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IN Code § 12-30-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 2. Management and Staffing of County Homes|12-30-2-5. Superintendent; Removal for Cause; Record; Appeal

Sec. 5. The board of commissioners of a county may remove the superintendent of the county home from office at any time, but only for cause, which must be entered in the record book of the board of commissioners. A superintendent removed from office under this section may appeal the removal action to the circuit court, superior court, or probate court of the county within ten (10) days in the same manner as other appeals are taken from actions of the board of commissioners.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-2-2 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.64.
IN Code § 12-30-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 2. Management and Staffing of County Homes|12-30-2-6. Superintendent; Salary; Quarters and Board

Sec. 6. Each superintendent appointed under this chapter is entitled to an annual salary, in addition to quarters and board for the superintendent and family in the county home, in an amount fixed by the board of commissioners.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-2-1(b).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-2-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 2. Management and Staffing of County Homes|12-30-2-7. Management Rules; Employees; Number and Compensation

Sec. 7. The board of commissioners of each county shall prescribe rules necessary for the management of the county home. With the advice and assistance of the superintendent of the county home, the board of commissioners shall regulate the number and fix the compensation of the assistants, nurses, attendants, farmers, seamstresses, laborers, and other employees needed for the care and control of the home.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-2-2 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-2-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 2. Management and Staffing of County Homes|12-30-2-8. Inspections; Report

Sec. 8. (a) The board of commissioners shall, as a board, visit and inspect the county home at least one (1) time in every three (3) months and enter a report of the board of commissioners' inspection, stating needs and conditions of the institution in the records of the board of commissioners. The report shall be signed by each member of the board of commissioners.(b) The members of a board of commissioners that has established a county home under this chapter shall, in person, annually inspect the county home with regard to the fitness of the county home in all respects for the object for which the county home was established.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-2-2 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-2-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 2. Management and Staffing of County Homes|12-30-2-9. Appointments; Removal of Officer or Employee; Prohibition on Considerations for Employment; Delegation of Duties

Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided in subsection (e), the superintendent of a county home shall appoint the assistants, nurses, farmers, laborers, and other employees needed for the work of the home.(b) Except as provided in subsection (e), the superintendent may at any time remove and dismiss an officer or employee appointed by the superintendent. The superintendent shall report the removal in writing to the board of commissioners at the next regular meeting.(c) Except as provided in subsection (e), the superintendent of a county home shall promptly remove an officer or employee who is guilty of drunkenness, profane or abusive language in the presence of the residents, cruelty to the residents, lewdness, or any other offense against Indiana law or against public decency.(d) The superintendent may not consider political, family, or any other improper influence in appointing or dismissing a subordinate officer or an employee. Considerations of character, merit, and competence are the only reasons for appointment or dismissal.(e) A person delegated the performance of duties under IC 12-30-1-7 may make an appointment, removal, or dismissal under this section if the person was delegated the authority to do so by the board of commissioners of the county.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-2-3.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.172-2017, SEC.6.
IN Code § 12-30-2-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 2. Management and Staffing of County Homes|12-30-2-10. Management of Home; Best Interests of County; Labor by Residents; Excuse From Labor; Dismissal for Refusing Labor

Sec. 10. (a) The superintendent of the county home shall manage the county home and its farm to the best interests of the county.(b) The superintendent shall maintain order and discipline and shall assign a reasonable amount of labor to every resident who is able to perform labor. A resident may not be excused from labor except by the superintendent or by the county physician for cause. The excuse of a resident by the physician shall be for a definite time, except in the case of:(1) residents at least seventy (70) years of age; or(2) residents suffering from a physical or mental disability that makes the residents unfit for labor;to whom a permanent excuse may be given by the physician.(c) A resident who refuses to perform the task assigned by the superintendent may be dismissed from the county home by the superintendent and can only be readmitted within six (6) weeks after dismissal:(1) with the consent of the superintendent; or(2) upon an order that is issued by the township trustee as the administrator of township assistance and endorsed by the chairman of the board of commissioners.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-2-4 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.155.
IN Code § 12-30-2-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 2. Management and Staffing of County Homes|12-30-2-11. Rules Prescribed by the Board of Commissioners; Suggestions Made by Division; Reports

