Sec. 2. (a) Standards for the administration of township assistance must contain the following:
(1) Criteria for determining township assistance eligibility.
(2) Minimum requirements of township trustee accessibility.
(3) Other information as needed, including the following:
(A) Township office locations, hours, and days of availability.
(B) Initial eligibility criteria.
(C) Continuing eligibility criteria.
(D) Workfare requirements.
(E) Essential and nonessential assets.
(F) Available resources.
(G) Income exemptions.
(H) Application process.
(I) Countable income.
(J) Countable assets.
(K) Wasted resources.
(b) Standards for the administration of township assistance must exclude a Holocaust victim's settlement payment received by an eligible individual from countable assets and countable income.
As added by P.L.51-1996, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.128-1999, SEC.25; P.L.73-2005, SEC.25.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 20. Township Assistance
Chapter 5.5. Township Assistance Standards
12-20-5.5-1. Processing Applications; Nondiscrimination; Annual Certification
12-20-5.5-2. Standards; Content
12-20-5.5-3. Adequate Access Ensured; Telephone Number; Office
12-20-5.5-4. Scheduled Hours of Township Trustee
12-20-5.5-5. Inclusion of Standards Governing Provision of Basic Necessities