Sec. 3. The township trustee as the administrator of township assistance shall, when seeking the admission of an individual as a resident of a county home, first investigate the individual and make a report to the board of commissioners of the county. The report must contain the following:
(1) The name of the individual.
(2) The birth place and date of birth of the individual.
(3) The length of time that the individual has been legally settled in the township.
(4) A statement of the health of the individual, which must be certified to by a competent physician.
(5) A statement of the income, property, or property rights of the individual.
(6) A list of the individual's relatives who, in the opinion of the township trustee as the administrator of township assistance, are capable of making contributions for the support of the individual.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-4(2)(a) part.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.158.
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