Sec. 5. (a) The secretary, through the offices, is responsible for coordinating the provision of technical assistance to each division for the following:
(1) Compiling program budgets for each division.
(2) Fiscal performance of each division.
(3) Management and administrative performance of each division.
(4) Program performance of each division.
(b) The secretary, through the offices, is accountable for the following:
(1) Resolution of administrative, jurisdictional, or policy conflicts among the divisions.
(2) The coordination of the activities of each division with other entities, including the general assembly and other state agencies.
(3) Coordination of communication with the federal government and the governments of other states.
(4) Development and ongoing monitoring of a centralized management information system and a centralized training system for orientation and cross-training.
(5) The overall policy development and management of the state Medicaid plan under IC 12-15.
(6) Liaison activities with other governmental entities and private sector agencies.
As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.16.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 8. Administering Family and Social Services
Chapter 1.5. Office of Secretary of Family and Social Services
12-8-1.5-0.3. Legalization of Certain Actions
12-8-1.5-3. General Responsibilities
12-8-1.5-4. Hiring of Personnel; Appointing Authority; Delegation
12-8-1.5-5. Technical Assistance to Divisions; Coordination; Related Functions
12-8-1.5-6. Cooperation Between Office and Department of Health
12-8-1.5-7.5. Waiver; Enhanced Federal Matching Funds; Report
12-8-1.5-8. Cooperation With Federal Agencies; Federal Aid
12-8-1.5-9.5. Rules; Expiration; Effect of Policies Set Forth in Rules
12-8-1.5-10. Agency Administering Vocational Rehabilitation Programs; Federal Programs
12-8-1.5-10.5. Single State Agency Designation; Medicaid Policy
12-8-1.5-11. Appropriation Augmentation
12-8-1.5-12. Programs to Review Dependence on Public Assistance
12-8-1.5-13. Implementation of Methods to Facilitate Payment of Providers
12-8-1.5-14. Improvement of System Through Technology and Training
12-8-1.5-16. Operation of Bureau to Adjudicate Claims
12-8-1.5-17. Operation of Bureau That Enters Into Interim Assistance Agreement