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IN Code § 12-8-1.5-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 1.5. Office of Secretary of Family and Social Services|12-8-1.5-9. Rules

Sec. 9. Consistent with the powers and duties of the secretary under this article, the secretary may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 relating to the exercise of those powers and duties.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.13-2013, SEC.44.
IN Code § 12-8-1.5-9.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 1.5. Office of Secretary of Family and Social Services|12-8-1.5-9.5. Rules; Expiration; Effect of Policies Set Forth in Rules

Sec. 9.5. (a) This subsection applies to an emergency rule adopted under section 9(b) of this chapter (before section 9(b) of this chapter expired on December 31, 2012). An emergency rule adopted under section 9(b) of this chapter expires December 31, 2013, regardless of any expiration date set forth in the rule.(b) This subsection applies to a rule added or amended in LSA Document #10-792 or LSA Document #10-793 in 2011. The policies set forth in the following remain in effect through December 31, 2013, regardless of the effective date set forth in the rule:(1) 405 IAC 1-11.5-2(g).(2) 405 IAC 5-30-1.5(c).(c) This subsection applies to an emergency rule adopted under IC 12-8-1-9(b) (before IC 12-8-1-9(b) expired on June 30, 2011). An emergency rule adopted under IC 12-8-1-9(b) expires December 31, 2013, regardless of any expiration date set forth in the rule.As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.180.
IN Code § 12-8-1.5-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 1.5. Office of Secretary of Family and Social Services|12-8-1.5-10. Agency Administering Vocational Rehabilitation Programs; Federal Programs

Sec. 10. The office of the secretary is designated as the sole state agency responsible for administering programs concerning the vocational rehabilitation of individuals with a disability under 29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.16.
IN Code § 12-8-1.5-10.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 1.5. Office of Secretary of Family and Social Services|12-8-1.5-10.5. Single State Agency Designation; Medicaid Policy

Sec. 10.5. (a) The office of the secretary is designated as the single state agency for administration of the state Medicaid program under IC 12-15.(b) The office of the secretary shall develop and coordinate Medicaid policy for the state.As added by P.L.109-2014, SEC.15.
IN Code § 12-8-1.5-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 1.5. Office of Secretary of Family and Social Services|12-8-1.5-12. Programs to Review Dependence on Public Assistance

Sec. 12. Subject to the appropriation limits established by the state's biennial budget for the office of the secretary and its divisions, and after assistance, including assistance under TANF (IC 12-14), medical assistance (IC 12-15), and food stamps (7 U.S.C. 2016(i)), is distributed to persons eligible to receive assistance, the secretary may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to offer programs on a pilot or statewide basis to encourage recipients of assistance under IC 12-14 to become self-sufficient and discontinue dependence on public assistance programs. Programs offered under this subsection may do the following:(1) Develop welfare-to-work programs.(2) Develop home child care training programs that will enable recipients to work by providing child care for other recipients.(3) Provide case management and supportive services.(4) Develop a system to provide for public service opportunities for recipients.(5) Provide plans to implement the personal responsibility agreement under IC 12-14-2-21.(6) Develop programs to implement the school attendance requirement under IC 12-14-2-17.(7) Provide funds for county planning council activities under IC 12-14-22-13 (repealed).(8) Provide that a recipient may earn up to the federal income poverty level (as defined in IC 12-15-2-1) before assistance under this title is reduced or eliminated.(9) Provide for child care assistance, with the recipient paying fifty percent (50%) of the local market rate as established under 45 CFR 256 for child care.(10) Provide for medical care assistance under IC 12-15, if the recipient's employer does not offer the recipient health care coverage.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.130-2018, SEC.43.
IN Code § 12-8-1.5-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 1.5. Office of Secretary of Family and Social Services|12-8-1.5-13. Implementation of Methods to Facilitate Payment of Providers

Sec. 13. The office of the secretary shall implement methods to facilitate the payment of providers under IC 12-15.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.16.
IN Code § 12-8-1.5-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 1.5. Office of Secretary of Family and Social Services|12-8-1.5-14. Improvement of System Through Technology and Training

