Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), when determining the amount of assistance, an accounting must be taken of any income or property of the child that the child may receive from another source.
(b) The following may not be considered as income or property of the child when determining the amount of assistance for the child:
(1) Money in an individual development account established under IC 4-4-28 that belongs to a child or a member of the child's family.
(2) A Holocaust victim's settlement payment received by the child or a member of the child's family.
(3) Money earned by the child or a member of the child's family as a student participating in:
(A) a paid internship;
(B) a work based learning course (as defined in IC 20-43-8-0.7); or
(C) paid postsecondary work experience that allows the individual to apply for a related apprenticeship (as defined by IC 20-43-8-0.3).
(4) Annual income of up to fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) that is earned by an individual in the child's household, if the income is earned by an individual who:
(A) resides in the household;
(B) is less than twenty-four (24) years of age; and
(C) earns the additional annual income while the individual is a student participating in or pursuing:
(i) a postsecondary degree;
(ii) a workforce certificate;
(iii) a pre-apprenticeship; or
(iv) an apprenticeship.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-7 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.15-1997, SEC.4; P.L.128-1999, SEC.10; P.L.14-2020, SEC.4; P.L.168-2021, SEC.4.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 14. Family Assistance Services
Chapter 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Granting of Assistance
12-14-2-0.5. "Essential Person" Defined
12-14-2-1.5. 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
12-14-2-6. Need of Child; Age Excluded as Factor
12-14-2-9. Application of Percentage Reduction to Total Needs in Computing Benefits Payable
12-14-2-11. Compliance With Awards
12-14-2-12. Notification of Assistance Decision
12-14-2-13. Reporting of Assistance Decisions
12-14-2-15. 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