IC 11-13-2
    Chapter 2. State Aid for Probation Services

IC 11-13-2-1
State financial aid program; establishment; administration;distribution
    Sec. 1. There is established a program of state financial aid to beused for the support of court probation services. The financial aidprogram shall be administered by the judicial conference of Indiana.Funds appropriated to the conference for purposes of this chaptershall be distributed by the conference upon approval of the statebudget committee.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.6. Amended by Acts 1980,P.L.89, SEC.8.

IC 11-13-2-2
Funds appropriated available to court administering probation
    Sec. 2. Funds appropriated under this program may be madeavailable to any court administering probation in order to financeexpenditures incurred for either of the following purposes:
        (1) Salaries for existing or new probation officer positions.
        (2) Maintenance or establishment of administrative supportservices to probation officers.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.6.

IC 11-13-2-3
Requirements for aid, application; changes or modification toeffect compliance with minimum standards, approval of aid; jointapplications
    Sec. 3. (a) State financial aid for support of probation servicesmay be made only to courts meeting the minimum standards adoptedby the judicial conference of Indiana and may not exceed fiftypercent (50%) of the cost of the positions or services being financed.Any court having probation jurisdiction may apply for financialassistance under this chapter by submitting an application to theconference for review. The application shall be accompanied bydetailed plans regarding the use of the financial aid.
    (b) The conference may recommend changes or modificationsnecessary to effect compliance with the minimum standards. Theconference and the state budget committee must approve all financialaid granted under this chapter. Any court receiving financialassistance under this chapter may be declared ineligible to receivethat assistance if the court fails to maintain the minimum standards.
    (c) Two (2) or more courts may jointly apply for financialassistance under this chapter.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.6. Amended by Acts 1980,P.L.89, SEC.9.

IC 11-13-2-4
Accounting of amounts expended in providing services; payment    Sec. 4. At the end of each quarter of the fiscal year, courtsreceiving financial aid under this chapter shall submit to the judicialconference of Indiana a verified accounting of all amounts expendedin providing probation services. The accounting must designate thoseitems for which reimbursement is claimed, and shall be presentedtogether with a claim for reimbursement. If the accounting and claimare approved by the conference and the state budget agency, theconference shall submit it to the state auditor for payment.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.6. Amended by Acts 1980,P.L.89, SEC.10.

IC 11-13-2-5
County not precluded from receiving subsidy under other laws
    Sec. 5. This chapter does not preclude a county from receiving asubsidy under IC 11-12-2 for the delivery of probation services.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.6.