Sec. 14. The office of the secretary shall improve its system through the use of technology and training of staff to do the following:(1) Simplify, streamline, and destigmatize the eligibility and enrollment processes in all health programs serving children.(2) Ensure an efficient provider payment system.(3) Improve service to families.(4) Improve data quality for program assessment and evaluation.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.16.
IN Code § 12-8-1.5-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 1.5. Office of Secretary of Family and Social Services|12-8-1.5-15. Implementation and Administration of Health Care Programs to Uninsured; Assistance With Nonprofit Organization

Sec. 15. (a) The office of the secretary shall:(1) cooperate with; and(2) assist;a nonprofit organization with the purpose to implement and administer a program to provide health care to uninsured Indiana residents.(b) The office of the secretary shall assist a nonprofit organization that has the purpose described in subsection (a) with the following:(1) Determining eligibility of potential participants who have an income of not more than one hundred percent (100%) of the federal poverty level for a program described in this section.(2) Issuing a plan card that is valid for one (1) year to an individual if:(A) the office of the secretary has determined the individual is eligible for the program; and(B) the individual has paid the office of the secretary a registration fee determined by the office.(3) Operating a toll free telephone number that provides provider referral services for participants in the program.(4) Implementing the program described in this section to combine the resources of the office of the secretary and the nonprofit organization in a manner that would not result in the additional expenditure of state funds.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.16.
IN Code § 12-8-1.5-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 1.5. Office of Secretary of Family and Social Services|12-8-1.5-16. Operation of Bureau to Adjudicate Claims

Sec. 16. The office of the secretary may, through agreement with the federal government, operate a disability determination bureau that adjudicates claims for Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income.As added by P.L.210-2015, SEC.11.
IN Code § 12-8-1.5-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 1.5. Office of Secretary of Family and Social Services|12-8-1.5-17. Operation of Bureau That Enters Into Interim Assistance Agreement

Sec. 17. The office of the secretary may, through agreement with the federal government, operate a disability determination bureau that enters into an interim assistance agreement with the Social Security Administration under 42 U.S.C. 1302 and 42 U.S.C. 1383.As added by P.L.210-2015, SEC.12.
IN Code § 12-8-1.5-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 1.5. Office of Secretary of Family and Social Services|12-8-1.5-18. Report Concerning Investigations of Endangered Adults; Budget Committee Consideration of Report

Sec. 18. (a) Before December 1, 2016, the office of the secretary of family and social services, in cooperation with the Indiana prosecuting attorneys council, shall do the following:(1) Prepare and submit a report as described in subsection (b) to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.(2) Present the report required under this section to the budget committee.(b) The report must include:(1) an estimation of the appropriate staffing levels necessary for the office of the secretary of family and social services and county prosecuting attorney offices to efficiently and effectively manage the investigations of reports of matters related to the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of endangered adults;(2) identification of:(A) the circumstances that should result in emergency placement in the case of an adult protective services investigation;(B) the appropriate types of emergency placements based on those circumstances; and(C) strategies for improving emergency placement capabilities;(3) consideration of the benefits and cost of establishing a centralized intake system for reports of matters related to the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of endangered adults;(4) a statement of consistent standards of care for endangered adults;(5) a determination of the appropriate levels of training for employees of:(A) the office of the secretary of family and social services; and(B) a county prosecuting attorney office;who are involved in providing adult protective services;(6) a draft of a cooperative agreement between the office of the secretary of family and social services and the Indiana prosecuting attorneys council that sets forth the duties and responsibilities of the agencies and county prosecuting attorney offices with regard to adult protective services; and(7) performance goals and accountability metrics for adult protective services to be incorporated in contracts and grant agreements.(c) The budget committee shall consider the report submitted under this section in formulating the committee's budget recommendations.As added by P.L.34-2016, SEC.2.
IN Code § 12-8-1.5-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 1.5. Office of Secretary of Family and Social Services|12-8-1.5-19. Administration of 211 Services