Sec. 11. The superintendent of a county home shall carefully observe the rules prescribed by the board of commissioners and shall be guided by suggestions that are made by the division of family resources and the county office. The superintendent shall make reports to the board of commissioners when the board of commissioners orders and shall make reports to the division of family resources when directed by the division.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-2-4 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.225; P.L.5-1993, SEC.238; P.L.145-2006, SEC.127.
IN Code § 12-30-2-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 2. Management and Staffing of County Homes|12-30-2-12. Biannual Report to Board of Commissioners; Contents

Sec. 12. The superintendent shall make to the board of commissioners a detailed biannual report in writing of the following:(1) The time and manner of the admission of each indigent individual.(2) The health and fitness for labor of each resident.(3) The value of the labor contributed by the residents of the county home.(4) The expense incurred in the operation of the county home.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-1-4(b).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-2-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 2. Management and Staffing of County Homes|12-30-2-13. Excess Produce; Sales; Proceeds; Deposits; Reports

Sec. 13. (a) If there is produce of the county farm that is not needed for the subsistence of the residents, the superintendent shall report that fact to the board of commissioners. The board of commissioners may order the superintendent to sell the surplus produce in the manner and at the time as to produce the best return of money to the county.(b) The superintendent shall, after making a sale of surplus produce under this section, collect the money and deposit the money with the county treasurer, who shall give the superintendent a receipt for the amount. The superintendent shall immediately thereafter report the transaction to the county auditor, file with the auditor the treasurer's receipt for the money, and take a quietus from the auditor for the money.(c) All transactions regarding the sale of surplus products from the county farm shall be reported by the superintendent to the board of commissioners in an open meeting. The following information about the transactions shall be entered upon the board of commissioners' record:(1) The names of the purchasers.(2) A description of the articles sold.(3) The quantity of articles sold.(4) The date of sale.(5) The price received.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-2-6.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-2-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 2. Management and Staffing of County Homes|12-30-2-14. Payment of Officers and Employees; Materials and Supplies; Specific Appropriations; Void Agreements

Sec. 14. (a) The authority of a county fiscal body under this chapter to pay officers and employees of county homes and to pay for materials and supplies for county homes is strictly limited to the extent of specific appropriations of money made in advance by the county fiscal body upon estimates furnished.(b) An obligation or a liability may not be incurred by an officer on behalf of the county unless the obligation or liability is within the appropriation specifically made for the purpose.(c) An undertaking or agreement contrary to this section is void, and no action may be maintained against the county based upon the undertaking or agreement.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-2-7.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-2-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 2. Management and Staffing of County Homes|12-30-2-15. Itemized Statements of Payments for Medical Services of County Home Residents

Sec. 15. (a) Beginning on July 1, 2004, before the last day of each month, the office of the secretary of family and social services, or the office's designee, shall submit to a county home an itemized statement of a payment for the medical services for a resident of the county home during the previous calendar month, if a resident has given written consent allowing the office to disclose the resident's payment for medical services information to the county home.(b) The office of the secretary of family and social services, or the office's designee, shall include the following information in the itemized statement:(1) The patient's name.(2) The service code for the service provider.(3) The amount requested by the provider.(4) The amount paid by the office.(c) Before July 1, 2004, the office of the secretary of family and social services, or the office's designee, shall maintain a county home's itemized statements so as to allow a county home access to the county home's statements through a secure connection over the Internet.As added by P.L.246-2003, SEC.1.
IN Code § 12-30-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 3. County Homes in Certain Counties|12-30-3-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a county having a population of more than two hundred thirty-five thousand (235,000).[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-3-1(a).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 3. County Homes in Certain Counties|12-30-3-2. Establishment of Homes

