IC 12-14-29
    Chapter 29. Assistance for Reentry Court Program Participants

IC 12-14-29-1
"Reentry court program"
    Sec. 1. "Reentry court program", for purposes of this chapter,refers to a program that meets the following requirements:
        (1) A circuit or superior court has established and administersthe program.
        (2) The program is designed to supervise and provide servicesto an individual who was previously incarcerated by thedepartment of correction in an adult correctional facility.
        (3) The goal of the program is to increase the likelihood that theindividual will:
            (A) become self-sufficient; and
            (B) not commit additional crimes.
        (4) The program provides intensive supervision, which mayinclude twenty-four (24) hour electronic monitoring supervisionof the individual.
        (5) The program provides regular and direct judicialintervention that is supported and advised by a transition teamthat consists of at least the following:
            (A) A professional from a community corrections program.
            (B) A professional from a victim assistance program.
            (C) A professional from the treatment community.
            (D) An employment trainer.
            (E) A community volunteer.
As added by P.L.92-2005, SEC.3.

IC 12-14-29-2
Eligibility for food stamps
    Sec. 2. Under this chapter, an individual is eligible for foodstamps if the individual meets all the following requirements:
        (1) The individual is a resident of a county having a reentrycourt program.
        (2) The individual was convicted of an offense under IC 35-48(controlled substances) for conduct occurring after August 22,1996.
        (3) Except for 21 U.S.C. 862a(a), the individual meets thefederal and Indiana food stamp program requirements.
        (4) The individual is successfully participating in a reentrycourt program.
As added by P.L.92-2005, SEC.3.

IC 12-14-29-3
Eligibility for TANF program
    Sec. 3. Under this chapter, an individual is eligible for the TANFprogram if the individual meets all the following requirements:
        (1) The individual is a resident of a county having a reentrycourt program.        (2) The individual was convicted of an offense under IC 35-48(controlled substances) for conduct occurring after August 22,1996.
        (3) Except for 21 U.S.C. 862a(a), the individual meets thefederal and Indiana TANF program requirements.
        (4) The individual is successfully participating in a reentrycourt program.
As added by P.L.92-2005, SEC.3.

IC 12-14-29-4
State election to opt out
    Sec. 4. In accordance with 21 U.S.C. 862a(d)(1), the state electsto opt out of the application of 21 U.S.C. 862a(a) for individualsparticipating in a reentry court program.
As added by P.L.92-2005, SEC.3.

IC 12-14-29-5
12 month limitation for receipt of food stamps and TANF
    Sec. 5. (a) If referred by a court, an individual who meets therequirements of section 2 of this chapter may receive food stamps fornot more than twelve (12) months.
    (b) If referred by a court, an individual who meets therequirements of section 3 of this chapter may receive TANF benefitsfor not more than twelve (12) months.
As added by P.L.92-2005, SEC.3.

IC 12-14-29-6
Modification or revocation of court order
    Sec. 6. A court may modify or revoke an order issued under thischapter concerning a food stamp eligible individual or a TANFeligible individual at any time.
As added by P.L.92-2005, SEC.3.

IC 12-14-29-7
Court notification to county office
    Sec. 7. A court shall immediately notify the county office offamily and children:
        (1) upon the court's finding of probable cause that an individualhas committed a felony offense during the period in which theindividual is eligible for TANF or food stamps; or
        (2) when an individual has been terminated from a reentry courtprogram during the period in which the individual is eligible forTANF or food stamps.
As added by P.L.92-2005, SEC.3.