Sec. 19. The office of the secretary has all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of IC 12-13-16 (concerning the administration of the 211 dialing code used to provide access to human services information and referrals), including the power to make and publish rules, in the manner set forth in IC 12-13-16-13.As added by P.L.73-2020, SEC.6.
IN Code § 12-8-2.5-0.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 2.5. Family and Social Services Bodies|12-8-2.5-0.3. Legalization of Certain Actions

Sec. 0.3. (a) Actions taken under IC 12-8-2 (expired), after December 31, 2007, and before March 24, 2008, are legalized and validated to the extent that those actions would have been legal and valid if P.L.113-2008 had been enacted before January 1, 2008.(b) Actions taken under IC 12-8-2 (expired) after June 30, 2011, are legalized and validated to the extent that those actions would have been legal and valid if IC 12-8-2 had not expired on June 30, 2011.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.
IN Code § 12-8-2.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 2.5. Family and Social Services Bodies|12-8-2.5-1. "Body"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "body" refers to an entity described in section 3 of this chapter.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.
IN Code § 12-8-2.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 2.5. Family and Social Services Bodies|12-8-2.5-2. "Member"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "member" refers to a member of a body.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.
IN Code § 12-8-2.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 2.5. Family and Social Services Bodies|12-8-2.5-3. Application of Chapter

Sec. 3. Unless otherwise provided by a statute, this chapter applies to the following:(1) The following advisory councils:(A) The division of disability and rehabilitative services advisory council.(B) The division of family resources advisory council.(C) The division of mental health and addiction advisory council.(2) A body:(A) established by statute for a division; and(B) whose enabling statute makes this chapter applicable to the body.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.
IN Code § 12-8-2.5-3.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 2.5. Family and Social Services Bodies|12-8-2.5-3.5. Service on Advisory Councils

Sec. 3.5. Up to five (5) individuals appointed by the secretary to serve on an entity not described in section 3(1) of this chapter may be appointed to serve concurrently on an advisory council described in section 3(1) of this chapter. However, an individual may not serve concurrently on more than one (1) advisory council described in section 3(1) of this chapter.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.
IN Code § 12-8-2.5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 2.5. Family and Social Services Bodies|12-8-2.5-4. Member Appointed to Fixed Term; Limitations

Sec. 4. (a) This section applies only to a member who by statute is appointed to a fixed term.(b) The term of an individual serving as a member begins on the latter of the following:(1) The day the term of the member whom the individual is appointed to succeed expires. If the individual does not succeed a member, the member's term begins as provided in subdivision (2).(2) The day the individual is appointed.(c) The term of a member expires on July 1 of the second year after the expiration of the term of the member's immediate predecessor. If the member has no immediate predecessor, the term of the member expires on July 1 of the second year after the member's term began.(d) A member may be reappointed for a new term. A reappointed member is the member's own:(1) successor for purposes of subsection (b); and(2) immediate predecessor for purposes of subsection (c).As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.
IN Code § 12-8-2.5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 2.5. Family and Social Services Bodies|12-8-2.5-5. Officeholder as Member; Tenure

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies only to an individual who serves as a member because of an office the individual holds.(b) The individual serves as a member until the individual no longer holds the office.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.
IN Code § 12-8-2.5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 2.5. Family and Social Services Bodies|12-8-2.5-6. Vacancies

Sec. 6. The appointing authority of a member shall appoint an individual to fill a vacancy in the office of the member.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.
IN Code § 12-8-2.5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 2.5. Family and Social Services Bodies|12-8-2.5-7. Appointment of Presiding Officer

Sec. 7. Except as provided in another statute, the governor shall appoint a voting member of the body to be the presiding officer of the body.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.
IN Code § 12-8-2.5-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 2.5. Family and Social Services Bodies|12-8-2.5-8. Voting Member Status

Sec. 8. Unless otherwise provided by a statute, a member is a voting member.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.
IN Code § 12-8-2.5-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 2.5. Family and Social Services Bodies|12-8-2.5-9. Quorum

