Sec. 6. (a) Whenever the county office receives:
(1) notification of the dependency of a child; or
(2) an application for assistance;
an investigation and record shall promptly be made of the circumstances of the child to determine the dependency of the child, the facts supporting the application made under this article, and other information required by rules adopted under IC 4-22-2 by the director of the division.
(b) The investigation may include a visit to the home of the child and the person who will have the custody of the child during the time assistance is granted.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-6.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.65; P.L.5-1993, SEC.78.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 14. Family Assistance Services
Chapter 1. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Eligibility and Application for Assistance
12-14-1-0.5. "Tanf Assistance Group"
12-14-1-1.3. 529 Education Savings Plan
12-14-1-1.4. Exclusion of Temporary Census Job Income
12-14-1-1.5. Qualifications for Eligible Dependent Child to Receive Assistance
12-14-1-2. Application; Residence of Child
12-14-1-3. Application; Form; Oath; Required Information; Notice of Assignment of Rights
12-14-1-4. Single Application Made for More Than One Child
12-14-1-5. Signature as Assignment for Purposes of Ic 12-14-7
12-14-1-7. Confidentiality of Tanf Records; Tanf Information That May Be Disclosed by the Division