2012 Indiana Code
TITLE 12. HUMAN SERVICES
ARTICLE 14. FAMILY ASSISTANCE SERVICES
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(2) entirely withdrawn.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.