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IN Code § 12-14-23-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 14. Family Assistance Services|Chapter 23. Community Action Agencies; Community Action Boards|12-14-23-6. Administration of Programs; Community Action Board

Sec. 6. (a) Each community action agency shall administer the agency's community action programs through a volunteer community action board consisting of not less than fifteen (15) and not more than fifty-one (51) members.(b) One-third (1/3) of the members of the board must be elected public officials currently holding office or representatives of the public officials.(c) At least one-third (1/3) of the members of the board must be persons chosen by democratic selection procedures that are adequate to assure that those members are representative of the poor in the area served.(d) The other members of the board must be officials or members of business, industry, labor, religious, welfare, education, or other major groups and interests in the community.(e) Each member of the board selected to represent a specific geographic area within a community must reside in the area represented.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-21-4.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8.
IN Code § 12-14-23-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 14. Family Assistance Services|Chapter 23. Community Action Agencies; Community Action Boards|12-14-23-7. Subsidiary Board or Agency Responsible for Major Policy Determination; Representation of Geographic Area

Sec. 7. If a community action agency places in a subsidiary board, council, or similar agency the responsibility for major policy determination concerning the character, funding, extent, administration, and budgeting of programs to be carried on in a particular geographic area within the community, the board, council, or agency must be broadly representative of the geographic area.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-21-5.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8.
IN Code § 12-14-23-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 14. Family Assistance Services|Chapter 23. Community Action Agencies; Community Action Boards|12-14-23-8. Community Action Agencies; Consultation With Neighborhood Based Organizations

Sec. 8. Each community action agency shall consult neighborhood based organizations composed of:(1) residents of the area served; or(2) members of the groups served;to assist the agency in the planning, conduct, and evaluation of components of the community action program.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-21-6.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8.
IN Code § 12-14-23-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 14. Family Assistance Services|Chapter 23. Community Action Agencies; Community Action Boards|12-14-23-9. Community Action Agencies; Powers, Duties, and Activities

Sec. 9. A community action agency shall do the following:(1) Systematically plan for an effective community action program.(2) Develop information concerning the problems and causes of poverty in the community.(3) Determine the amount and effectiveness of the assistance being provided to deal with the problems and causes of poverty in the community.(4) Establish priorities among projects, activities, and areas to ensure the best and most efficient use of resources.(5) Encourage agencies engaged in activities related to the community action program to do the following:(A) Plan for, secure, and administer available assistance on a common or cooperative basis.(B) Provide planning or technical assistance to those agencies.(6) In cooperation with community agencies and officials, undertake actions to improve existing efforts to reduce poverty, including the following:(A) Improving day-to-day communications.(B) Closing service gaps.(C) Focusing resources on the most needy.(D) Providing additional opportunities to low income individuals for any of the following:(i) Regular employment.(ii) Participation in the programs or activities for which those community agencies and officials are responsible.(7) Initiate and sponsor projects responsive to those needs of the poor that are not otherwise being met. The projects must emphasize the following:(A) Providing central or common services that can be drawn upon by various related programs.(B) Developing new approaches or new types of services that can be incorporated into other programs.(C) Filling gaps pending the expansion or modification of the programs.(8) Establish effective procedures to do the following:(A) Enable the poor and the affected area residents to influence the character of programs affecting the interests of the poor and the affected area.(B) Provide for regular participation of the poor and the affected area residents in the implementation of the programs.(C) Provide technical and other support needed to enable the poor and neighborhood groups to secure available assistance from public and private sources.(9) Join with and encourage business, labor, and other private groups and organizations to undertake, together with public officials and agencies, activities in support of the community action program that will result in the additional use of private resources and capabilities. These activities shall be undertaken for the following purposes:(A) Developing new employment opportunities.(B) Stimulating investment that will have a measurable impact on reducing poverty among residents of areas of concentrated poverty.(C) Providing methods by which residents of the areas can work with private groups, firms, and institutions in seeking solutions to problems of common concern.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-21-7.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8.
IN Code § 12-14-23-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 14. Family Assistance Services|Chapter 23. Community Action Agencies; Community Action Boards|12-14-23-10. Interlocal Cooperation Agreements

