Indiana Code
Chapter 3. County Homes in Certain Counties
12-30-3-28. Purpose of Chapter

Sec. 28. The purpose of this chapter is to provide necessary and prompt assistance and care without stigma to the citizens and residents of Indiana who are entitled to avail themselves of this chapter's provisions, especially those having little or no resources and low income persons or the homeless or unattached or those requiring care and support or nursing beyond the capacity of the family home in situations not requiring hospitalization or other medical treatment or care in other state and county institutions. This chapter shall be liberally construed so that its purposes may be accomplished as equitably, economically, and expeditiously as possible.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-3-18.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 12. Human Services

Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities

Chapter 3. County Homes in Certain Counties

12-30-3-1. Application of Chapter

12-30-3-2. Establishment of Homes

12-30-3-3. County Home Board; Membership; Qualifications; Term of Office; Vacancies

12-30-3-4. County Home Board; Members; Mileage Payments; per Diem

12-30-3-5. County Home Board; Meetings; Quorum

12-30-3-6. County Home Board; Official Seal; Minute Book

12-30-3-7. County Home Superintendent; Appointment; Qualifications; Removal

12-30-3-8. County Home Superintendent; Duties; Compensation; Mileage Payments; Oath; Bond

12-30-3-9. County Home Board; Policies, Rules, and Regulations for Government of Home; Discharge by County Home Superintendent of Administrative Duties

12-30-3-10. County Home Board; Duties

12-30-3-11. County Home Board; Development Plan; Cooperation With Other Agencies

12-30-3-12. County Home Board; Inspection of Facilities

12-30-3-13. County Home Superintendent; Assistants; Appointment; Qualifications; Compensation; Dismissal

12-30-3-14. Admission of Patients and Residents; Recipients of Old Age Assistance and Blind Assistance

12-30-3-15. Hospitalization or Medical Care Needed by Patient or Resident

12-30-3-16. Participation in Work of Farm or Home; Community Life; Special Privileges; Self Employment

12-30-3-17. Counties Not Having Consolidated Cities; Charges for Care and Maintenance of Patients and Residents

12-30-3-18. Counties Having Consolidated Cities; Schedule of Charges for Care and Maintenance of Patients and Residents

12-30-3-19. Money for Operation and Maintenance of County Homes

12-30-3-20. Employment of Residents or Patients

12-30-3-21. County Home Board; Power to Sue and Be Sued

12-30-3-22. County Home Board; Rights and Powers

12-30-3-23. Gifts, Devises, and Bequests; Investment; Special Fund; Expenditures

12-30-3-24. Bond and Liability Insurance Premiums

12-30-3-25. Immunity From Personal Liability

12-30-3-26. Administration of Oaths and Affirmations

12-30-3-27. Nepotism

12-30-3-28. Purpose of Chapter