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IN Code § 12-11-14-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 11. Services for Individuals With Disabilities|Chapter 14. Achieving a Better Life Experience (Able) Program|12-11-14-9. Creation of Able Authority; Body Corporate and Politic; 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 an instrumentality of the state performing essential governmental functions.(c) The authority may establish a qualified ABLE program.(d) Because the management and operation of a qualified ABLE program and all funds and ABLE accounts established under this chapter constitute the performance of an essential public function, the following are exempt from taxation by the state and by any political subdivision of the state:(1) The authority's management and operations.(2) The authority's property and assets.(3) All property and assets held by or for the authority except individual ABLE accounts.(4) The investment income and earnings (whether interest, gains, or dividends) on:(A) the authority's property and assets; and(B) all property and assets held by or for the authority;including all funds and accounts established under this article except individual ABLE accounts.(e) The authority may contract with public or private entities or persons for the provision of all or any portion of the services the board considers necessary for the management and operation of the authority, including the qualified ABLE program and all funds and accounts of the authority.(f) The authority is a public agency for purposes of IC 5-14-1.5 and IC 5-14-3. However, the data, information, and records (including medical records) relating to designated beneficiaries of and individual contributors to an ABLE account, including any records that reveal personally identifiable information about such individuals, are confidential for purposes of IC 5-14-3-4(a), are excepted from IC 5-14-3, and may not be disclosed by the authority, unless access to the records is specifically required by a state or federal statute or is ordered by a court under the rules of discovery. The board is a governing body for purposes of IC 5-14-1.5.As added by P.L.12-2016, SEC.8.
IN Code § 12-11-14-10.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 11. Services for Individuals With Disabilities|Chapter 14. Achieving a Better Life Experience (Able) Program|12-11-14-10.5. Treasurer of State Administers, Manages, and Directs the Affairs of the Board

Sec. 10.5. The treasurer of state, as chairperson of the board, shall administer, manage, and direct the affairs of the board under the policies and direction of the board. In carrying out these duties, the chairperson may do the following:(1) Approve all accounts for salaries and allowable expenses of the board, including:(A) the employment of attorneys, consultants, employees, and agents that may be necessary to assist the chairperson in carrying out the duties; and(B) the setting of compensation of persons described in clause (A).(2) Approve all expenses incidental to the operation of the authority.(3) Perform those duties and functions that are delegated to the chairperson by the board or that are necessary to carry out the duties of the chairperson under this chapter.As added by P.L.217-2017, SEC.77.
IN Code § 12-11-14-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 11. Services for Individuals With Disabilities|Chapter 14. Achieving a Better Life Experience (Able) Program|12-11-14-12. Authority Duties; Annual Report

Sec. 12. (a) The authority shall do the following:(1) Provide the board and each member, officer, employee, consultant, counsel, and agent of the authority or the board a defense in a suit arising out of the performance of duties for or on behalf of the authority or the board, if the board determines that the duties were provided in good faith.(2) Hold a person described in subdivision (1) or the board harmless from any liability, cost, or damage in connection with an action arising out of the performance of duties for or on behalf of the authority or the board, including the payment of any legal fees, except where the liability, cost, or damage is predicated on, or arises out of, bad faith of the person or the board, or is based on the person's or board's malfeasance in the performance of duties.(b) The authority shall prepare an annual report for the qualified ABLE program and transmit the annual report to the governor and, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, to the general assembly. The authority shall make available upon request a copy of the annual report to qualified beneficiaries, account owners, and the public.As added by P.L.12-2016, SEC.8.
IN Code § 12-11-14-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 11. Services for Individuals With Disabilities|Chapter 14. Achieving a Better Life Experience (Able) Program|12-11-14-13. Accepting of Gifts and Property by Authority

