Ind. Code ch. 12-13-7

Ind. Code ch. 12-13-7
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Ind. Code § 12-13-7-1 Grants, funds, and other money administered

Sec. 1. The office of the secretary shall administer the following: (1) The Child Care and Development Block Grant under 42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq. (2) The federal Food Stamp Program under 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. (3) Title IV-A of the federal Social Security Act. (4) Any other funding source: (A) designated by the general assembly; or (B) available from the federal government under grants that are consistent with the duties of the division. [Pre-1992 Revision Citations: subdivision (1) formerly 12-1-2-3.1(18); subdivision (2) formerly 12-1-2-3.1(19); subdivision (3) formerly 12-1-2-3.1(20); subdivision (4) formerly 12-1-2-3.1(21); subdivision (5) formerly 12-1-2-6.1 part; subdivision (6) formerly 12-1-2-3.2 part; subdivision (7) formerly 12-1-2-3.2 part; subdivision (8) formerly 12-1-2-3.4 part; subdivision (9) formerly 12-3-24-2 part; 1992 Revision Citation: subdivision (10) New; subdivision (11) New.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.2-2005, SEC.46; P.L.234-2005, SEC.24; P.L.181-2006, SEC.54; P.L.130-2009, SEC.18; P.L.39-2015, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 12-13-7-2 Division as single state agency responsible for administering certain grants, funds, and programs

Sec. 2. The office of the secretary is the single state agency responsible for administering the following: (1) The Child Care and Development Block Grant under 42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq. The office of the secretary shall apply to the United States Department of Health and Human Services for a grant under the Child Care Development Block Grant. (2) SNAP. [Pre-1992 Revision Citations: subdivision (1) formerly 12-1-2-6.1 part; subdivision (2) formerly 12-1-2-3.2 part; subdivision (3) formerly 12-1-2-3.2 part; subdivision (4) formerly 12-1-2-3.3 part; subdivision (5) formerly 12-3-24-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.2-2005, SEC.47; P.L.234-2005, SEC.25; P.L.39-2015, SEC.10; P.L.210-2015, SEC.34.

Ind. Code § 12-13-7-3 Social Security Act and regulations; acceptance and compliance

Sec. 3. (a) The state accepts all of the provisions and benefits of the federal Social Security Act and regulations adopted under the federal Social Security Act. (b) The division and the county offices may administer and shall observe and comply with all of the requirements of the federal Social Security Act and regulations issued under the federal Social Security Act. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-2-12.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.54; P.L.5-1993, SEC.67.

Ind. Code § 12-13-7-4 Acceptance by state of federal law concerning needy and disabled persons and general public and child welfare

Sec. 4. (a) The state accepts the provisions and benefits of the federal Social Security Act, the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, and any related federal law concerning needy and persons with disabilities and general public and child welfare. (b) A law described under subsection (a) shall be construed to secure to the state and local units of government maximum participation in the benefits of the laws. (c) If required by law, a proportionate share of refunds, recoveries, or repayments of assistance or administration costs shall be repaid to a federal agency on the basis of federal participation in the costs. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-2-13.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.23-1993, SEC.53.

Ind. Code § 12-13-7-5 Cooperation with federal government in administration of certain provisions of federal Social Security Act

Sec. 5. (a) The division is designated as the state agency to cooperate with the federal government in the administration of the following provisions of the federal Social Security Act: (1) 42 U.S.C. 301 through 42 U.S.C. 306. (2) 42 U.S.C. 601 through 42 U.S.C. 606. (3) 42 U.S.C. 711 through 42 U.S.C. 713. (4) 42 U.S.C. 1201 through 42 U.S.C. 1206. (b) The division shall cooperate with the appropriate departments of the federal government and with all other departments of state and local governments in the: (1) enforcement and administration of; (2) amendments to; and (3) regulations issued under; the provision described in subsection (a). [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-2-17.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.7-2015, SEC.32.

Ind. Code § 12-13-7-6 Rules

Sec. 6. The secretary shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to administer and supervise SNAP. [Pre-1992 Revision Citations: subsections (a), (b), (c) formerly 12-1-2-3.4 part; subsection (d) formerly 12-1-2-3.3 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.210-2015, SEC.35; P.L.35-2016, SEC.32.