Sec. 10. Community action agencies may enter into interlocal cooperation agreements with units of government.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-21-8.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8.
IN Code § 12-14-25-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 14. Family Assistance Services|Chapter 25. Voter Registration Services and Food Stamp Program Services|12-14-25-1. Purpose of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter prescribes the procedures to be followed by the division in processing:(1) voter registration applications; and(2) records concerning an individual's declining to register to vote;under 52 U.S.C. 20506(a)(2)(A) and IC 3-7-15.As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.120. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.230.
IN Code § 12-14-25-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 14. Family Assistance Services|Chapter 25. Voter Registration Services and Food Stamp Program Services|12-14-25-2. Designated Individual

Sec. 2. The director of the division shall designate an employee of each food stamp office as the individual responsible for performing the voter registration duties of the bureau under this chapter at that office.As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.120.
IN Code § 12-14-25-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 14. Family Assistance Services|Chapter 25. Voter Registration Services and Food Stamp Program Services|12-14-25-3. Transmittal of Voter Registration Application or Declination Forms

Sec. 3. (a) As required under 52 U.S.C. 20506(d)(1), the designated office employee shall transmit a completed voter registration application:(1) to the circuit court clerk or board of registration of the county in which the individual's residential address (as indicated on the application) is located; and(2) not later than five (5) days after the application is accepted at the office.(b) The designated employee shall transmit the voter registration application (or a separate declination form) on which the individual declined to register to vote by specifically declining to register or by failing to complete the voter registration portion of the application.(c) The declination must be transmitted:(1) to the circuit court clerk or board of registration of the county in which the individual's residential address (as indicated on the application) is located; and(2) not later than five (5) days after the application is accepted at the office.As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.120. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.145; P.L.258-2013, SEC.88; P.L.128-2015, SEC.231.
IN Code § 12-14-25-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 14. Family Assistance Services|Chapter 25. Voter Registration Services and Food Stamp Program Services|12-14-25-5. Methods for Transmittal of Voter Registration Applications or Declinations

Sec. 5. A designated employee may use any of the following methods to transmit voter registration applications or declinations under section 3 or 4 of this chapter:(1) Hand delivery to the county voter registration office.(2) Delivery by the United States Postal Service, using first class mail.(3) Electronic transfer, after approval by the co-directors of the election division.As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.120. Amended by P.L.216-2015, SEC.35; P.L.210-2015, SEC.40.
IN Code § 12-14-25-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 14. Family Assistance Services|Chapter 25. Voter Registration Services and Food Stamp Program Services|12-14-25-6. Hand Delivery

Sec. 6. If a county director or designated employee transmits registration applications or declinations by hand delivery under section 5(1) of this chapter, the circuit court clerk or board of registration shall provide the director or designated employee with a receipt for the forms. The receipt must state the date and time of delivery, and the printed name and signature of the person who received the forms.As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.120.
IN Code § 12-14-25-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 14. Family Assistance Services|Chapter 25. Voter Registration Services and Food Stamp Program Services|12-14-25-7. Information to Be Provided to Division

Sec. 7. (a) The co-directors of the election division shall provide the division with a list of the current addresses and telephone numbers of the offices of the circuit court clerk or board of registration in each county. The division shall promptly forward the list and each revision of the list to each county office.(b) The co-directors shall provide the division with pre-addressed packets for food stamp offices to transmit applications under section 5(1) or 5(2) of this chapter.As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.120. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.238; P.L.3-1997, SEC.434.
IN Code § 12-14-25-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 14. Family Assistance Services|Chapter 25. Voter Registration Services and Food Stamp Program Services|12-14-25-8. Confidentiality of Information

Sec. 8. Voter registration information received or maintained under this chapter is confidential.As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.120.
IN Code § 12-14-25-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 14. Family Assistance Services|Chapter 25. Voter Registration Services and Food Stamp Program Services|12-14-25-9. Notice Regarding Elections

Sec. 9. The codirectors of the election division shall notify the division of family resources of the following:(1) The scheduled date of each primary, general, municipal, and special election.(2) The jurisdiction in which the election will be held.As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.120. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.239; P.L.3-1997, SEC.435; P.L.145-2006, SEC.81; P.L.146-2008, SEC.385.
IN Code § 12-14-25-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 14. Family Assistance Services|Chapter 25. Voter Registration Services and Food Stamp Program Services|12-14-25-10. Information to Be Provided to Election Division

