Title 12, TITLE 12. HUMAN SERVICES

Note: This version of section effective 1-1-2026. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2026. Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "eligible individual" means an individual who during a taxable year: (1) is entitled to benefits based on blindness or disabili…

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "qualified ABLE program" refers to the achieving a better life experience (ABLE) program established under this chapter under which a person may make contributions for a taxable year for the benefit of an eligible individual to an ABLE account to …

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "qualified disability expense" means any expenses related to the eligible individual's blindness or disability that are incurred for the benefit of an eligible individual who is the designated beneficiary, including the following expenses: (1) Edu…

authority to establish qualified ABLE program; tax exemption; contracting; public agency Sec. 9. (a) The achieving a better life experience (ABLE) authority is created. The authority is a body corporate and politic. (b) The authority: (1) is not an agency of the state; and (2) is…

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "automated teller machine" means an electronic hardware device owned or operated by or on behalf of a financial institution or retailer that is capable of dispensing currency and responding to balance inquiries through the use of a magnetic st…

Sec. 10. A retailer participating in the EBT program in Indiana may not be considered as a contractor for supplying services or supplies in connection with Indiana's EBT program. As added by P.L.15-1996, SEC.2.

Sec. 11. The Indiana EBT program must be designed: (1) for recipient portability; and (2) to ensure compatibility with other states; to the extent possible. As added by P.L.15-1996, SEC.2.

Sec. 12. The division shall negotiate a fee structure with the Indiana Grocers and Convenience Store Association for retailers in exchange for processing the division’s EBT transactions. Retailer agreements entered into between the state and retailers shall consider appropriate f…

Sec. 13. The division shall implement a program that provides a farmers' market administrator or a retailer who sells food at a farmers' market with a wired or wireless point of sale terminal that is connected to the EBT system. As added by P.L.96-2009, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.13-2…

Sec. 14. The state excise police may investigate allegations of fraud within the EBT program, including investigations of the following persons: (1) Applicants. (2) Recipients. (3) Retailers that participate in the EBT program. (4) Individuals who sell or purchase access to cash …

Sec. 15. (a) As used in this section, "EBT card" has the meaning set forth in 470 IAC 6-0.5-1. (b) The replacement process established under this section applies until federal rules are adopted establishing a replacement EBT card process that supersedes or nullifies the process e…

program Sec. 2. The division may do the following: (1) Under: (A) 7 U.S.C. 2016(I); and (B) 7 CFR 272, 274, 276, 277, and 278; make an application for approval from the Secretary for implementation by the division of an EBT program in Indiana for SNAP assistance. (2) If required …

vacancies; chairperson; no reimbursement for expenses Sec. 3. (a) The electronic benefits transfer commission is established. (b) The commission consists of eight (8) members appointed by the secretary of family and social services as follows: (1) Two (2) employees of the office …

of statewide EBT program Sec. 4. The commission shall make recommendations to the division and advise the division on the following issues: (1) Implementing a fully functional and operating EBT program statewide. (2) How Indiana's EBT program implemented under this chapter can be…

machines or point of sale terminals; exclusions; disabled access in prohibited locations; penalties; rules Sec. 4.5. (a) Except as provided in this section, the division may distribute cash assistance benefits to a person who is eligible for assistance under the Title IV-A assist…

Sec. 5. A retailer participating in the EBT program in Indiana is not required to make cash disbursements or purchase equipment. As added by P.L.15-1996, SEC.2.

Sec. 6. Retailers within a defined market area shall be treated equally. As added by P.L.15-1996, SEC.2.

Sec. 7. A retailer participating in the EBT program may not be held liable for a loss incurred due to a fraudulent EBT transaction provided the retailer did not participate in the fraud. As added by P.L.15-1996, SEC.2.

failure Sec. 8. (a) An approved transaction must be paid to the retailer not later than the end of the second business day in which a financial institution is open for business to the public following the approval of the transaction. (b) Failure by the contractor to pay the retai…

Sec. 9. The division shall provide retailer and recipient training statewide. A retailer who uses its own equipment for training shall receive a training credit to offset the retailer's cost. As added by P.L.15-1996, SEC.2.