Sec. 2. (a) The board of commissioners may establish, construct, purchase, lease, convert, or accept and maintain a county home for the support and care of individuals within at least one (1) of the following categories:(1) The aged.(2) The blind.(3) The destitute.(4) The homeless.(5) The infirm or chronically ill.(6) Individuals who need nursing or convalescent care, but not hospitalization, within the available facilities of the county home.(b) The board of commissioners may use or convert:(1) the county infirmary;(2) the county home;(3) the county farm; or(4) any other facilities belonging to or received by the county by donation, gift, devise, purchase, lease, or otherwise;for the purposes set forth in subsection (a).[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-3-1(b).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 3. County Homes in Certain Counties|12-30-3-3. County Home Board; Membership; Qualifications; Term of Office; Vacancies

Sec. 3. (a) A county home board is created in each county that maintains a county home under this chapter.(b) The county home board consists of seven (7) members who must be residents of the county. The county home board shall be appointed by the board of commissioners, with consent of the county council. The members shall be appointed without regard to political affiliation, except that not more than four (4) members may belong to the same political party.(c) Each member shall be appointed on the basis of the member's recognized interests in and demonstrated knowledge of the problems of the county home and the proper care and treatment of the county home's patients and residents.(d) All appointments are for terms of four (4) years and begin on the January 1 immediately after the expiration of the previous term of appointment. A member serves until the member's successor has been appointed and qualified.(e) A vacancy occurring for any cause in the membership of the county home board shall be filled for the unexpired term by the board of commissioners. The board of commissioners shall make appointments promptly as far as feasible so that the full membership of the county home board shall be appointed and maintained.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-3-2.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 3. County Homes in Certain Counties|12-30-3-4. County Home Board; Members; Mileage Payments; per Diem

Sec. 4. (a) The members of the county home board serve without salary, but are entitled to receive for each mile actually and necessarily traveled:(1) within the county in going to and from officially called meetings of the county home board; and(2) within Indiana in going to and from meetings of the county home board officially called by the division of family resources;an amount for mileage at a rate determined by the county fiscal body.(b) A member not holding other lucrative elective or appointive office may receive a per diem allowance of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25) for attendance at any regularly called meeting of the county home board. Per diem allowances may not exceed twenty-five dollars ($25) to any one (1) member in a calendar month and may be paid only if the amount has been made available by appropriation.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-3-3 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.10-1997, SEC.17; P.L.145-2006, SEC.128.
IN Code § 12-30-3-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 3. County Homes in Certain Counties|12-30-3-5. County Home Board; Meetings; Quorum

Sec. 5. (a) The county home board shall hold one (1) regular meeting each month and the called meetings prescribed by the rules of the county home board. The regular meeting shall be held at the county home unless the county home board decides to hold the meeting elsewhere for some specific reason. The May meeting is the annual meeting.(b) Four (4) members of the county home board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. At the annual meeting, the county home board shall elect a president and a vice president for a term of one (1) year. The president and vice president serve until a successor is elected.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-3-3 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-3-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 3. County Homes in Certain Counties|12-30-3-6. County Home Board; Official Seal; Minute Book

Sec. 6. The county home board shall adopt and use an official seal for the authentication of the county home board's orders and records and shall cause the county home board's proceeding to be duly recorded in an official minute book maintained by the secretary of the county home board.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-3-3 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-3-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 3. County Homes in Certain Counties|12-30-3-7. County Home Superintendent; Appointment; Qualifications; Removal

Sec. 7. (a) The county home board shall, with the advice and approval of the board of commissioners, appoint a county home superintendent.(b) The county home superintendent shall be appointed solely on the basis of merit and fitness for the position and without regard to the appointee's political affiliation. The county home superintendent must:(1) be a citizen of the United States;(2) be of good executive ability;(3) be qualified as an institutional administrative officer;(4) be a reputable citizen of good moral character; and(5) have had the proper experience and training to manage efficiently the county home and to supervise or provide necessary and proper care and treatment for the county home's patients and residents.(c) The county home superintendent may be removed from office only for cause, on charges of inefficiency or another proper charge, after a hearing before the county home board.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-3-4.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-3-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 3. County Homes in Certain Counties|12-30-3-8. County Home Superintendent; Duties; Compensation; Mileage Payments; Oath; Bond