Sec. 13. (a) The authority may accept gifts, bequests, donations, and devises of personal and real property:(1) as trustees for the maintenance, use, or benefit of the authority, the qualified ABLE program, or the endowment fund; or(2) to be administered for other public or charitable purposes for the use or benefit of ABLE account owners or ABLE account beneficiaries.(b) The authority may receive, accept, hold, administer, and use any property transferred to the authority by gift, bequest, donation, or devise in accordance with the terms, conditions, obligations, liabilities, and burdens imposed on the gift, bequest, donation, or devise if, in the judgment of the board, the action is in the best interest of the authority, the qualified ABLE program, the endowment fund, ABLE account owners, ABLE account contributors, or ABLE account beneficiaries, as applicable.(c) The authority may, if not inconsistent with the terms and conditions of a gift of real property:(1) sell, convey, or otherwise dispose of the real property; and(2) invest, reinvest, or use the proceeds as, in the judgment of the board, is of the greatest benefit to the authority, the qualified ABLE program, the endowment fund, ABLE account beneficiaries, and ABLE account owners.As added by P.L.12-2016, SEC.8.
IN Code § 12-11-14-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 11. Services for Individuals With Disabilities|Chapter 14. Achieving a Better Life Experience (Able) Program|12-11-14-14. Designated Person Maintaining Records of Authority Proceedings; Custodian

Sec. 14. A person designated by resolution of the authority:(1) shall keep a record of the proceedings of the authority;(2) shall be custodian of:(A) all books, documents, and papers filed with the authority; and(B) the minutes book or journal of the authority; and(3) may copy all minutes and other records and documents of the authority and may certify that the copies are true copies. A person who deals with the authority may rely upon the certification.As added by P.L.12-2016, SEC.8.
IN Code § 12-11-14-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 11. Services for Individuals With Disabilities|Chapter 14. Achieving a Better Life Experience (Able) Program|12-11-14-15. Surety Bond

Sec. 15. Before the adoption and implementation of a qualified ABLE program:(1) the chairperson;(2) the vice chairperson;(3) the manager; and(4) any officer elected by the authority or member of the authority authorized by resolution to handle funds or sign checks;shall execute a surety bond in the penal sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). The surety bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of the office of the principal and shall be executed by a surety company authorized to transact business in Indiana. The authority shall pay the cost of the bonds.As added by P.L.12-2016, SEC.8.
IN Code § 12-11-14-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 11. Services for Individuals With Disabilities|Chapter 14. Achieving a Better Life Experience (Able) Program|12-11-14-16. Not a Conflict of Interest to Serve on Authority; Disclosure of Conflicts by Member

Sec. 16. Notwithstanding any other law, it is not a conflict of interest or violation of any other law for a person to serve as a member of the authority. However, a member shall disclose a conflict of interest relating to actions of the authority as required and in a manner provided by IC 35-44.1-1-4.As added by P.L.12-2016, SEC.8.
IN Code § 12-11-14-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 11. Services for Individuals With Disabilities|Chapter 14. Achieving a Better Life Experience (Able) Program|12-11-14-17. Funds

Sec. 17. The following are established:(1) The general operating fund.(2) The endowment fund.(3) The trust fund and, in the trust fund, the following:(A) The administrative account.(B) The program account.As added by P.L.12-2016, SEC.8.
IN Code § 12-11-14-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 11. Services for Individuals With Disabilities|Chapter 14. Achieving a Better Life Experience (Able) Program|12-11-14-18. Investment Policies

Sec. 18. The authority shall establish and implement investment policies in accordance with IC 5-13 for the following:(1) Money in the general operating fund.(2) Money in the administrative account.(3) Any other money of the authority other than money in:(A) the endowment fund; and(B) the program account.As added by P.L.12-2016, SEC.8.
IN Code § 12-11-14-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 11. Services for Individuals With Disabilities|Chapter 14. Achieving a Better Life Experience (Able) Program|12-11-14-19. Investment Policies by Board

Sec. 19. The board shall establish and implement investment policies for money in:(1) the endowment fund; and(2) the program account;for investment in the manner provided by IC 30-4-3-3.As added by P.L.12-2016, SEC.8.
IN Code § 12-11-14-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 11. Services for Individuals With Disabilities|Chapter 14. Achieving a Better Life Experience (Able) Program|12-11-14-20. Preserving, Investing, and Expenditures of Trust Fund and Property; Trust

Sec. 20. The trust fund and other property of the authority must be preserved, invested, and expended only under this article and may not be used for any other purpose. The trust fund shall be held in trust for account owners and account beneficiaries.As added by P.L.12-2016, SEC.8.
IN Code § 12-11-14-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 11. Services for Individuals With Disabilities|Chapter 14. Achieving a Better Life Experience (Able) Program|12-11-14-21. Management of Assets in Trust Fund

