2013 Indiana Code
TITLE 12. HUMAN SERVICES
ARTICLE 20. TOWNSHIP ASSISTANCE
CHAPTER 10. EMPLOYMENT AS CONDITION FOR RECEIPT OF TOWNSHIP ASSISTANCE
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IC 12-20-10
Chapter 10. Employment as Condition for Receipt of
Township Assistance
IC 12-20-10-1
Able-bodied assistance applicants to seek employment
Sec. 1. If a township assistance applicant is in good health or if
any members of the applicant's household are in good health, the
township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, shall
require the individuals who are able to work to seek employment.
The township trustee shall refuse to furnish any township assistance
until the township trustee is satisfied that the township assistance
applicant or members of the applicant's household are endeavoring
to find work.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.51-1996, SEC.38;
P.L.73-2005, SEC.50.
IC 12-20-10-2
Assistance contingent on performance of work; exception
Sec. 2. If:
(1) a township assistance applicant is in good health and able to
work; and
(2) either:
(A) the township trustee, as administrator of township
assistance, offers employment to the township assistance
applicant, regardless of whether the compensation for the
work is in the form of money, house rent, or commodities
consisting of the necessaries of life; or
(B) employment at a reasonable compensation is offered by
any other individual, governmental agency, or employer;
the township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, shall
not furnish township assistance to the applicant until the township
assistance applicant performs the work or shows just cause for not
performing the work. However, a township assistance applicant may
be given admission to the county home, where the township
assistance applicant shall be compelled to work.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.51-1996, SEC.39;
P.L.73-2005, SEC.51.
IC 12-20-10-3
Aid in securing employment; trustee
Sec. 3. A township trustee, as administrator of township
assistance, shall make all possible efforts to secure employment for
an able-bodied township assistance applicant in the township where
the applicant resides.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.52.
IC 12-20-10-3.5
Medical examination
Sec. 3.5. If a township assistance applicant or a member of the
applicant's household claims an inability to work due to health, the
township trustee may require and provide for any medical
examination necessary for the township trustee to determine whether
the applicant or household member is able to perform work.
As added by P.L.51-1996, SEC.40. Amended by P.L.73-2005,
SEC.53.
IC 12-20-10-4
Aid in securing employment; township residents
Sec. 4. The township trustee may call upon residents of the
township to aid in finding employment for a township assistance
applicant who is able to work.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.54.
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