2020 Indiana Code
Title 12. Human Services
Article 20. Township Assistance
Chapter 6. Application for Township Assistance
12-20-6-6.5. Denial of Relief; Welfare Fraud
Sec. 6.5. (a) If an individual has been convicted of an offense under IC 35-43-5-7, a township trustee may not extend aid to or for the benefit of that individual for the following periods:
(1) If the conviction is for a misdemeanor, for one (1) year after the conviction.
(2) If the conviction is for a felony, for ten (10) years after the conviction.
(b) If a township trustee finds that an individual has obtained township assistance from any township by means of conduct described in IC 35-43-5-7, the township trustee may refuse to extend aid to or for the benefit of that individual for sixty (60) days after the later of the:
(1) date of the improper conduct; or
(2) date aid was last extended to the individual based on the improper conduct.
As added by P.L.51-1996, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.33.
