Sec. 9. (a) A township trustee may not provide food assistance for more than thirty (30) days unless an individual files an application with the township trustee that includes the following:
(1) Evidence of application for food stamps from the division of family resources.
(2) The amount of assistance received or the reason for denial of assistance.
(b) The township trustee shall inform an applicant for food assistance that food stamps may be available from the division of family resources and that the township trustee may not provide food assistance for more than thirty (30) days unless the individual files an application for food stamps with the division of family resources.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-10(g).]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.119.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 20. Township Assistance
Chapter 16. Provision of Various Forms of Township Assistance
12-20-16-1. Assistance Only Upon Necessity
12-20-16-2. Medical Assistance; Necessity
12-20-16-3. Utility Services Payment; Necessity; Eligibility
12-20-16-3.5. Prepaid Electric Service
12-20-16-6. Federal Food Stamp Program Eligibility
12-20-16-7. Eligible Markets; Continuing Eligibility; Purchase Order Itemization
12-20-16-8. Incompetent Head of Family; Alternate Food Purchase Order Issuance
12-20-16-9. Limitation on Food Assistance; Food Stamp Application
12-20-16-10. Livestock; Feed Instead of Cost of Food
12-20-16-11. Nonresidents; Transportation Without Ascertaining Legal Residence
12-20-16-12. Funeral and Burial or Cremation Expenses
12-20-16-13. Processing Purchased and Donated Materials for Township Assistance; Gardens