients and se…

Sec. 12. (a) The office of the secretary, in consultation with the local area agencies on aging, shall negotiate reimbursement rates for services provided under this chapter. (b) Payments for services under this chapter may not be counted in a Medicaid recipient's spend down requ…

Sec. 13. One (1) or more representatives of the area agencies on aging shall appear at each regularly scheduled meeting of the community and home options to institutional care for the elderly and disabled board established by IC 12-10-11-1 and report on the progress of the progra…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "community and home care services" means services provided within the limits of available funding to an eligible individual. The term includes the following: (1) Homemaker services and attendant care, including personal care services. (2) Respite …

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "individual with a disability" refers to an individual with a severe chronic disability that is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical impairments that is likely to continue indefinitely. [Pre-1992 Re…

Sec. 4. (a) As used in this chapter, "eligible individual" means an individual who meets the following criteria: (1) Is a resident of Indiana. (2) Is: (A) at least sixty (60) years of age; or (B) an individual with a disability. (3) Except as provided in subdivision (5), for an i…

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the community and home options to institutional care for the elderly and disabled program established by this chapter. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-6.1-6.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4.

Sec. 6. The community and home options to institutional care for the elderly and disabled program is established. The division shall administer the program and shall do the following: (1) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for the coordination of the program. (2) Administer state and fe…

inspection Sec. 6.3. (a) The division shall file for publication in the Indiana Register a copy of the long term care services eligibility screen. (b) The division shall: (1) keep on file in the division's office; and (2) make available for public inspection during regular busine…

eligibility Sec. 6.5. (a) The division shall not adopt any rule governing the eligibility of an individual under this chapter that is more restrictive than the definition of eligible individual in section 4 of this chapter. (b) The division and the board shall not adopt an eligib…

Sec. 6.7. The division shall convene collaborative workgroups with the area agencies on aging to develop policies that establish the following: (1) A person-centered planning process, supported by a needs-based assessment tool, that may be integrated with existing case management…

exception Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the case management under this chapter of an individual leading to participation in the program may not be conducted by any agency that delivers services under the program. (b) If the division determines that there is no…

Sec. 8. Except as provided in section 9 of this chapter, state money for home health services under this chapter must be distributed only to licensed health care professionals, facilities, and agencies. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-6.1-15.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4.

reimbursement for provision of services by relative Sec. 9. (a) The division shall establish a program to train relatives of eligible individuals to provide homemaker and personal care services to those eligible individuals. (b) Relatives of eligible individuals who complete the …

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-14.8 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.278-1993(ss), SEC.26. Repealed by P.L.1-2001, SEC.51.