Sec. 1. The division shall provide for eye treatment to an individual who: (1) is in need of eye treatment, either to prevent blindness or to restore eyesight; (2) qualifies for eye treatment under the rules adopted under IC 4-22-2 by the director of the division; and (3) is livi…

eye treatment Sec. 2. An individual qualifies for eye treatment under this chapter even if the individual does not qualify under the definition of blind. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-6-17(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8.

Sec. 3. If an individual qualifies for eye treatment under this chapter, payment shall be paid directly to the provider. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-6-17(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8.

applications and for acting on recommendations Sec. 4. (a) The county office shall submit to the division within fifteen (15) working days the county office's recommendations concerning an application for assistance under this chapter. (b) The division shall act upon a recommenda…

Sec. 5. This chapter does not allow interest to be added to a voluntary repayment of supplemental assistance that a recipient or former recipient of blind assistance may, during the recipient's lifetime, desire to make. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-6-18(c).] As added by P.L.…

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), payment of services for nursing facilities shall be determined under the same criteria and in a uniform manner for all facilities providing services. (b) In addition to reimbursement under the uniform rates of payment developed fo…

Sec. 2. (a) Payment of nursing facility services shall be determined in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(13)(A) and any other applicable federal statutes or regulations governing such payments. (b) The office of the secretary shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement the r…

hospitalized or otherwise absent Medicaid recipient Sec. 2.5. (a) The office may not reimburse a nursing facility provider for reserving a bed for a Medicaid recipient when the Medicaid recipient is not present in the nursing facility due to a hospital stay or leave of absence fo…

As added by P.L.152-1995, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.2-1997, SEC.89. IC 12-15-14-4 Repealed As added by P.L.152-1995, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.2-1997, SEC.89.

As added by P.L.152-1995, SEC.14. Repealed by P.L.2-1997, SEC.89.

reduction in reimbursement Sec. 8. (a) The office may implement an end of therapy reclassification methodology in the RUG-IV, 48-Group model or its successor for payment of nursing facility services. (b) Before the office changes a health facility service reimbursement that resul…

As added by P.L.31-2018, SEC.1. Expired 6-30-2019 by P.L.31-2018, SEC.1.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-5-6-16(a).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.181-1999, SEC.18. Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.819.

As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.82. Repealed by P.L.80-1994, SEC.2.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-5-6-16(b).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.819.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-5-6-16(d).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.283-2001, SEC.27; P.L.120-2002, SEC.30; P.L.255-2003, SEC.44; P.L.246-2005, SEC.111; P.L.212-2007, SEC.29; P.L.218-2007, SEC.40. Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.819.

As added by P.L.283-2001, SEC.28. Amended by P.L.120-2002, SEC.31. Repealed by P.L.255-2003, SEC.55.

As added by P.L.283-2001, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.120-2002, SEC.32. Repealed by P.L.255-2003, SEC.55.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-5-6-16(f).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.342. Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.819.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-5-6-16(g).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.819.

Sec. 6. The state hospital care for the indigent fund is established. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-5-6-16(h) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.389.

Sec. 7. The state hospital care for the indigent fund includes the following: (1) The money transferred to the state hospital care for the indigent fund from a county. (2) Any contributions to the fund from individuals, corporations, foundations, or others for the purpose of prov…

Sec. 8. The division shall administer the state hospital care for the indigent fund and shall use the money currently in the fund to defray the expenses and obligations incurred by the division for hospital care for the indigent. The money in the fund is hereby appropriated. [Pre…

Sec. 9. Money in the state hospital care for the indigent fund at the end of a state fiscal year remains in the fund and does not revert to the state general fund. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-5-6-16(h) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.10.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-6.3 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Repealed by P.L.51-1996, SEC.77.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-6.3 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Repealed by P.L.51-1996, SEC.77.

Sec. 1. A court having misdemeanor jurisdiction in a city or county may establish an alcohol and drug services program. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-6.1-30(a).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17.

drafting of contract Sec. 10. (a) If the legislative and appropriating body approves an alcohol and drug services program and the operation through a private contractor, the court may direct the appropriate attorney to draft a contract governing the rights and duties of the contr…

Sec. 11. The court may, subject to the approval of the legislative and appropriating body, appoint a full-time executive director of a program and assistants and clerks that are necessary. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-6.1-30(g).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17.

court Sec. 12. Program employees or contractors shall perform duties the court assigns, including the following: (1) Providing places for the program and the program's services. (2) Providing intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation services for eligible individuals. (3) Compi…