Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “institution” means any of the following: (1) A health facility licensed under IC 16-28 as a comprehensive care facility. (2) An intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities. As added by P.L.274-2003, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.35-2016, SEC.14; P.L.173-2018, SEC.2.
Sec. 2. (a) This chapter is subject to funding available to the office of the secretary of family and social services. (b) The secretary and the director of the state budget agency are responsible for ensuring that the cost of the services provided under this chapter does not exceed the total amount of funding, including […]
Sec. 3. The office of the secretary of family and social services shall establish a comprehensive program of home and community based long term care services to provide eligible individuals with care that is not more costly than services provided to similarly situated individuals who reside in institutions. As added by P.L.274-2003, SEC.5.
Sec. 4. An individual who has resided in the state for at least ninety (90) days shall be eligible for the home and community based long term care services program if the individual: (1) participates in, or has been determined to be eligible for, the community and home options to institutional care for the elderly […]
Sec. 5. The state shall provide access to the following long term care services that are appropriate and needed for an individual who is eligible for these services under this chapter: (1) Any home and community based service that is available through: (A) the community and home options to institutional care for the elderly and […]
Sec. 6. (a) The office of the secretary of family and social services shall annually determine any state savings generated by home and community based services under this chapter by reducing the use of institutional care. (b) The secretary shall annually report to the governor, the budget agency, the budget committee, the interim study committee […]
Sec. 7. When possible, the office of the secretary of family and social services shall make use of volunteers and volunteer groups, including faith based groups, when executing its duties under this chapter. As added by P.L.274-2003, SEC.5.
Sec. 8. (a) As used in this section, “assisted living services” refers to services covered under a waiver and provided in any of the following entities: (1) A residential care facility licensed under IC 16-28. (2) Any other housing with services establishment. (b) Under a Medicaid waiver that provides services to an individual who is […]
Sec. 9. If the division performs inspections for compliance with state and federal home and community based services requirements, the division shall issue written findings to the person inspected not later than thirty (30) calendar days after the date of inspection. As added by P.L.173-2018, SEC.4.
