Sec. 8. (a) The secretary shall cooperate with the federal Social Security Administration and with any other agency of the federal government in any reasonable manner that may be necessary to qualify for federal aid for assistance to persons who are entitled to assistance under the provisions of the federal Social Security Act.
(b) The secretary shall do the following:
(1) Make reports in the form and containing the information required by the federal Social Security Administration Board or any other agency of the federal government.
(2) Comply with the requirements that the federal Social Security Administration Board or other agency of the federal government finds necessary to assure the correctness and verification of reports.
(c) The secretary shall act as the agent to the federal government in the following:
(1) Welfare matters of mutual concern.
(2) The administration of federal money granted to Indiana to aid the welfare functions of the state.
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