CHAPTER 2. MATERNITY ASSISTANCE DEVELOPMENT FUND

IC 16-26-2
    Chapter 2. Maternity Assistance Development Fund

IC 16-26-2-1
Applicant defined
    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "applicant" means a nonprofitorganization that:
        (1) is exempt from federal income taxation under Section501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;
        (2) is registered as a maternity home under IC 16-26-1; and
        (3) applies to the state department for a grant from the fund forthe purpose of expanding, creating, or improving a maternityhome.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.9.

IC 16-26-2-2
Fund defined
    Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the maternityassistance development fund.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.9.

IC 16-26-2-3
Maternity assistance development fund; establishment; purpose
    Sec. 3. The maternity assistance development fund is establishedfor the purpose of making grants to eligible applicants in accordancewith this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.9.

IC 16-26-2-4
Maternity assistance development fund; administration; rules
    Sec. 4. The state department shall administer the fund. The statedepartment may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for the administrationof the fund and this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.9.

IC 16-26-2-5
Maternity assistance development fund; grants, gifts, andcontributions
    Sec. 5. The state department may receive and accept for depositin the fund grants, gifts, and contributions from public and privatesources, including on behalf of the state grants from the federalgovernment.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.9.

IC 16-26-2-6
Federal funding
    Sec. 6. The state department shall apply for federal funding thatbecomes available to the state for activities associated with maternityhomes.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.9.
IC 16-26-2-7
Maternity assistance development fund; administrative expenses
    Sec. 7. The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid fromthe money in the fund.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.9.

IC 16-26-2-8
Maternity assistance development fund; investment
    Sec. 8. The treasurer of state shall invest the money not currentlyneeded to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner asother public funds may be invested. Interest shall be deposited in thefund.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.9.

IC 16-26-2-9
Maternity assistance development fund; reversion
    Sec. 9. Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does notrevert to the state general fund.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.9.

IC 16-26-2-10
Fund grants; eligibility; application; forms
    Sec. 10. To be eligible to receive a grant from the fund, anapplicant must apply to the state department on forms provided bythe state department.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.9.

IC 16-26-2-11
Fund grants; purposes
    Sec. 11. The state department may approve a grant to a registeredmaternity home for any of the following purposes:
        (1) To expand, create, or improve facilities.
        (2) To provide educational assistance, prenatal or child careclasses, or job training for pregnant women.
        (3) To provide equipment or supplies so that more pregnantwomen may be assisted.
        (4) To provide training for staff or personnel of the maternityhome.
        (5) To provide temporary residence for pregnant women.
        (6) To provide or improve prenatal services for pregnant womenthat have no access to other prenatal services.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.9.

IC 16-26-2-12
Fund grants; considerations in approving applications
    Sec. 12. The state department shall consider the following factorsbefore approving a grant application:
        (1) The number of pregnant women that will benefit from thegrant.
        (2) The services that the applicant's program will provide.        (3) The need for services in the applicant's location.
        (4) The amount of money, if any, the applicant or other donorswill contribute to the applicant's proposed program.
        (5) The eligibility requirements to participate in the applicant'sprogram.
        (6) The quality of prenatal services provided in the home ifprenatal services are provided there. If prenatal services are notprovided in the home, the availability of prenatal services.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.9.