IC 12-14-15
    Chapter 15. Supplemental Assistance for Persons WithDisabilities

IC 12-14-15-1
Assistance to qualified individuals
    Sec. 1. Assistance shall be given to a needy individual with adisability who meets the following qualifications:
        (1) Has a pending application on file with the federal SocialSecurity Administration for assistance under Public Law92-603, supplemental security income (SSI), or is receivingassistance. However, a person whose application for assistanceunder Public Law 92-603 has been denied but who meets allother requirements of this chapter is eligible for supplementalassistance.
        (2) Has one (1) of the following:
            (A) A physical or mental impairment, disease, or loss that isverifiable by a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5, thatappears reasonably certain to result in death or to last for acontinuous period of at least twelve (12) months withoutsignificant improvement, and that substantially impairs theindividual's ability to perform labor or services or to engagein a useful occupation.
            (B) A mental impairment, disease, or loss that is:
                (i) diagnosed by a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 ora health services provider in psychology licensed underIC 25-33-1; and
                (ii) verifiable by a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 ora psychologist licensed under IC 25-33;
        that appears reasonably certain to last for a continuous periodof at least twelve (12) months without significant improvement,and that substantially impairs the individual's ability to performlabor or services or to engage in a useful occupation.Employment in a sheltered workshop or under an approvedvocational rehabilitation plan is not considered a usefuloccupation for the purposes of this chapter. The determinationof medical disability under this subdivision shall be madewithout reference to the individual's ability to pay for treatment.
        (3) Does not have a parent, spouse, or other legally responsiblerelative able to support the individual.
        (4) Is at least eighteen (18) years of age.
        (5) Is residing and intends to remain in Indiana in a bona fideliving arrangement.
        (6) Has insufficient income or other resources to provide areasonable subsistence according to the standards establishedby the division.
        (7) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, is not aninmate of or being maintained by a municipal, state, or nationalinstitution while receiving assistance.
        (8) Has not, at any time within five (5) years immediately

before the date of the filing of an application for assistanceunder this chapter, made an assignment or transfer of propertyfor the purpose of making or that will make the individualeligible for assistance under this chapter, except as otherwiseprovided in this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.152-1995, SEC.4;P.L.67-2000, SEC.1; P.L.218-2003, SEC.1; P.L.99-2007, SEC.90.

IC 12-14-15-2
Inmates; commencement of assistance
    Sec. 2. An inmate may apply for assistance under this chapter.However, if assistance is granted, the assistance may not begin untilthe individual is no longer an inmate.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8.