Ind. Code § 12-13-7-7 Money received by state under federal Social Security Act; treasurer as custodian

Sec. 7. The treasurer of state is the custodian of money received by the state from an appropriation made by the United States Congress for the purpose of cooperating with the states in the enforcement and administration of the federal Social Security Act. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-2-15 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 12-13-7-8 Reception and payment of money

Sec. 8. (a) The treasurer of state may receive money: (1) received from a source other than the federal Social Security Act; (2) not received from taxes levied in the county; and (3) that under IC 12-13 through IC 12-19 the division and county offices are authorized to collect, receive, and administer. (b) The treasurer of state may pay the money received under subsection (a) into the proper fund or the proper account of the state general fund, provide for the proper custody of the money, and make disbursements upon the order of the division and upon warrant of the state comptroller. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-2-15 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.55; P.L.5-1993, SEC.68; P.L.9-2024, SEC.329.

Ind. Code § 12-13-7-9 Payment and deposit of money

Sec. 9. (a) Money: (1) received from the federal government by the treasurer of state to defray the expenses and pay the claims and obligations incurred in the administration of the federal Social Security Act; (2) received from any other source; and (3) that under IC 12-13 through IC 12-19 the division and county offices may collect, receive, and administer; shall be paid into the respective funds or respective accounts of the state general fund. (b) Money received under subsection (a) for the following population groups shall be deposited as follows: (1) Old age assistance shall be paid into the old age assistance account. (2) Services for dependent children shall be paid into the aid to dependent children account. (3) Assistance to the needy blind shall be paid into the needy blind account. (4) Assistance to the needy permanently and totally disabled persons shall be paid into the needy disabled person account. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-2-16.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.56; P.L.5-1993, SEC.69; P.L.128-2012, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 12-13-7-10 Repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-2-4.1.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.57; P.L.5-1993, SEC.70. Repealed by P.L.273-1999, SEC.124.

Ind. Code § 12-13-7-11 Repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-2-4.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.273-1999, SEC.124.

Ind. Code § 12-13-7-12 Disclosure of financial transactions necessary to administer IC 12-13 through IC 12-19; approval

Sec. 12. (a) The division shall do the following: (1) Prepare and submit to the state board of accounts for approval forms and records for assistance, receipts, disbursements, advancements, transfers, and other financial transactions necessary to administer IC 12-13 through IC 12-19. (2) Disclose financial transactions connected with subdivision (1). (b) Upon the approval and adoption by the state board of accounts, the division shall prescribe the forms, records, and method of accounting for all counties. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-12-2.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.26; P.L.128-2012, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 12-13-7-13 Repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-2-14.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.58; P.L.5-1993, SEC.71. Repealed by P.L.273-1999, SEC.124.

Ind. Code § 12-13-7-14 Repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-2-4.2.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.59; P.L.5-1993, SEC.72. Repealed by P.L.273-1999, SEC.124.

Ind. Code § 12-13-7-15 Repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-2-4.3.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.60; P.L.5-1993, SEC.73. Repealed by P.L.273-1999, SEC.124.

Ind. Code § 12-13-7-16 Repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-2-4.4.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.61; P.L.5-1993, SEC.74. Repealed by P.L.273-1999, SEC.124.

Ind. Code § 12-13-7-17 Repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-12-11.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.36-1994, SEC.14; P.L.12-1996, SEC.11; P.L.273-1999, SEC.61. Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.808.

Ind. Code § 12-13-7-18 Budget

Sec. 18. The director of the division shall prepare a biennial budget of money necessary to be appropriated by the general assembly for the division for the purposes of IC 12-13 through IC 12-19. The budget must include an estimate of all federal money that may be allotted to the state by the federal government for the purposes of the division. The budget shall be submitted to and filed with the budget director. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-2-5.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.27.

Ind. Code § 12-13-7-19 State or federal higher education award paid directly to institution as income affecting eligibility for assistance

Sec. 19. Except as provided by federal law, if an individual receives a state or federal higher education award that is paid directly to an approved postsecondary educational institution for that 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 administered under this chapter; and (2) the award may not be considered as income or a resource of the individual in determining initial or continuing eligibility for assistance administered under this article. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-2-19.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.157.

Ind. Code § 12-13-7-20 Repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-12-13.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.273-1999, SEC.124.
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