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IN Code § 12-19-1-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 19. County Welfare Administration and Financing|Chapter 1. County Offices of Family Resources|12-19-1-10. Administration

Sec. 10. Subject to the rules adopted by the director of the division, a county office shall administer the following:(1) Assistance to dependent children in the homes of the dependent children.(2) Assistance and services to elderly persons.(3) Assistance to persons with disabilities.(4) Care and treatment of the following persons, other than persons for whom the department of child services is providing services under IC 31 for the following:(A) Dependent children.(B) Children with disabilities.(5) Any other welfare activities that are delegated to the county office by the division, including services concerning assistance to the blind.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-3-4(a).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.162; P.L.5-1993, SEC.175; P.L.23-1993, SEC.54; P.L.61-1993, SEC.60; P.L.1-1994, SEC.67; P.L.74-1994, SEC.4; P.L.234-2005, SEC.45; P.L.146-2008, SEC.400; P.L.44-2009, SEC.21.
IN Code § 12-19-1-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 19. County Welfare Administration and Financing|Chapter 1. County Offices of Family Resources|12-19-1-13. Power to Sue and Be Sued; Rights, Powers, and Duties Necessary to Administer Act; Filing of Suits; Notices and Summonses

Sec. 13. (a) A county office may sue and be sued under the name of "The Office of Family Resources of _____________ County".(b) The county office has all other rights and powers and shall perform all other duties necessary to administer this chapter.(c) A suit brought against a county office may be filed in any circuit or superior court with jurisdiction in the area served by the county office.(d) A notice or summons in a suit brought against the county office must be served on the county director. It is not required to name the individual employees of the county office as either plaintiff or defendant.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-3-6(a).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.165; P.L.5-1993, SEC.178; P.L.146-2008, SEC.401; P.L.44-2009, SEC.22.
IN Code § 12-19-1-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 19. County Welfare Administration and Financing|Chapter 1. County Offices of Family Resources|12-19-1-15. Gifts, Devises, and Bequests of Personal Property; Investment; Special Fund; Expenditures

Sec. 15. (a) The division may receive and administer a gift, devise, or bequest of personal property, including the income from real property, that is to or for the benefit of an individual receiving payments or services through a county office.(b) The division shall establish a special fund or an account in a trust fund for the money received under this section. The expenses of administering the fund or account shall be paid from money in the fund or account. The money may not be commingled with money received from taxation.(c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund or account not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund or account in the same manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund or account.(d) Money in the fund or account at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.(e) Subject to the approval of the judge or the court of the county having probate jurisdiction, money in the fund or account may be expended by the division in any manner consistent with the purposes of the fund or account created under this section and with the intention of the donor.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-3-6(c).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.167; P.L.5-1993, SEC.180; P.L.146-2008, SEC.402; P.L.44-2009, SEC.23.
IN Code § 12-19-1-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 19. County Welfare Administration and Financing|Chapter 1. County Offices of Family Resources|12-19-1-16. Receipt and Administration of Money Available to or for the Benefit of Persons Receiving Payments or Services

Sec. 16. (a) This section does not apply to money appropriated by the general assembly, including any federal grant.(b) The family resources trust clearance fund is established to administer money available to or for the benefit of an individual receiving payments or services through a county office. The fund shall be administered by the division. Separate accounts in the fund shall be established, as appropriate, to carry out the purposes of the donors of the money deposited in the fund.(c) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.(d) Money in the fund may not be commingled with any other fund or with money received from taxation. The money may be expended by the county office in any manner consistent with the following:(1) The purpose of the fund or with the intention of the donor of the money.(2) Indiana law.(e) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.(f) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-3-6(d).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.168; P.L.5-1993, SEC.181; P.L.273-1999, SEC.92; P.L.146-2008, SEC.403; P.L.44-2009, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-19-1-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 19. County Welfare Administration and Financing|Chapter 1. County Offices of Family Resources|12-19-1-18. Designation of Responsible Person to Act for and Receive Assistance on Behalf of Applicant or Recipient; Fee for Services