Sec. 21. Criteria for management of assets in the trust fund, including investment of assets, must provide for both asset protection and income growth while providing for the actuarial soundness of the trust fund.As added by P.L.12-2016, SEC.8.
IN Code § 12-11-14-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 11. Services for Individuals With Disabilities|Chapter 14. Achieving a Better Life Experience (Able) Program|12-11-14-22. Expenses of Authority; Exhausting of Funds

Sec. 22. (a) General operating, administrative, and capital expenses of the authority may be paid from amounts appropriated for those purposes by the general assembly. Appropriations must be deposited in either the administrative account or the general operating fund, as the board determines to be appropriate.(b) Money in the administrative account shall be used first to pay the general operating, administrative, and capital expenses of the authority. Before money in the program account may be used for these expenses, the authority must exhaust all other funds available to the authority, including money in the endowment fund and the administrative account.As added by P.L.12-2016, SEC.8.
IN Code § 12-11-14-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 11. Services for Individuals With Disabilities|Chapter 14. Achieving a Better Life Experience (Able) Program|12-11-14-23. Audit; Transmission of Audit

Sec. 23. (a) The funds, accounts, management, and operations of the authority are subject to annual audit by an independent public accounting firm retained by the board.(b) The authority shall promptly transmit copies of each annual audit to the governor and in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 to the general assembly. Upon request, the authority shall make available copies of the audit to qualified beneficiaries, account owners, and the public.As added by P.L.12-2016, SEC.8.
IN Code § 12-11-14-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 11. Services for Individuals With Disabilities|Chapter 14. Achieving a Better Life Experience (Able) Program|12-11-14-24. Taxation Exemption; Property of Account Owner; Funds in Able Account

Sec. 24. (a) All ABLE accounts and all earnings or interest on ABLE accounts are exempt from taxation in Indiana to the extent that those accounts, earnings, and interest are exempt from federal taxation under the Internal Revenue Code, subject to any penalties that are established for a qualified ABLE program under this chapter.(b) Money deposited in an ABLE account by the account owner or a contributor and investment returns on an account are the property of the account owner.(c) Funds held in an ABLE account that may be established under this chapter may not be used by an account owner or account beneficiary as security for a loan.(d) Funds held in an ABLE account:(1) are exempt from creditors and are not liable to attachment, levy, garnishment, or other process; and(2) may not be seized, taken, appropriated, or applied by any legal or equitable process or operation of law to pay any debt or liability of any contributor or beneficiary.However, the state of residency of the designated beneficiary of an ABLE account is a creditor of the account in the event of the death of the designated beneficiary.(e) Funds held in an ABLE account may not be included in determining income eligibility of the designated beneficiary for state and local assistance programs.As added by P.L.12-2016, SEC.8.
IN Code § 12-11-15.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 11. Services for Individuals With Disabilities|Chapter 15.5. Services for Individuals With Intellectual and Other Developmental Disabilities Task Force|12-11-15.5-1. "Task Force"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "task force" refers to the services for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities task force established by section 2 of this chapter.As added by P.L.262-2019, SEC.3.
IN Code § 12-11-15.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 11. Services for Individuals With Disabilities|Chapter 15.5. Services for Individuals With Intellectual and Other Developmental Disabilities Task Force|12-11-15.5-3. Services for Individuals With Intellectual and Other Developmental Disabilities Task Force; Member Compensation and Reimbursement

Sec. 3. (a) A member of the task force who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.(b) A member of the task force who is a state employee but who is not a member of the general assembly is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.(c) A member of the task force who is a member of the general assembly is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to legislative members of interim study committees established by the legislative council. Per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid under this subsection shall be paid from appropriations made to the legislative council or the legislative services agency.As added by P.L.262-2019, SEC.3.
IN Code § 12-11-15.5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 11. Services for Individuals With Disabilities|Chapter 15.5. Services for Individuals With Intellectual and Other Developmental Disabilities Task Force|12-11-15.5-4. Services for Individuals With Intellectual and Other Developmental Disabilities Task Force; Meetings

