Sec. 21. The state department may:

(1) operate; and

(2) designate local boards that qualify to operate;

programs in the public interest, to provide for the care of certain individuals in each individual’s place of residence. Eligibility for participation includes individuals who come within the purview of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 301 et seq.). The state department and the designated local boards shall periodically establish a schedule of reasonable fees for this service and shall collect the fees as prescribed by IC 16-20-1-27.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3-28.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.