Sec. 18. (a) After petition to and with the approval of the judge of a court of the county where an applicant for or recipient of public assistance resides, a county office may take the actions described in subsection (b) if:(1) an applicant for public assistance is physically or mentally incapable of completing an application for assistance; or(2) a recipient of public assistance:(A) is incapable of managing the recipient's affairs; or(B) refuses to:(i) take care of the recipient's money properly; or(ii) comply with the director of the division's rules and policies.(b) If the conditions of subsection (a) are satisfied, the county office may designate a responsible person to do the following:(1) Act for the applicant or recipient.(2) Receive on behalf of the recipient the assistance the recipient is eligible to receive under any of the following:(A) This chapter.(B) IC 12-10-6.(C) IC 12-14-1 through IC 12-14-3.(D) IC 12-14-5 through IC 12-14-8.(E) IC 12-14-13 through IC 12-14-19.(F) IC 12-15.(G) IC 16-35-2.(c) A fee for services provided under this section may be paid to the responsible person in an amount not to exceed ten dollars ($10) each month. The fee may be allowed:(1) in the monthly assistance award; or(2) by vendor payment if the fee would cause the amount of assistance to be increased beyond the maximum amount permitted by statute.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-3-11(a), (b).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.2-1993, SEC.111; P.L.4-1993, SEC.170; P.L.5-1993, SEC.183; P.L.273-1999, SEC.93; P.L.145-2006, SEC.108; P.L.146-2008, SEC.404; P.L.44-2009, SEC.25; P.L.210-2015, SEC.58; P.L.84-2016, SEC.62.
IN Code § 12-19-1-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 19. County Welfare Administration and Financing|Chapter 1. County Offices of Family Resources|12-19-1-19. Persons Who May Be Designated Under Ic 12-19-1-18; Costs of Appointment Proceedings

Sec. 19. (a) A responsible person approved under section 18 of this chapter preferably must be a relative or friend of good moral character whose interest is limited to the well-being of the applicant or recipient. However, the responsible person may not be any of the following:(1) An employee of the county office.(2) The superintendent of a county home.(3) A person directly or indirectly financially connected with a health facility or an institution giving care to the recipient.(4) A person directly or indirectly connected with the operation of a health facility or an institution giving care to the recipient.(b) Costs may not be charged by a person or public official in proceedings concerning the appointment of a responsible person under section 18 of this chapter.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-3-11(c), (d).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.171; P.L.5-1993, SEC.184; P.L.146-2008, SEC.405; P.L.44-2009, SEC.26.
IN Code § 12-19-1-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 19. County Welfare Administration and Financing|Chapter 1. County Offices of Family Resources|12-19-1-20. Responsible Persons; Financial Reports; Termination of Powers; Use of Assistance Money Received

Sec. 20. (a) A responsible person appointed under section 18 of this chapter shall make financial reports concerning the services provided by the responsible person at the time and in the manner prescribed by the court. A responsible person shall account to the court at least one (1) time every two (2) years. The court may make rules regulating the administration and accounting of money paid to a responsible person.(b) The powers of a responsible person, other than the filing of a final account for the approval of the court, terminate on the appointment of a guardian for the recipient.(c) Public assistance money received by a responsible person shall be used solely for the benefit of the recipient or the recipient's dependents.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-3-11(e), (f).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.63.
IN Code § 12-19-1-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 19. County Welfare Administration and Financing|Chapter 1. County Offices of Family Resources|12-19-1-21. Property Tax Levies Prohibited

Sec. 21. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, after December 31, 1999, a county may not impose any of the following:(1) A property tax levy for a county welfare fund.(2) A property tax levy for a county welfare administration fund.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, after December 31, 2008, a county may not impose any of the following:(1) A property tax levy for a county medical assistance to wards fund.(2) A property tax levy for a county family and children's services fund.(3) A property tax levy for a children's psychiatric residential treatment services fund.(4) A property tax levy for a children with special health care needs county fund.As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.62. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.406.
IN Code § 12-19-1-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 19. County Welfare Administration and Financing|Chapter 1. County Offices of Family Resources|12-19-1-22. Bonds and Loans Considered General Obligations of Counties

Sec. 22. Each official and body responsible for the levying of taxes for the county must ensure that sufficient levies are made to meet the principal and interest on all bonds issued and loans made under this article before January 1, 2009, at the time fixed for the payment of the principal and interest, without regard to any other statute. If an official or a body fails or refuses to make or allow a sufficient levy required by this section, the bonds and loans and the interest on the bonds and loans shall be payable out of the county general fund without appropriation.As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.63. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.407.
IN Code § 12-19-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 19. County Welfare Administration and Financing|Chapter 2. General Provisions|12-19-2-1. Bonds Required of Officers or Other Persons; Premiums; Payment

