Sec. 12. The bureau may do any of the following:

(1) Monitor:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-10-14-12

  • bill payer: means a person appointed by the secretary or the secretary's designee under this chapter to provide one (1) or more of the following services in order to assist a low income individual who is able to make responsible decisions about financial matters but needs assistance:

    Indiana Code 12-10-14-1

  • representative payee: means a person appointed by the United States Social Security Administration, the United States Office of Personnel Management, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or the United States Railroad Retirement Board to provide one (1) or more of the following financial management services in order to assist an individual who is receiving government benefits and is medically incapable of making responsible financial decisions:

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(A) representative payees and bill payers; and

(B) local program sponsors.

(2) Audit any transaction of a representative payee and bill payer.

(3) Review bank statements and cancelled checks for accounts managed by representative payees.

As added by P.L.141-1993, SEC.1.