Title 12, HUMAN SERVICES

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…

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 expenses unde…

Sec. 4. An amount not exceeding a combined total of two hundred dollars ($200) 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 cemetery for expenses under this chapter. …

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…

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 added by P.L…

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…

Sec. 1. (a) A township trustee may not extend aid to an individual or a household unless an application and affidavit setting forth the personal condition of the individual or household has been filed with the trustee within one hundred eighty (180) days before the date aid is ex…

Sec. 10. (a) As used in this section, "relative" includes only the parent, stepparent, child, stepchild, sibling, stepsibling, grandparent, stepgrandparent, grandchild, or stepgrandchild of a township assistance applicant. (b) If an applicant who applies for township assistance o…

Sec. 3. Each township trustee shall obtain information about public assistance programs and services administered by the division of family resources and county offices under this article, the Social Security Administration, the federal Food Stamp program (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.),…

Sec. 5. If the township trustee determines that an applicant or a member of the applicant's household who is granted emergency township assistance under section 3(3) of this chapter may be eligible for public assistance other than township assistance, the applicant shall, not mor…

Sec. 5.5. (a) This section does not apply in an emergency. (b) If, before granting township assistance, the township trustee determines that an applicant or a member of an applicant's household may be eligible for public assistance other than township assistance, the applicant or…

Sec. 6.5. (a) If an individual has been convicted of an offense under IC 35-43-5 concerning fraud relating to public relief or assistance, a township trustee may not extend aid to or for the benefit of that individual for the following periods: (1) If the conviction is for a misd…

Sec. 6.6. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article: (1) a township trustee may not extend aid to or for the benefit of an individual if that aid would pay for goods or services provided to or for the benefit of the individual; and (2) a township is not obligated to pay…

Sec. 7. (a) In a case of emergency, a trustee shall accept and promptly act upon a completed application from an individual requesting assistance. In a nonemergency request for township assistance, the trustee shall act on the completed application not later than seventy-two (72)…

Sec. 8. (a) A township trustee shall promptly notify in writing each applicant for township assistance of action taken upon a completed application for township assistance. The trustee shall do the following: (1) Mail notice or provide personal notice not later than seventy-two (…

Sec. 9. If an application for township assistance is made to the township trustee as administrator of township assistance, the township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, shall carefully investigate the circumstances of the applicant and each member of the applican…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the institution clothing fund established by this chapter. [1992 Revision Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

Sec. 10. All charges made under this chapter must be: (1) signed by the superintendent; and (2) forwarded for payment to the auditor of the county from which the patient was admitted according to the following schedule: (A) All charges accruing between January 1 and June 30 of ea…

Sec. 11. (a) Upon receipt of a charge under section 10 of this chapter, the county auditor shall draw a warrant on the treasurer of the county for payment of the charge. (b) A charge shall be paid out of the money of the county appropriated for that purpose. (c) The fiscal body o…

Sec. 12. The superintendent of a state institution shall transmit each month the collections received under this chapter to the state comptroller. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-14 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.9-2024, SEC.337.

Sec. 13. (a) The institution clothing fund is established. (b) The state comptroller shall place money received under section 12 of this chapter in the fund. (c) The fund may be used only for the purpose of crediting the respective state institutions for the amounts expended by t…

Sec. 14. (a) If a county does not pay a charge made under this chapter within six (6) months after the date the charge is delivered to the county auditor, the superintendent of the state institution shall certify to the state comptroller that the money is due. (b) After receiving…

Sec. 2. When the superintendent of a state institution accepts a patient, the superintendent shall indicate the clothing needs of the patient in a requisition. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-12(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

Sec. 3. The responsible parties are responsible to the court for supplying a patient's clothing unless financially unable to supply the clothing. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-12(c) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

Sec. 4. If clothing can be supplied by a responsible party or any other willing person, the clerk of the circuit court of the county from which the patient is admitted shall do the following: (1) Notify the responsible party or the other willing person of the clothing needs of th…

Sec. 5. Clothing furnished under section 4 of this chapter must substantially comply with the requisition sent by the superintendent under section 2 of this chapter. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-12(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

Sec. 6. (a) If clothing is not otherwise furnished at the time a patient is admitted to a state institution, the superintendent shall furnish the clothing and charge the county from which the patient was admitted. (b) A superintendent may not charge a county under subsection (a) …

Sec. 7. After a patient has been admitted to a state institution, it is the responsibility of: (1) the patient; (2) the payee of any type of benefit received on behalf of a patient; or (3) the responsible parties of the patient; to supply clothing requested by the superintendent …

Sec. 8. If a patient in a state institution is not otherwise supplied with clothing, the superintendent shall furnish the clothing. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-13(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

Sec. 9. (a) If a superintendent furnishes clothing under section 8 of this chapter, the superintendent shall charge the county from which the patient was admitted. (b) A charge made by a superintendent for a patient under this section may not be more than three hundred dollars ($…

Sec. 1. An individual who is alleged to be mentally ill and either dangerous or gravely disabled may be committed to a facility for not more than ninety (90) days under this chapter. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-8 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.

Sec. 10. (a) The period of commitment of an individual under this chapter may be extended for one (1) additional period of not more than ninety (90) days through a proceeding under this section. (b) A proceeding under this section must be begun before the end of the first period …

Sec. 11. At least twenty (20) days before the end of the first or second temporary commitment period, the superintendent of the facility or the attending physician shall make a report to the court that states all of the following: (1) The mental condition of the individual. (2) W…

Sec. 2. (a) A commitment under this chapter may be begun by any of the following methods: (1) Upon request of the superintendent under IC 12-26-3-5. (2) An order of the court: (A) having jurisdiction over the individual following emergency detention; or (B) referring an individua…

Sec. 3. (a) Notice of a hearing under this chapter shall be given to all of the following: (1) The individual. (2) The petitioner. (3) The superintendent or the chief executive officer of a facility having care or custody of the individual. (b) The notice required by subsection (…

Sec. 4. (a) Within three (3) days after a proceeding is begun under this chapter, the court shall enter an order setting a hearing date. (b) If the proceeding was begun under section 2(a)(3) of this chapter, the hearing date set under subsection (a) must be more than one (1) day …

Sec. 5. The court may hold the hearing at a facility or other suitable place not likely to have a harmful effect on the individual's health or well-being. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-9(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.

Sec. 6. The court may appoint a physician to do the following: (1) Examine the individual. (2) Report, before the hearing, the physician's opinion as to the following: (A) Whether the individual is mentally ill and either dangerous or gravely disabled. (B) Whether the individual …

Sec. 7. If a report made under section 6 of this chapter is that the individual is not either dangerous or gravely disabled, the court may terminate the proceedings and dismiss the petition. Otherwise, the hearing shall proceed as scheduled or as continued by the court. [Pre-1992…

Sec. 8. (a) If, upon the completion of the hearing and consideration of the record, the court finds that the individual is mentally ill and either dangerous or gravely disabled, the court may order the individual to: (1) be committed to an appropriate facility; or (2) enter an ou…

Sec. 9. (a) Unless the court has entered an order under IC 12-26-12-1, the superintendent or the attending physician may discharge the individual before the end of the commitment period if the superintendent or attending physician determines that the individual is not mentally il…

Sec. 1. The administrative head of a facility subject to this article shall ensure that each patient in the service provider's care has access to the information contained in this article respecting the patient's rights. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-1.6-11.] As added by P.L…

Sec. 2. A service provider shall inform all patients of the following: (1) The nature of the treatment or habilitation program proposed. (2) The known effects of receiving and of not receiving the treatment or habilitation. (3) Alternative treatments or habilitation programs, if …