Sec. 1. Unless expressly prohibited by law, the premiums on all bonds that an officer or other person is required to execute under this article shall be paid in the same manner as other expenses of the division are paid out of the appropriation for fixed charges.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-4-2.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.172; P.L.5-1993, SEC.185; P.L.146-2008, SEC.408.
IN Code § 12-19-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 19. County Welfare Administration and Financing|Chapter 2. General Provisions|12-19-2-2. Officers and Employees; Personal Liability

Sec. 2. The following are not personally liable, except to the state, for an official act done or omitted in connection with the performance of duties under this article:(1) The director of the division.(2) Officers and employees of the division.(3) Officers and employees of a county office.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-4-3.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.173; P.L.5-1993, SEC.186; P.L.234-2005, SEC.46; P.L.146-2008, SEC.409; P.L.44-2009, SEC.27.
IN Code § 12-19-2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 19. County Welfare Administration and Financing|Chapter 2. General Provisions|12-19-2-3. Officers and Employees; Administration of Oaths and Affirmations

Sec. 3. An officer or employee of:(1) the division; or(2) a county office;may administer oaths and affirmations required to carry out the purposes of this article or of any other statute imposing duties on the county office.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-4-4.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.174; P.L.5-1993, SEC.187; P.L.234-2005, SEC.47; P.L.146-2008, SEC.410; P.L.44-2009, SEC.28.
IN Code § 12-19-2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 19. County Welfare Administration and Financing|Chapter 2. General Provisions|12-19-2-4. Nepotism; Persons Ineligible for Positions in Division

Sec. 4. A person who is related to the director of the division in the following manner is not eligible for a position in the division:(1) Husband or wife.(2) Father or mother.(3) Son or daughter.(4) Son-in-law or daughter-in-law.(5) Brother or sister.(6) Niece or nephew.(7) Uncle or aunt.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-4-5 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13.
IN Code § 12-19-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 19. County Welfare Administration and Financing|Chapter 2. General Provisions|12-19-2-5. Nepotism; Ineligible Persons

Sec. 5. A person who is related to a county director in the following manner is not eligible for a position in the county office:(1) Husband or wife.(2) Father or mother.(3) Son or daughter.(4) Son-in-law or daughter-in-law.(5) Brother or sister.(6) Niece or nephew.(7) Uncle or aunt.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-4-5 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.175; P.L.5-1993, SEC.188; P.L.146-2008, SEC.411; P.L.44-2009, SEC.29.
IN Code § 12-19-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 19. County Welfare Administration and Financing|Chapter 2. General Provisions|12-19-2-6. Nepotism; Compensation Prohibited

Sec. 6. A person prohibited under section 5 of this chapter from employment with a county office may not receive compensation for services performed for the county office from appropriations made by the state or by the county.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-4-5 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.176; P.L.5-1993, SEC.189; P.L.146-2008, SEC.412; P.L.44-2009, SEC.30.
IN Code § 12-20-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 1. General Provisions|12-20-1-1. Purpose of Article

Sec. 1. The purpose of this article is to provide necessary and prompt relief to the citizens and residents of Indiana.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-34 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14.
IN Code § 12-20-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 1. General Provisions|12-20-1-2. Construction of Article

Sec. 2. This article shall be liberally construed so that the article's purposes and policies may be accomplished as equitably and expeditiously as possible.[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: 12-2-1-34 part; 12-2-1-39 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14.
IN Code § 12-20-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 1. General Provisions|12-20-1-3. Additional County Auditor Clerical Help

Sec. 3. (a) Each county auditor is entitled to reasonable additional clerical help to carry out the auditor's responsibilities under this article, as determined to be necessary by each county's fiscal body.(b) The county fiscal body shall make an appropriation for the payment of additional clerical help under this section.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-31(e).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14.
IN Code § 12-20-1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 1. General Provisions|12-20-1-4. Township Assistance Profiteering; Township Assistance Fraud

Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to an attorney who is admitted to practice law in Indiana.(b) A person who receives any item of value from an applicant or a recipient in connection with assisting that applicant or recipient in obtaining township assistance commits township assistance profiteering, a Class C misdemeanor.(c) A person who unfairly profits from the:(1) sale, lease, or rental of goods or shelter; or(2) provision of services;to a township assistance recipient commits township assistance fraud, a Level 6 felony. For purposes of this subsection, a person unfairly profits if the person receives payment from the township trustee for goods or services that the person does not provide or the person charges the township trustee more for the goods or services than the person would charge members of the public.(d) In addition to any other penalty imposed for a conviction under subsection (c), a person who is convicted of township assistance fraud is ineligible to participate in the township assistance program for thirty (30) years after the date of the conviction.As added by P.L.51-1996, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.10; P.L.158-2013, SEC.180.
IN Code § 12-20-1-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 1. General Provisions|12-20-1-5. References to "Poor Relief"; Legal Effect of Name Change

Sec. 5. (a) After June 30, 2005, a reference to "poor relief" in a statute, a rule, an interim guideline, a contract, an application for benefits, an eligibility standard, a tax levy, a fund, a bond issue or another form of indebtedness, or any other legal document or order shall be treated as a reference to "township assistance".(b) The renaming of "poor relief" as "township assistance" does not affect:(1) any rights or liabilities accrued;(2) any penalties incurred;(3) any violations committed;(4) any proceedings begun;(5) any contract;(6) any application for or standard of benefits;(7) any tax levy;(8) any fund;(9) any bond issue or other form of indebtedness; or(10) any legal document or order.As added by P.L.20-2010, SEC.7.
IN Code § 12-20-1-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 1. General Provisions|12-20-1-6. Payment of Claims Under Prior Law

Sec. 6. A valid claim:(1) for goods or services provided; and(2) not paid;under IC 12-2 (before its repeal) shall be paid under the corresponding provision of this article.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.270.
IN Code § 12-20-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 2. Legal Actions Involving Township Trustee|12-20-2-1. Township as Real Party in Interest

Sec. 1. A suit or proceeding in favor of or against a township trustee concerning township assistance shall be conducted in favor of or against the township in the township's corporate name.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-2.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.11.
IN Code § 12-20-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 3. Office of Township Trustee|12-20-3-1. Jurisdiction of Division of Family Resources; Investigations; Reports

Sec. 1. (a) A township trustee is not under the jurisdiction of the division of family resources.(b) The division of family resources:(1) may not subject a township trustee to investigation concerning the trustee's official duties; and(2) has no authority to make a report with reference to the official duties of a township trustee.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-20-1 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.111.
IN Code § 12-20-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 3. Office of Township Trustee|12-20-3-2. Governor's Powers

Sec. 2. The governor may not do any of the following:(1) Hold a hearing in reference to a township trustee's official duties.(2) Remove a township trustee from office.(3) Declare the office of a township trustee vacant.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-20-1 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14.
IN Code § 12-20-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 3. Office of Township Trustee|12-20-3-3. Vacation of Office or Death; Delivery of Records to Successor

Sec. 3. (a) If a township trustee, who serves as administrator of township assistance, is removed from office, resigns, or in any other way vacates the office of township trustee, the township trustee shall immediately deliver all books, papers, and other materials concerning the office to the trustee's successor upon the successor's appointment.(b) If a township trustee, who serves as administrator of township assistance, dies, the township trustee's executors or administrators shall, not more than forty (40) days after the trustee's death, deliver all materials belonging to the township trustee's office to the trustee's successor in office.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-27.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.12.
IN Code § 12-20-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 4. Employees of Township Trustee|12-20-4-1. Office Expense and Clerical Help

Sec. 1. The township trustee may pay out of township assistance money the necessary office expense and clerical or other help necessary to properly administer township assistance.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-36 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.13.
IN Code § 12-20-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 4. Employees of Township Trustee|12-20-4-2. Supervisors, Investigators, Assistants, and Employees; Compensation

Sec. 2. The township trustee of each township, in the trustee's official capacity as chief executive officer within the township, may do the following:(1) Employ supervisors, investigators, assistants, or other necessary employees in discharging the township trustee's duties concerning the provision of township assistance.(2) Fix the salaries or wages to be paid to the supervisors, investigators, assistants, and other necessary employees employed by the township trustee.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-2-1.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.51-1996, SEC.15; P.L.73-2005, SEC.14.