Ind. Code § 10-17-13.5-1 "Department"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the Indiana department of veterans' affairs established by IC 10-17-1-2.
As added by P.L.217-2017, SEC.76.
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in effectInd. Code § 10-17-13.5-1.5 "Eligible person"
Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "eligible person" means an individual residing in Indiana who is:
(1) a dependent of a veteran;
(2) a primary caregiver of a veteran; or
(3) an individual who is a member of the armed forces of the United States or national guard.
As added by P.L.238-2025, SEC.34.
Ind. Code § 10-17-13.5-1.7 "Primary caregiver"
Sec. 1.7. As used in this chapter, "primary caregiver" means an individual who:
(1) is at least eighteen (18) years of age;
(2) is:
(A) the veteran's:
(i) spouse;
(ii) parent or stepparent;
(iii) son, daughter, stepson, or stepdaughter;
(iv) brother, sister, stepbrother, or stepsister;
(v) niece or nephew;
(vi) aunt or uncle;
(vii) daughter-in-law or son-in-law; or
(viii) grandparent; or
(B) currently residing with the veteran on a full-time basis; and
(3) provides care for the veteran, including:
(A) personal care services;
(B) essential household services; or
(C) everyday basic care.
As added by P.L.238-2025, SEC.35.
Ind. Code § 10-17-13.5-2 "Qualified entity"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "qualified entity" means an entity that provides services to veterans and is exempt from taxation under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code.
As added by P.L.217-2017, SEC.76.
Ind. Code § 10-17-13.5-3 "Veteran"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "veteran" means an individual residing in Indiana who:
(1) has served in any branch of the armed forces of the United States or their reserves, in the national guard, or in the Indiana National Guard; and
(2) received a discharge from military service under conditions other than conditions set forth in IC 10-17-12-8.1(2).
As added by P.L.217-2017, SEC.76. Amended by P.L.238-2025, SEC.36; P.L.94-2026, SEC.59.
Ind. Code § 10-17-13.5-4 Grants to qualified entities; purposes
Sec. 4. (a) The department may make grants to qualified entities to be used for the purpose of providing services to veterans or an eligible person, including the following:
(1) Programs focused on eliminating homelessness, preventing near term homelessness, and providing safe and secure living conditions.
(2) Assisting veterans or an eligible person in moving from public housing assistance programs to:
(A) home ownership; or
(B) stable, long term rental status.
A grant under this chapter for the purpose specified in clause (B) may include up to nine (9) months of rental assistance.
(3) Assisting veterans or an eligible person in finding and using available federal and state resources.
(4) Providing therapeutic services.
(5) Providing job training and job search assistance.
(6) Preventing veteran suicide or suicide of an eligible person.
(b) The department may make grants to the provider chosen by the Indiana department of health under section 6 of this chapter (before its expiration) to be used for the purpose of providing assistance to the provider to provide diagnostic testing and hyperbaric oxygen treatment to veterans receiving treatment under the pilot program established under section 6 of this chapter (before its expiration). However, a grant under this chapter may not be awarded for the purposes specified in this subsection unless the Indiana department of health has adopted the rules required by section 6(g) of this chapter (before its expiration). In addition, a grant may not be awarded for the purposes specified in this subsection after the expiration of the pilot program established under section 6 of this chapter (expired June 30, 2025).
As added by P.L.217-2017, SEC.76. Amended by P.L.155-2018, SEC.2; P.L.56-2023, SEC.74; P.L.61-2023, SEC.6; P.L.238-2025, SEC.37; P.L.23-2026, SEC.65.
Ind. Code § 10-17-13.5-5 Rules required
Sec. 5. The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for the provision of grants under this chapter. The rules adopted under this section must address the following:
(1) Application procedures.
(2) Eligibility criteria.
(3) Selection procedures.
(4) A consideration of the extent to which a qualified entity has used assistance available from other assistance programs before assistance may be provided to the qualified entity from the fund.
(5) Department oversight and verification of use of funds received by qualified entities.
(6) Other areas in which the department determines that rules are necessary to ensure the uniform administration of the grant program under this chapter.
As added by P.L.217-2017, SEC.76.
Ind. Code § 10-17-13.5-6 Expired
As added by P.L.217-2017, SEC.76. Amended by P.L.155-2018, SEC.3; P.L.156-2019, SEC.1; P.L.23-2021, SEC.1; P.L.56-2023, SEC.75. Expired 6-30-2025 by P.L.23-2021, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-17-13.5-7 Immunity
Sec. 7. A provider under section 6 of this chapter (expired June 30, 2025), including a physician who supervises treatment, is immune from civil and criminal liability for an act or omission relating to the use of hyperbaric oxygen treatment to treat a veteran under the pilot program, unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
As added by P.L.155-2018, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.66.
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