IC 12-15-39
    Chapter 39. Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally RetardedMedicaid Waiver Expansion

IC 12-15-39-1
"Conversion" defined
    Sec. 1. As used in this section, "conversion" means:
        (1) the permanent closure of a Medicaid funded intermediatecare facility for the mentally retarded bed, includingintermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded licensedunder IC 16-28-2, facilities licensed under IC 12-28-5 andcertified under Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.1396 et seq.) as an intermediate care facility for the mentallyretarded, and state institutions; and
        (2) the use of the state funds that paid the state share ofMedicaid funding for the beds described in subdivision (1) tofund the expansion of the number of individuals receivingwaiver services under an intermediate care facility for thementally retarded Medicaid waiver.
As added by P.L.112-1997, SEC.4.

IC 12-15-39-2
Duties of division
    Sec. 2. The division shall do the following:
        (1) Assist providers who provide for the voluntary conversionof Medicaid funded intermediate care facility for the mentallyretarded beds.
        (2) Assist in securing appropriate placements for individualswho reside in the intermediate care facility for the mentallyretarded beds that are converted. However, an individual maynot be moved from an intermediate care facility for the mentallyretarded bed until an appropriate alternative placement isavailable.
As added by P.L.112-1997, SEC.4.

IC 12-15-39-3
Use of savings from conversion to expand waiver services
    Sec. 3. Any savings that may result from a conversion under thischapter of an intermediate care facility for the mentally retardedlicensed under IC 16-28-2 or a state institution must be used toexpand waiver services under an intermediate care facility for thementally retarded Medicaid waiver to individuals throughout Indiana.
As added by P.L.112-1997, SEC.4.