Sec. 9. A majority of the voting members of the body constitutes a quorum.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.
IN Code § 12-8-2.5-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 2.5. Family and Social Services Bodies|12-8-2.5-10. Majority Vote

Sec. 10. The affirmative vote of a majority of the voting members of the body is required for the body to take any action.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.
IN Code § 12-8-2.5-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 2.5. Family and Social Services Bodies|12-8-2.5-11. Compensation; Expense Reimbursement

Sec. 11. (a) A member who is not a state employee is entitled to both of the following:(1) The minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b).(2) Reimbursement for travel expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.(b) A member who is a state employee is entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.(c) A member who is a member of the general assembly is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to members of the general assembly serving on interim study committees established by the legislative council.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.
IN Code § 12-8-2.5-11.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 2.5. Family and Social Services Bodies|12-8-2.5-11.5. Agenda

Sec. 11.5. In addition to the requirements of IC 5-14-1.5, the office of the secretary or a division will make a good faith effort to ensure that members of any body subject to this chapter receive a copy of an agenda at least forty-eight (48) hours before any meeting of the body.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.
IN Code § 12-8-6.5-0.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 6.5. Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning|12-8-6.5-0.3. Legalization of Certain Actions

Sec. 0.3. (a) Actions taken under IC 12-8-6 (expired), after December 31, 2007, and before March 24, 2008, are legalized and validated to the extent that those actions would have been legal and valid if P.L.113-2008 had been enacted before January 1, 2008.(b) Actions taken under IC 12-8-6 (expired) after June 30, 2011, are legalized and validated to the extent that those actions would have been legal and valid if IC 12-8-6 had not expired on June 30, 2011.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.18.
IN Code § 12-8-6.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 6.5. Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning|12-8-6.5-1. Establishment

Sec. 1. The office of Medicaid policy and planning is established.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.18.
IN Code § 12-8-6.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 6.5. Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning|12-8-6.5-2. Administrator

Sec. 2. The secretary shall appoint an administrator responsible for management of the office.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.18.
IN Code § 12-8-6.5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 6.5. Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning|12-8-6.5-4. Development and Coordination of State Medicaid Policy

Sec. 4. Under the direction of the secretary, the office shall develop and coordinate Medicaid policy for the state.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.109-2014, SEC.17.
IN Code § 12-8-6.5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 6.5. Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning|12-8-6.5-5. Rules

Sec. 5. The secretary may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter and the state Medicaid program.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.18.
IN Code § 12-8-6.5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 6.5. Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning|12-8-6.5-6. Administrative Adjudication; Secretary; Ultimate Authority

Sec. 6. (a) For purposes of IC 4-21.5, the secretary is the ultimate authority for the state Medicaid program.(b) The secretary shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to specify any additional necessary procedures for administrative review of an agency action under IC 4-21.5 and the state Medicaid program.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.18.
IN Code § 12-8-6.5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services|Chapter 6.5. Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning|12-8-6.5-7. Written Memorandum of Understanding; Division of Mental Health and Addiction

Sec. 7. The office and the division of mental health and addiction shall develop a written memorandum of understanding that provides the following:(1) Program responsibilities for the provision of care and treatment for individuals with a mental illness.(2) Responsibilities to educate and inform vendors of the proper billing procedures.(3) Responsibilities in administering the state plan.(4) Responsibilities for Medicaid fiscal and quality accountability and audits for mental health services.(5) That the division shall recommend options and services to be reimbursed under the state plan.(6) That the office and the division agree that, within the limits of 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq., individuals with a mental illness cannot be excluded from services on the basis of diagnosis unless these services are otherwise provided and reimbursed under the state plan.(7) That the office shall seek review and comment from the division before the adoption of rules or standards that may affect the service, programs, or providers of medical assistance services for individuals with a mental illness.(8) That the division shall develop rate setting policies for medical assistance services for individuals with a mental illness.(9) Policies to facilitate communication between the office and the division.(10) Any additional provisions that enhance communication between the office and the division or facilitate more efficient or effective delivery of mental health services.As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.18.