Sec. 10. The division shall provide the co-directors of the election division with a list stating the following:(1) The address and telephone number of each food stamp office.(2) The name of each employee designated by the director to be responsible for performing voter registration duties under this chapter.As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.120. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.240; P.L.3-1997, SEC.436.
IN Code § 12-14-28-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 14. Family Assistance Services|Chapter 28. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Expenditures|12-14-28-1. "Qualifying Family"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "qualifying family" means a family that meets all the following conditions:(1) The family consists of:(A) a pregnant woman;(B) a child who is less than eighteen (18) years of age; or(C) a child who is at least eighteen (18) years of age but less than twenty-four (24) years of age who is attending secondary or post secondary school at least half-time.(2) The child described in subdivision (1)(B) or (1)(C) resides with a custodial parent or other adult caretaker relative, which may include a child that may be temporarily living away from the custodial parent or other adult caretaker relative while attending school.(3) The gross family income is less than four hundred percent (400%) of the federal poverty level.As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.199. Amended by P.L.153-2011, SEC.15.
IN Code § 12-14-28-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 14. Family Assistance Services|Chapter 28. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Expenditures|12-14-28-2. Application of Other Expenditures

Sec. 2. (a) The division shall use the criteria for a qualifying family set forth in section 1 of this chapter to determine and apply all other state or local program expenditures by all state agencies and by political subdivisions that qualify as expenditures toward Indiana's maintenance of effort under the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program (45 CFR 260 et seq.).(b) The division shall determine whether the amount of expenditures that it projects will be reported to the federal government as Indiana's maintenance of effort under the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program (45 CFR 265) will be less than necessary to avoid a reduction in the federal TANF distribution to Indiana.As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.199. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.102.
IN Code § 12-14-28-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 14. Family Assistance Services|Chapter 28. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Expenditures|12-14-28-3. Provisions of Assistance

Sec. 3. (a) The division may provide assistance under a plan of temporary assistance to needy families for a qualifying family.(b) Individuals who may receive assistance for a qualifying family must reside with the qualifying family and include the following individuals:(1) The custodial parent or other adult caretaker relative.(2) The spouse of the custodial parent or other adult caretaker relative.(3) A child who is less than eighteen (18) years of age.(4) A child who is at least eighteen (18) years of age but less than twenty-four (24) years of age and who is attending secondary or post secondary school at least half-time, even though the child may be temporarily living away from the custodial parent or other adult caretaker relative while attending school.(5) A pregnant woman and her spouse if the family's eligibility is based on the pregnancy.(6) The noncustodial parent of a child described in subdivision (3) or (4) even though the noncustodial parent is not residing with the eligible family.As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.199.
IN Code § 12-14-28-3.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 14. Family Assistance Services|Chapter 28. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Expenditures|12-14-28-3.3. Eligibility of Individuals With Criminal Convictions; Participation in Substance Abuse or Mental Health Treatment; Substance Abuse Testing

Sec. 3.3. (a) An individual who:(1) except for 21 U.S.C. 862a(a), meets the federal and Indiana TANF program eligibility requirements;(2) has been convicted of an offense under federal or state law that:(A) is classified as a felony;(B) has as an element the possession or use of a controlled substance (as defined in 21 U.S.C. 802(6)); and(C) does not have as an element the distribution or manufacturing of a controlled substance (as defined in 21 U.S.C. 802(6)); and(3) either has completed or is participating in substance abuse or mental health treatment provided by:(A) an addiction services provider certified by the division of mental health and addiction;(B) a mental health provider (as defined in IC 16-36-1.5-2);(C) the department of correction;(D) the federal government; or(E) a faith based program certified by the division of mental health and addiction;is eligible to receive assistance under this chapter for not more than twelve (12) months.(b) For purposes of eligibility for assistance under this chapter, a court may order an individual described in subsection (a) to participate in substance abuse or mental health treatment under this section.(c) The department of correction shall assist an individual who:(1) is incarcerated by the department of correction; and(2) will be eligible for assistance under this chapter upon:(A) release to parole;(B) assignment to a community transition program; or(C) discharge from the department of correction;with applying for assistance under this chapter as described in IC 11-10-12-5.(d) An individual who is receiving TANF under this section must be tested not less than one (1) time every two (2) months for drugs at a time chosen by the provider of the substance abuse or mental health treatment the individual completed or is participating in under this section. Nothing in this section shall prevent the provider from testing for drugs more frequently if more frequent testing is part of the program operated by the provider.As added by P.L.161-2007, SEC.32.
IN Code § 12-14-28-3.8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 14. Family Assistance Services|Chapter 28. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Expenditures|12-14-28-3.8. State Election to Opt Out

