Sec. 17. (a) The Indiana supreme court drug and alcohol programs fund is established for the purpose of administering, certifying, and supporting alcohol and drug services programs under this chapter. The fund shall be administered by the office of judicial administration established by IC 33-24-6-1.

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  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
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     (b) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested.

     (c) Money in the fund at the end of the fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.

     (d) The office of judicial administration may award a grant from the fund to a probation department or a community corrections program to increase substance abuse treatment access for individuals on probation or individuals placed in a community corrections program who are under court supervision and who have been diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder or co-occurring disorder.

     (e) To receive a grant under this section, a probation department or community corrections program and the agency that will be providing treatment if the grant is approved must submit an application to the office of judicial administration:

(1) on a form; and

(2) in the manner;

prescribed by the office of judicial administration.

     (f) The office of judicial administration shall determine the amount of a grant awarded under this section in consultation with the division of mental health and addiction and the local probation department or community corrections program.

     (g) Mental health and substance abuse counseling provided by grants under this section must be contracted for with a certified mental health or addiction provider as determined by the division of mental health and addiction.

As added by P.L.122-1997, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.98-2004, SEC.89; P.L.158-2013, SEC.182; P.L.161-2018, SEC.30.

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