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IN Code § 12-20-16-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 16. Provision of Various Forms of Township Assistance|12-20-16-7. Eligible Markets; Continuing Eligibility; Purchase Order Itemization

Sec. 7. (a) A combined grocery (marketing fresh vegetables, fresh eggs, and dairy products) and meat market (marketing fresh meat) in a township having a population of more than ten thousand (10,000) is eligible to accept food purchase orders from the township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, in the township in which the market is located if the owner of the market has applied to the township trustee using a form prescribed by the state board of accounts.(b) A market described in subsection (a) remains eligible to accept township food purchase orders unless any of the following conditions exist:(1) The owner notifies the township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, to remove the owner's market from the eligible list.(2) An appropriate health or other governmental agency closes the market.(3) The township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, removes the market from the eligible list for a period not to exceed six (6) months because the management of the market, in filling a township food or household supply order:(A) includes in the order tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, or other nonqualifying items; or(B) fails to routinely request identification from an individual who redeems a township purchase order.(4) A person who owns or is employed by the market has been convicted of township assistance fraud under IC 12-20-1-4(c).(c) A combined grocery and meat market shall, in filling a township purchase order for food and household supplies, attach to the purchase order form either a cash register tape or a written or typed itemization of the cost of the food and household supplies purchased. Household supplies, including first aid and medical supplies, are not considered food.(d) The cash register tape or itemization required by subsection (c) is the full and complete record of purchase for all purposes. More complete records or itemization may not be required by any individual, government official, or entity.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-10(e).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.51-1996, SEC.58; P.L.73-2005, SEC.74.
IN Code § 12-20-16-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 16. Provision of Various Forms of Township Assistance|12-20-16-8. Incompetent Head of Family; Alternate Food Purchase Order Issuance

Sec. 8. (a) If an applicant or a household is considered by the township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, to be incompetent or irresponsible to select food from a combined grocery and meat market or to make proper use of food stamps, the township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, shall issue the food purchase order in the name of one (1) of the following:(1) Another adult member of the household.(2) Another relative living in another household.(3) Any other individual considered competent by the township trustee, as administrator of township assistance.(b) For the purpose of selecting the combined grocery and meat market in a township having a population of more than ten thousand (10,000) from which food for the household is to be obtained, the competent individual referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered the individual responsible.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-10(h).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.51-1996, SEC.59; P.L.73-2005, SEC.75.
IN Code § 12-20-16-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 16. Provision of Various Forms of Township Assistance|12-20-16-9. Limitation on Food Assistance; Food Stamp Application

Sec. 9. (a) A township trustee may not provide food assistance for more than thirty (30) days unless an individual files an application with the township trustee that includes the following:(1) Evidence of application for food stamps from the division of family resources.(2) The amount of assistance received or the reason for denial of assistance.(b) The township trustee shall inform an applicant for food assistance that food stamps may be available from the division of family resources and that the township trustee may not provide food assistance for more than thirty (30) days unless the individual files an application for food stamps with the division of family resources.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-10(g).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.119.
IN Code § 12-20-16-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 16. Provision of Various Forms of Township Assistance|12-20-16-10. Livestock; Feed Instead of Cost of Food

Sec. 10. The township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, may purchase feed for a minimum amount of subsistence livestock if the cost is less than the cost of food that is otherwise necessary for the township trustee to furnish under this chapter.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-37.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.76.
IN Code § 12-20-16-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 16. Provision of Various Forms of Township Assistance|12-20-16-11. Nonresidents; Transportation Without Ascertaining Legal Residence

Sec. 11. (a) A township trustee may not furnish a nonresident of a township with transportation at the cost of the township until the township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, determines the legal residence of the individual applying for assistance.(b) Transportation provided to a nonresident of a township must be in the direction of the nonresident's legal residence unless it is shown that the individual in need has a valid claim for support or a means of support in some other place to which the individual asks to be sent.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-15.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.51-1996, SEC.60; P.L.73-2005, SEC.77.
IN Code § 12-20-16-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 16. Provision of Various Forms of Township Assistance|12-20-16-13. Processing Purchased and Donated Materials for Township Assistance; Gardens

