Indiana Code
Chapter 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Granting of Assistance
12-14-2-17. Mandatory School Attendance

Sec. 17. (a) To retain eligibility for TANF assistance under this article, a recipient of TANF assistance and a dependent child who is a recipient of TANF assistance must attend school if all of the following apply:
(1) The recipient or the dependent child meets the compulsory attendance requirements under IC 20-33-2.
(2) The recipient or the dependent child has not graduated from a high school or has not obtained a high school equivalency certificate (as defined in IC 12-14-5-2).
(3) The recipient or the dependent child is not excused from attending school under IC 20-33-2-14 through IC 20-33-2-17.
(4) The recipient or the dependent child does not have good cause for failing to attend school, as determined by rules adopted by the director under IC 4-22-2.
(5) If the recipient or the dependent child is the mother of a child, a physician has not determined that the recipient or the dependent child should delay returning to school after giving birth.
(b) A recipient or the dependent child of a recipient described in subsection (a) who has more than three (3) unexcused absences during a school year is subject to revocation or suspension of assistance as provided in section 18 of this chapter.
(c) The director, in consultation with the department of education, shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish a definition for the term "unexcused absence".
As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.1-2005, SEC.130; P.L.161-2007, SEC.19.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 12. Human Services

Article 14. Family Assistance Services

Chapter 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Granting of Assistance

12-14-2-0.5. "Essential Person" Defined

12-14-2-1. Determination of Eligibility; Amount of Assistance and Beginning Date; Exclusions From Consideration in Determining Eligibility

12-14-2-1.5. Income Not Considered for Eligibility

12-14-2-2. Investigations Made by Division

12-14-2-3. Amount of Assistance; Determination

12-14-2-4. Amount of Assistance; Considerations

12-14-2-5. Amount of Need Recognized and Payment Made; Maximum Amounts

12-14-2-5.1. Time Limitations on Receipt of Assistance; Cash Assistance Minimum

12-14-2-5.2. Employment Credit

12-14-2-5.3. Payments for Child Born More Than Ten Months After Family Qualifies for Assistance

12-14-2-5.4. Repealed

12-14-2-6. Need of Child; Age Excluded as Factor

12-14-2-7. Repealed

12-14-2-8. Repealed

12-14-2-9. Application of Percentage Reduction to Total Needs in Computing Benefits Payable

12-14-2-10. Repealed

12-14-2-11. Compliance With Awards

12-14-2-12. Notification of Assistance Decision

12-14-2-13. Reporting of Assistance Decisions

12-14-2-14. Repealed

12-14-2-15. Amount Granted; Justification; Conformance With Article

12-14-2-16. Child Living With Relative Prescribed in Ic 12-7-2-58

12-14-2-17. Mandatory School Attendance

12-14-2-18. Revocation or Suspension of Assistance; Sanctions

12-14-2-19. Release of School Attendance Records

12-14-2-20. Voluntary Leave of Employment or Reduction in Hours

12-14-2-21. Personal Responsibility Agreement

12-14-2-22. Repealed

12-14-2-23. Exemptions

12-14-2-24. Establishing Paternity Required; Exceptions; Revocation; Good Faith Effort to Cooperate Required; Presumption of Good Faith Effort; Other Considerations

12-14-2-25. Information on Receipt of Previous Assistance

12-14-2-26. Registration at Employment and Training Office