Sec. 11. (a) Each township trustee as the administrator of township assistance shall pay to the county the amount fixed for each individual admitted into the county home or other charitable institution from the township, except those otherwise able to pay the cost of their care from their own resources or from other assistance awards. Except as provided in subsection (b), the amount that may be charged to the township may not exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per month per individual.
(b) This subsection applies to a county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) but less than seven hundred thousand (700,000). The amount charged the township per individual may not exceed forty-eight dollars ($48) per month or twelve dollars ($12) per week.
(c) Each township shall levy a tax sufficient to meet those expenses.
(d) Payment and settlement shall be made in July and December of each year for the preceding year.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-4(2)(d) part.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.163.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities
Chapter 4. Placement of Indigent in County Homes and Payment of Indigent Expenses
12-30-4-3. Township Trustee; Investigation of Individual; Report to County Board of Commissioners
12-30-4-5. Denial of Admission; Appeals
12-30-4-6. Temporary Admission
12-30-4-8. Charge for Care and Maintenance of Individuals
12-30-4-9. Voluntary Residents; Ability to Pay All or Part of Costs of Care; Charges
12-30-4-10. Appropriations; Advancement of Money to Township Trustees
12-30-4-11. Payments to County; Maximum Monthly Amounts per Individual; Taxation