Sec. 13. (a) The township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, may process at the expense of the township materials provided by charitable or governmental agencies to provide any item of township assistance if the expense of the processing is less than the cost of the finished product.(b) The township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, may buy materials and supplies of any item of relief and may process the materials for township assistance purposes.(c) The township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, may buy garden seeds and plant and maintain gardens for township assistance purposes.[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.79.
IN Code § 12-20-16-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 16. Provision of Various Forms of Township Assistance|12-20-16-14. Insulin

Sec. 14. The township trustee is authorized to provide insulin to individuals who are in need of insulin treatment and who are financially unable to purchase the insulin, upon application of a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 or an advanced practice registered nurse who is licensed under IC 25-23 and who meets the requirements of IC 25-23-1-11 and IC 25-23-1-19.5. However, an application submitted by a physician or an advanced practice registered nurse under this section must meet the requirements of IC 16-41-19-4.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-1-14-2.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.262-2003, SEC.5; P.L.129-2018, SEC.6.
IN Code § 12-20-16-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 16. Provision of Various Forms of Township Assistance|12-20-16-15. Placement of Indigents in County Home

Sec. 15. The township trustee may place indigent individuals in the county home in accordance with IC 12-30-4.[1992 Revision Citation: New.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14.
IN Code § 12-20-17-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 17. Temporary Aid|12-20-17-1. Investigations; Temporary Aid Necessity

Sec. 1. If a township trustee determines by investigation that a township assistance applicant or a township assistance applicant's household requires assistance, the township trustee shall, after determining that an emergency exists, furnish to the applicant or household the temporary aid necessary for the relief of immediate suffering. However, before any further final or permanent relief is given, the township trustee shall consider whether the applicant's or household's need can be relieved by means other than an expenditure of township money.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-8.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.51-1996, SEC.63; P.L.73-2005, SEC.81.
IN Code § 12-20-17-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 17. Temporary Aid|12-20-17-2. Shelter; Expenditure Limitations; Combination of Resources; Referral to Appropriate Agency; Ability to Contract With Private Agency

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this section, "shelter" means a facility that provides temporary emergency assistance.(b) A township trustee may establish, purchase, acquire, maintain, or operate a shelter for eligible township assistance households needing temporary housing assistance.(c) A township having a population of less than eight thousand (8,000) may not expend more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to implement this section without the approval of the county executive.(d) A township having a population of at least eight thousand (8,000) may not expend more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) to implement this section without the approval of the county executive.(e) In counties where the implementation of this section can be more efficiently and expeditiously handled in units larger than a single township, a township trustee may combine resources with other townships within a county to:(1) establish one (1) or more household shelter units; and(2) pay a pro rata share of all administrative and other costs incidental to the maintenance and operation of each shelter unit established in subdivision (1).IC 36-1-7-1 through IC 36-1-7-4 apply to a township electing to combine its resources with other townships under this subsection.(f) A township trustee is not required to provide shelter to an individual who at the time assistance is requested is:(1) under the influence of drugs or alcohol; or(2) incapable of self-care.The township trustee may at no cost to the township refer an individual described in this subsection to an appropriate agency or facility located in the county or in an adjoining county that has a program or charter specifically addressing the problems of substance abuse, mental illness, or self-care.(g) A township trustee may contract with a private agency offering a shelter program in order to comply with this section if the applicant or the applicant's household is not mandated by the private agency to participate, as a condition of eligibility, in religious services.(h) A township trustee is not obligated to:(1) enter into a contract with; or(2) pay shelter costs to;a shelter that is supported by federal or state funds.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-8.5.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.51-1996, SEC.64; P.L.73-2005, SEC.82.
IN Code § 12-20-17-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 17. Temporary Aid|12-20-17-3. Temporary Relief to Sick and Needy Persons

Sec. 3. Upon complaint that an individual within the township is:(1) sick;(2) in need;(3) without necessary financial resources; and(4) likely to suffer;the township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, shall investigate and grant the temporary relief required.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-20(a) part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.51-1996, SEC.65; P.L.73-2005, SEC.83.
IN Code § 12-20-17-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 17. Temporary Aid|12-20-17-4. Nonresidents; Temporary County Home Commitment

     Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2022. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2022.Sec. 4. If an individual who is determined to be eligible for township assistance and entitled to temporary relief is in a township in which the individual does not have legal residence, the township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, may, if the trustee considers advisable, place the individual temporarily in the county home, if any, where the individual, if capable, is to be employed.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-21.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.51-1996, SEC.66; P.L.73-2005, SEC.84.
IN Code § 12-20-17-4-b (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 17. Temporary Aid|12-20-17-4-b. Homeless Nonresidents; Temporary County Home Commitment or Temporary Township Assistance

     Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2022. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2022.Sec. 4. If an individual who is determined to be eligible for township assistance and entitled to temporary relief is in a township in which the individual does not have legal residence and is homeless, the township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, may, if the trustee considers advisable:(1) place the individual temporarily in the county home, if any, where the individual, if capable, is to be employed; or(2) provide temporary township assistance under this article.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-21.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.51-1996, SEC.66; P.L.73-2005, SEC.84; P.L.75-2021, SEC.2.
IN Code § 12-20-18-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 18. Distribution of State and Federal Aid|12-20-18-1. Cooperation With State and Federal Government in Distribution of Aid

Sec. 1. (a) A township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, may cooperate with the state and federal government in the furnishing of township assistance so that the township assistance is furnished adequately and economically.(b) A township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, shall provide facilities for relief headquarters and storage and transportation of commodities for township assistance purposes as are demanded, but such cooperation shall be confined to that reasonably required under the purposes of this article.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-35(a).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.85.
IN Code § 12-20-18-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 18. Distribution of State and Federal Aid|12-20-18-2. Usda Surplus Agricultural Commodities Distributions; Participation

Sec. 2. (a) The township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, may participate in surplus agricultural commodities distributions provided by the United States Department of Agriculture to the state.(b) A township trustee, as administrator of township assistance:(1) may establish the trustee's own distribution plan; or(2) shall participate jointly with at least one (1) other township trustee who serves as administrator of township assistance.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-35(b).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.51-1996, SEC.67; P.L.73-2005, SEC.86.
IN Code § 12-20-19-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 19. Participation in Federal Surplus Food Programs|12-20-19-1. Authorization

Sec. 1. (a) A township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, may participate in and cooperate with the establishment and use of federal surplus commodities food, cotton, or other stamp plans created by a governmental agency of the United States in the purchase of food, clothing, or other township assistance supplies.(b) If a township trustee's cooperation and participation in federal surplus commodities or stamp programs can be more efficiently and expeditiously handled in a larger unit than a single township, a group of township trustees, as administrators of township assistance, may do the following:(1) Establish a single stamp issuing agency.(2) Appoint and designate an issuing agent to issue stamps to recipients entitled to participate in the programs.(3) Pay each township's pro rata share of all administrative and other costs incident to the maintenance and operation of the issuing office.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-8-1.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.87.
IN Code § 12-20-19-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 19. Participation in Federal Surplus Food Programs|12-20-19-2. Revolving Fund

Sec. 2. To establish a revolving fund necessary for a township trustee's participation or administration, the township trustees, as administrators of township assistance, may make claims in the same manner as other township assistance claims are paid by the township.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-8-2.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.51-1996, SEC.68; P.L.73-2005, SEC.88.
IN Code § 12-20-19-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 19. Participation in Federal Surplus Food Programs|12-20-19-3. Issuing Officer; Oath of Office; Bond

Sec. 3. (a) The issuing officer employed by a township trustee must take an oath for the faithful performance of the duties of the issuing officer's office.(b) The issuing officer must furnish a bond:(1) payable to the state; and(2) conditioned upon the faithful performance of the issuing officer's duties and accurate accounting of all money in the issuing officer's possession.(c) The bond required by subsection (b) must be in a penal sum of not less than the total amount of the revolving money coming into the issuing officer's possession from all trustees.(d) The cost of the bond required by subsection (b) shall be paid by county warrant and charged by the county auditor pro rata against the township assistance accounts of the townships participating in the establishment of the revolving or other fund for the purposes set forth in this chapter.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-8-3.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.51-1996, SEC.69; P.L.73-2005, SEC.89.
IN Code § 12-20-19-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 19. Participation in Federal Surplus Food Programs|12-20-19-4. Orders or Stamps for Food and Clothing; Issuance

