CHAPTER 14. SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO THE BLIND
IC 12-14-14
Chapter 14. Supplemental Assistance to the Blind
IC 12-14-14-1
Eligibility for eye treatment
Sec. 1. The division shall provide for eye treatment to an
individual who:
(1) is in need of eye treatment, either to prevent blindness or to
restore eyesight;
(2) qualifies for eye treatment under the rules adopted under
IC 4-22-2 by the director of the division; and
(3) is living and intends to remain in Indiana in a bona fide
living arrangement.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8.
IC 12-14-14-2
Failure to qualify under definition of blind; qualification for eye
treatment
Sec. 2. An individual qualifies for eye treatment under this
chapter even if the individual does not qualify under the definition
of blind.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8.
IC 12-14-14-3
Direct payment to provider of eye treatment
Sec. 3. If an individual qualifies for eye treatment under this
chapter, payment shall be paid directly to the provider.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8.
IC 12-14-14-4
Time limits for recommendations concerning assistance
applications and for acting on recommendations
Sec. 4. (a) The county office shall submit to the division within
fifteen (15) working days the county office's recommendations
concerning an application for assistance under this chapter.
(b) The division shall act upon a recommendation under
subsection (a) within thirty (30) working days.
(c) The time limits imposed under subsections (a) and (b) do not
apply if either of the following occurs:
(1) The application is incomplete.
(2) The county office is unable to verify the information in the
application.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.90;
P.L.5-1993, SEC.103.
IC 12-14-14-5
Voluntary repayment; interest
Sec. 5. This chapter does not allow interest to be added to a
voluntary repayment of supplemental assistance that a recipient or
former recipient of blind assistance may, during the recipient's
lifetime, desire to make.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8.