Sec. 8. (a) The county home superintendent:(1) is the executive and administrative officer of the county home;(2) serves as the secretary of the county home board but is not a voting member of the county home board; and(3) shall perform all duties and functions of county home superintendent as provided by law under the direction and supervision of the county home board.(b) A county home superintendent is entitled to compensation as fixed by the county home board within the lawfully established appropriations, which shall be paid monthly in the same manner as the compensation of the county officers as provided by law.(c) In addition to the compensation referred to in subsection (b), the county home superintendent may receive for each mile actually and necessarily traveled an amount for mileage at a rate determined by the county fiscal body.(d) Before entering upon the duties of the superintendent's office, the county home superintendent:(1) shall take the oath of office required by law; and(2) may, in the manner prescribed by IC 5-4-1, be required to execute a surety bond conditioned on the faithful performance of the superintendent's duties.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-3-5.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.10-1997, SEC.18.
IN Code § 12-30-3-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 3. County Homes in Certain Counties|12-30-3-9. County Home Board; Policies, Rules, and Regulations for Government of Home; Discharge by County Home Superintendent of Administrative Duties

Sec. 9. (a) The county home board shall adopt all policies, rules, and regulations for the government of the county home.(b) The county home superintendent shall discharge all administrative and executive duties and responsibilities of the county home, subject to the approval of the county home board.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-3-6 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-3-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 3. County Homes in Certain Counties|12-30-3-10. County Home Board; Duties

Sec. 10. The county home board shall do the following:(1) Fix the salaries of the officers and employees of the county home within the lawfully established appropriations.(2) Supervise the maintenance, operation, and services of the county home.(3) Supervise and safeguard the health, safety, welfare, and comfort of the patients and residents of the county home.(4) Review and approve the annual budget of the county home for submission as provided by law.(5) Adopt rules and regulations for admissions to the county home as provided by law, subject to the approval of the board of commissioners.(6) Recommend to the board of commissioners necessary additions, repairs, and improvements to the buildings, grounds, and physical plant of the county home.(7) Review quarterly and annual estimates and requests for food, supplies, and equipment for the county home.(8) Plan for the requirements of the county home and interpret those requirements to the board of commissioners and the county council.(9) Cooperate with the county hospital authorities and other public and private agencies and facilities of the county and state.(10) Improve and extend the services and facilities of the county home as found necessary or desirable, especially nursing services for the aged, blind, infirm, and chronically ill, and those in need of nursing and convalescent care.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-3-6 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-3-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 3. County Homes in Certain Counties|12-30-3-11. County Home Board; Development Plan; Cooperation With Other Agencies

Sec. 11. The county home board shall plan for the effective development of the county home for the public benefit and shall be empowered to cooperate with all agencies of government to accomplish this purpose.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-3-6 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-3-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 3. County Homes in Certain Counties|12-30-3-12. County Home Board; Inspection of Facilities

Sec. 12. The county home board shall regularly inspect all facilities of the county home. In the inspections, the board shall examine the following:(1) The sufficiency and performance of the personnel.(2) The health, medical care, and nursing care of patients and residents.(3) Drug handling.(4) Mechanical restraint and seclusion.(5) Food service and food sanitation.(6) Water supply.(7) Sanitation and sewage disposal.(8) Physical plant and equipment.(9) Safety standards.(10) Community life and occupational therapy for patients and residents.(11) Handling of mail and assistance warrants of patients and residents.(12) Admission of patients and residents on a voluntary basis.(13) Records and reports.(14) Working and living arrangements for staff personnel.(15) Other items the inspection of which is provided by law or determined to be necessary or advisable by the county home board.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-3-6 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.