Sec. 4. (a) As used in this section, "plan" refers to the comprehensive plan of community based services provided to people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities developed by IC 12-11-15-4 (before its expiration).(b) The task force shall meet at least twice annually to receive an implementation report from the office of the secretary of family and social services regarding implementation of the plan, as follows:(1) The task force shall meet not later than June 15 of each year. At this meeting, the office of the secretary of family and social services shall provide a report to the task force that:(A) outlines each recommendation of the plan; and(B) describes the progress made toward implementation of each recommendation of the plan.(2) The task force shall meet not later than November 20 of each year. At this meeting, the office of the secretary of family and social services shall provide a report to the task force describing any legislative changes needed to implement any recommendation of the plan.The chairperson of the task force may call additional meetings of the task force as needed.As added by P.L.262-2019, SEC.3.
IN Code § 12-11-15.5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 11. Services for Individuals With Disabilities|Chapter 15.5. Services for Individuals With Intellectual and Other Developmental Disabilities Task Force|12-11-15.5-5. Services for Individuals With Intellectual and Other Developmental Disabilities Task Force; Staffing

Sec. 5. The office of the secretary of family and social services shall staff the task force.As added by P.L.262-2019, SEC.3.
IN Code § 12-11-15.5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 11. Services for Individuals With Disabilities|Chapter 15.5. Services for Individuals With Intellectual and Other Developmental Disabilities Task Force|12-11-15.5-6. Expiration

Sec. 6. This chapter expires December 31, 2025.As added by P.L.262-2019, SEC.3.
IN Code § 12-12-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 12. Rehabilitation Services|Chapter 1. Rehabilitation Services Bureau|12-12-1-1. Establishment

Sec. 1. The rehabilitation services bureau is established within the division.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-10-9.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6.
IN Code § 12-12-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 12. Rehabilitation Services|Chapter 1. Rehabilitation Services Bureau|12-12-1-2. Organization of Bureau

Sec. 2. The director shall organize the bureau in the manner necessary to carry out the bureau's duties. However, the bureau must include the following:(1) The unit of services for individuals who are blind and individuals who are visually impaired.(2) The unit of vocational rehabilitation.(3) The unit of services for individuals who are deaf and individuals who are hard of hearing.[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: subdivision (1) formerly 4-28-10-10 part; subdivision (2) formerly 4-28-10-10 part; subdivision (3) formerly 4-28-19-1.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.87.
IN Code § 12-12-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 12. Rehabilitation Services|Chapter 1. Rehabilitation Services Bureau|12-12-1-3. Mandatory Duties of Bureau

Sec. 3. The bureau shall do the following:(1) Plan, establish, and operate programs, facilities, and services relating to vocational rehabilitation.(2) Design all necessary state plans for rehabilitation services required for the receipt and disbursement of any money available to the state from the federal government.(3) Direct the disbursement and administer the use of money from all sources for vocational rehabilitation programs.[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: subdivision (1) formerly 4-28-10-12(a); subdivision (2) formerly 4-28-10-12(c); subdivision (3) formerly 4-28-10-12(d).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6.
IN Code § 12-12-1-4.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 12. Rehabilitation Services|Chapter 1. Rehabilitation Services Bureau|12-12-1-4.1. Additional Duties of Bureau

Sec. 4.1. (a) The bureau may do the following:(1) Establish vocational rehabilitation centers separately or in conjunction with community rehabilitation centers.(2) Contract with governmental units and other public or private organizations to provide any of the vocational rehabilitation services permitted or required by this article, IC 12-8-1.5-10, and IC 12-11-6.(3) Provide or contract for the provision of other services that are consistent with the purposes of this article, IC 12-8-1.5-10, and IC 12-11-6.(b) When entering into contracts for job development, placement, or retention services, the bureau shall contract with governmental units and other public or private organizations or individuals that are accredited by one (1) of the following organizations:(1) The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), or its successor.(2) The Council on Quality and Leadership in Supports for People with Disabilities, or its successor.(3) The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), or its successor.(4) The National Commission on Quality Assurance, or its successor.(5) An independent national accreditation organization approved by the secretary.(c) To the extent that the accreditation requirements of an accrediting organization listed in subsection (b) do not cover a specific requirement determined by the bureau to be necessary for a contracted service under subsection (a), the bureau shall include these specific requirements as part of the bureau's contract for job development, placement, or retention services.As added by P.L.64-2002, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.160-2012, SEC.29; P.L.210-2015, SEC.25.