Ind. Code ch. 12-20-10

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Ind. Code § 12-20-10-1 Able-bodied assistance applicants to seek employment

Sec. 1. If a township assistance applicant is in good health or if any members of the applicant's household are in good health, the township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, shall require the individuals who are able to work to seek employment. The township trustee shall refuse to furnish any township assistance until the township trustee is satisfied that the township assistance applicant or members of the applicant's household are endeavoring to find work. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-10(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.51-1996, SEC.38; P.L.73-2005, SEC.50.

Ind. Code § 12-20-10-2 Assistance contingent on performance of work; exception

Sec. 2. If: (1) a township assistance applicant is in good health and able to work; and (2) either: (A) the township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, offers employment to the township assistance applicant, regardless of whether the compensation for the work is in the form of money, house rent, or commodities consisting of the necessaries of life; or (B) employment at a reasonable compensation is offered by any other individual, governmental agency, or employer; the township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, shall not furnish township assistance to the applicant until the township assistance applicant performs the work or shows just cause for not performing the work. However, a township assistance applicant may be given admission to the county home, where the township assistance applicant shall be compelled to work. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-10(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.51-1996, SEC.39; P.L.73-2005, SEC.51.

Ind. Code § 12-20-10-3 Aid in securing employment; trustee

Sec. 3. A township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, shall make all possible efforts to secure employment for an able-bodied township assistance applicant in the township where the applicant resides. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-10(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.52.

Ind. Code § 12-20-10-3.5 Medical examination

Sec. 3.5. If a township assistance applicant or a member of the applicant's household claims an inability to work due to health, the township trustee may require and provide for any medical examination necessary for the township trustee to determine whether the applicant or household member is able to perform work. As added by P.L.51-1996, SEC.40. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.53.

Ind. Code § 12-20-10-4 Aid in securing employment; township residents

Sec. 4. The township trustee may call upon residents of the township to aid in finding employment for a township assistance applicant who is able to work. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-10(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.54.

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