CHAPTER 8. TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES; CHANGE OF ASSISTANCE

IC 12-14-8

    

Chapter 8. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Change of
Assistance

IC 12-14-8-1

Appeals

    

Sec. 1. If:

        (1) an application is not acted upon by the county office within
a reasonable time after the filing of the application;

        (2) an application is denied; or

        (3) assistance previously granted is modified or revoked;

the applicant may appeal to the division in the manner and form
required by the division.

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.79;
P.L.5-1993, SEC.92.

IC 12-14-8-2

Hearing on appeal

    

Sec. 2. The division shall, upon receipt of an appeal, give the
applicant an opportunity for a fair hearing.

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8.

IC 12-14-8-3

Review of decisions; consideration of applications

    

Sec. 3. The division may do the following:

        (1) Review a decision of a county office.

        (2) Consider an application upon which a decision has not been
made by the county office within a reasonable time.

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.80;
P.L.5-1993, SEC.93.

IC 12-14-8-4

Investigations

    

Sec. 4. The county office may conduct further investigations if the
division requires investigation or the county office believes further
investigation is necessary.

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.81;
P.L.5-1993, SEC.94.

IC 12-14-8-5

Change or withdrawal of assistance

    

Sec. 5. If after further investigation the division or the county
office finds that a child's circumstances have altered sufficiently to
warrant the action, the amount of assistance may be:

        (1) changed; or

        (2) entirely withdrawn.

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.82;
P.L.5-1993, SEC.95.

IC 12-14-8-6

Cancellation, revocation, or suspension of assistance

    

Sec. 6. The county office may:

        (1) cancel;

        (2) revoke; or

        (3) suspend;

assistance at any time that a child becomes ineligible for assistance
under this article.

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.83;
P.L.5-1993, SEC.96.

IC 12-14-8-7

Reporting of cancellation, revocation, or suspension of assistance

    

Sec. 7. Whenever assistance is:

        (1) canceled;

        (2) revoked;

        (3) suspended; or

        (4) in any way changed;

the county office shall report the decision and the record of the
investigation to the division immediately.

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.84;
P.L.5-1993, SEC.97.

IC 12-14-8-8

Decisions subject to review by division

    

Sec. 8. A decision under IC 12-14-1 through IC 12-14-9.5 is
subject to review by the division.

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.273-1999, SEC.86.

IC 12-14-8-9

Effect of decision by the division

    

Sec. 9. A decision of the division that complies with this article:

        (1) is binding on the county office involved;

        (2) shall be complied with by the county office; and

        (3) has the same force and effect as decisions of the county
office from which appeals are not taken.

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.85;
P.L.5-1993, SEC.98.

IC 12-14-8-10

Reconsideration of assistance

    

Sec. 10. Assistance granted under this article to a dependent child
shall be reconsidered by the county office as frequently as required
by rules adopted under IC 4-22-2 by the director of the division.

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.86;
P.L.5-1993, SEC.99.