Sec. 4. (a) The trustees participating in or cooperating with programs under this chapter may issue to eligible recipients orders or stamps for food, clothing, or other items covered under the federal plan.(b) An order issued under this section must set forth the quantities and prices of each item ordered and the total amount of the order or stamps.(c) A recipient who receives an order or stamps under this section may present the order or stamps to the issuing officer and is entitled to have issued to the recipient food, cotton, or other vouchers for use in the purchase of township assistance supplies.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-8-4.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.51-1996, SEC.70; P.L.73-2005, SEC.90.
IN Code § 12-20-19-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 19. Participation in Federal Surplus Food Programs|12-20-19-5. Higher Education Award; Effect Upon Eligibility for Federal Surplus Food Program Assistance

Sec. 5. If an individual receives a state or federal higher education award that is paid directly to an approved postsecondary educational institution for the individual's benefit:(1) the individual is not required to report the award as income or as a resource of the individual when applying for assistance through federal surplus food programs; and(2) the award may not be considered as income or a resource of the individual in determining eligibility for assistance through federal surplus food programs.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-8-5.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.162.
IN Code § 12-20-20-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 20. Payment of Township Assistance Claims|12-20-20-1. Certification, Audit, and Payment of Claim

Sec. 1. (a) If a township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, grants township assistance to an indigent individual or to any other person or agency on a township assistance order as provided by law or obligates the township for an item properly payable from township assistance money, the claim against the township must be:(1) itemized and sworn to as provided by law;(2) accompanied by the original township assistance order, which must be itemized and signed; and(3) checked with the records of the township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, and audited and certified by the township trustee.(b) The township trustee shall pay claims against the township for township assistance in the same manner that other claims against the township are paid. The township trustee, when authorized to pay claims directly to vendors, shall pay a claim within forty-five (45) days. The township trustee shall pay the claim from:(1) any balance standing to the credit of the township against which the claim is filed; or(2) from any other available fund from which advancements can be made to the township for that purpose.(c) A township assistance claim for prepaid electric service shall be paid in accordance with IC 12-20-16-3.5.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-31(a), (b).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.145-1993, SEC.1; P.L.101-2000, SEC.1; P.L.73-2005, SEC.91; P.L.134-2016, SEC.2.
IN Code § 12-20-20-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 20. Township Assistance|Chapter 20. Payment of Township Assistance Claims|12-20-20-2. Borrowing to Pay Claims

Sec. 2. (a) If money is not available for the payment of township assistance claims under section 1 of this chapter, the township board shall appeal to borrow money under IC 12-20-24.(b) This subsection does not apply to a county having a consolidated city. If the township board does not appeal to borrow money under IC 12-20-24 or if an appeal fails, the board of commissioners may borrow money or otherwise provide the money. If the county commissioners determine to borrow the money or otherwise provide the money, the county fiscal body shall promptly pass necessary ordinances and make the necessary appropriations to enable this to be done, after determining whether to borrow money by any of the following:(1) A temporary loan against taxes levied and in the process of collection.(2) The sale of county township assistance bonds or other county obligations.(3) Any other lawful method of obtaining money for the payment of township assistance claims.(c) This subsection applies only to a county having a consolidated city. If a township board does not appeal to borrow money under IC 12-20-24 or if an appeal fails, the board of commissioners shall borrow money or otherwise provide the money. The county fiscal body shall promptly pass necessary ordinances and make the necessary appropriations to enable this to be done, after determining whether to borrow money by any of the following methods:(1) A temporary loan against taxes levied and in the process of collection.(2) The sale of county township assistance bonds or other county obligations.(3) Any other lawful method of obtaining money for the payment of township assistance claims.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-31(c).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.145-1993, SEC.2; P.L.101-2000, SEC.2; P.L.73-2005, SEC.92.