Indiana Code
Chapter 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Granting of Assistance
12-14-2-23. Exemptions

Sec. 23. (a) This section applies only to a person's eligibility for assistance under section 5.1 of this chapter.
(b) As used in this section, "school" means a program resulting in high school graduation.
(c) Due to extraordinary circumstances, a person who is the parent of a dependent child, an essential person, or a dependent child may apply, in a manner prescribed by the division, for an exemption from the requirements of this chapter if the person can document that the person has complied with the personal responsibility agreement under section 21 of this chapter and the person demonstrates any of the following:
(1) The person has a substantial physical or mental disability that prevents the person from obtaining or participating in gainful employment.
(2) The person is a minor parent who is in school full time and who has a dependent child.
(3) The person is a minor parent who is enrolled full time in an educational program culminating in a high school equivalency certificate and who has a dependent child.
A person seeking an exemption under this section must show documentation to the division to substantiate the person's claim for an exemption under subdivision (1), (2), or (3).
(d) After receiving an application for exemption from a parent, an essential person, or a dependent child under subsection (c), the division shall investigate and determine if the parent, essential person, or dependent child qualifies for an exemption from this chapter. The director shall make a final determination regarding:
(1) whether to grant an exemption;
(2) the length of an exemption, if granted, subject to subsection (f); and
(3) the extent of an exemption, if granted.
(e) If the director determines that a parent, an essential person, or a dependent child qualifies for an exemption under this chapter, the parent, essential person, or dependent child is entitled to receive one hundred percent (100%) of the payments that the parent, essential person, or dependent child is entitled to receive under section 5 of this chapter, subject to any ratable reduction.
(f) An exemption granted under this section may not exceed one (1) year, but may be renewed.
(g) The division shall publish the number and type of exemptions granted under this section on the division's Internet web site.
(h) The division may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out this section.
As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.28-2004, SEC.101; P.L.130-2018, SEC.47.

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