Sec. 3.8. In accordance with 21 U.S.C. 862a(d)(1), the state elects to opt out of the application of 21 U.S.C. 862a(a) for an individual who has completed or is participating in a substance abuse or mental health treatment program described in section 3.3(a)(3) of this chapter.As added by P.L.161-2007, SEC.33.
IN Code § 12-14-28-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 14. Family Assistance Services|Chapter 28. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Expenditures|12-14-28-5. Income Eligibility Limits

Sec. 5. The division may establish income eligibility limits that are lower than those specified in section 1 of this chapter for a particular type of benefit or service.As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.199.
IN Code § 12-14-28-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 14. Family Assistance Services|Chapter 28. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Expenditures|12-14-28-6. Eligibility Not Considered Entitlement

Sec. 6. This chapter shall not be interpreted as an entitlement for an individual or family to assistance under a program established under Indiana's plan of temporary assistance to needy families.As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.199.
IN Code § 12-14-28-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 14. Family Assistance Services|Chapter 28. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Expenditures|12-14-28-7. Rules

Sec. 7. The division may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to implement this chapter.As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.199.
IN Code § 12-14-29-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 14. Family Assistance Services|Chapter 29. Assistance for Reentry Court Program Participants|12-14-29-1. "Reentry Court Program"

Sec. 1. "Reentry court program", for purposes of this chapter, refers to a program that meets the following requirements:(1) A circuit or superior court has established and administers the program.(2) The program is designed to supervise and provide services to an individual who was previously incarcerated by the department of correction in an adult correctional facility.(3) The goal of the program is to increase the likelihood that the individual will:(A) become self-sufficient; and(B) not commit additional crimes.(4) The program provides intensive supervision, which may include twenty-four (24) hour electronic monitoring supervision of the individual.(5) The program provides regular and direct judicial intervention that is supported and advised by a transition team that consists of at least the following:(A) A professional from a community corrections program.(B) A professional from a victim assistance program.(C) A professional from the treatment community.(D) An employment trainer.(E) A community volunteer.As added by P.L.92-2005, SEC.3.
IN Code § 12-14-29-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 14. Family Assistance Services|Chapter 29. Assistance for Reentry Court Program Participants|12-14-29-2. Eligibility for Snap Program

Sec. 2. Under this chapter, an individual is eligible for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) if the individual meets all the following requirements:(1) The individual is a resident of:(A) a county having a reentry court program; or(B) a county that offers individuals on probation or in a community corrections program evidence based mental health and addiction forensic treatment services administered or coordinated by a provider certified by the division of mental health and addiction to provide mental health or addiction treatment.(2) The individual was convicted of an offense under IC 35-48 (controlled substances) for conduct occurring after August 22, 1996.(3) Except for 21 U.S.C. 862a(a), the individual meets the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) requirements.(4) The individual is successfully participating in:(A) a reentry court program; or(B) an evidence based mental health and addiction forensic treatment services program administered or coordinated by a provider certified by the division of mental health and addiction to provide mental health or addiction treatment as part of the person's probation or community corrections.As added by P.L.92-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.184-2014, SEC.6; P.L.158-2014, SEC.6; P.L.5-2015, SEC.35; P.L.86-2018, SEC.158.
IN Code § 12-14-29-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 14. Family Assistance Services|Chapter 29. Assistance for Reentry Court Program Participants|12-14-29-3. Eligibility for Tanf Program

Sec. 3. Under this chapter, an individual is eligible for the TANF program if the individual meets all the following requirements:(1) The individual is a resident of:(A) a county having a reentry court program; or(B) a county that offers individuals on probation or in a community corrections program evidence based mental health and addiction forensic treatment services administered or coordinated by a provider certified by the division of mental health and addiction to provide mental health or addiction treatment.(2) The individual was convicted of an offense under IC 35-48 (controlled substances) for conduct occurring after August 22, 1996.(3) Except for 21 U.S.C. 862a(a), the individual meets the federal and Indiana TANF program requirements.(4) The individual is successfully participating in:(A) a reentry court program; or(B) an evidence based mental health and addiction forensic treatment services program administered or coordinated by a provider certified by the division of mental health and addiction to provide mental health or addiction treatment as part of the person's probation or community corrections.As added by P.L.92-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.184-2014, SEC.7; P.L.158-2014, SEC.7; P.L.86-2018, SEC.159.