Sec. 17. (a) The division shall periodically review each new center for independent living that receives:
(1) money under Title VII, Part B of the federal act; or
(2) a grant under this chapter;
to determine whether the center is in compliance with the standards and assurances set forth in Section 725 of the federal act.
(b) If the division determines that a center reviewed under subsection (a) is not in compliance with the standards and assurances set forth in Section 725 of the federal act, the division shall immediately notify the center of the division's determination of noncompliance. A center may appeal the determination by requesting a hearing from the office of the secretary not later than thirty (30) days after receiving notice from the division.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), the division shall terminate all funds to a center determined to be in noncompliance under this section not later than ninety (90) days after the date of:
(1) the division's notification of noncompliance; or
(2) a final decision by the office of the secretary in the case of a center that appeals the division's determination under subsection (b).
(d) The division may not terminate the funds of a center for independent living that is determined to be noncompliant with the standards and assurances set forth in Section 725 of the federal act if:
(1) the center submits to the division a plan for achieving compliance within ninety (90) days; and
(2) the division approves the plan.
A plan required under this subsection must be submitted not later than thirty (30) days after the center receives a notice of noncompliance from the division under subsection (b).
As added by P.L.217-2005, SEC.25.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 12. Rehabilitation Services
Chapter 8. Centers for Independent Living
12-12-8-1. "Center for Independent Living" Defined
12-12-8-1.5. "Commissioner" Defined
12-12-8-2. "Consumer Control" Defined
12-12-8-2.5. "Council" Defined
12-12-8-3. "Cross-Disability" Defined
12-12-8-3.2. "Federal Act" Defined
12-12-8-3.4. "Individual With a Disability" Defined
12-12-8-3.6. "Individual With a Significant Disability" Defined
12-12-8-3.8. "State Plan" Defined
12-12-8-4. Provisions Void That Violate Federal Law; Eligibility for Funding
12-12-8-5. Designation of Division as Responsible State Unit
12-12-8-6. Establishment of Statewide Independent Living Council; Membership; Requirements
12-12-8-8. Terms of Council Members; Limitation
12-12-8-9. Appointment to Fill Vacancy on Council
12-12-8-10. Powers and Duties of Council; Public Access to Meetings
12-12-8-11. Preparation and Submission of State Plan
12-12-8-12. Awarding of Grants to Eligible Centers
12-12-8-13. Appointment of Peer Review Committee
12-12-8-14. Eligibility of Centers to Receive Funds