Sec. 9. (a) The board consists of the following members:

(1) The secretary of family and social services, or the secretary’s designee.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 4-23-30.2-9

  • board: refers to the board for the coordination of programs serving vulnerable individuals created by section 8 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-23-30.2-1
  • director: refers to the director of the board appointed under section 10 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-23-30.2-2
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • vulnerable population: includes :

    Indiana Code 4-23-30.2-5

(2) The secretary of education or the secretary’s designee.

(3) The director of the department of child services, or the director’s designee.

(4) The commissioner of the department of correction, or the commissioner’s designee.

(5) The director of the Indiana criminal justice institute, or the director’s designee.

(6) The director of the budget agency, or the director’s designee.

(7) An executive assistant to the governor designated by the governor, who shall serve as the board’s chairperson.

(8) The commissioner of the department of workforce development, or the commissioner’s designee.

(9) The director of the state personnel department, or the director’s designee.

(10) The director of the civil rights commission, or the director’s designee.

(11) The director of the division of mental health and addiction or the director’s designee.

(12) The director of the office of Medicaid policy and planning or the director’s designee.

(13) A representative of the office of judicial administration.

(14) A representative of the public defender council of Indiana.

(15) A representative of the prosecuting attorneys council of Indiana.

(16) A representative of the office of guardian ad litem and court appointed special advocate services.

     (b) The affirmative votes of a majority of the members appointed to the board are required for the board to take action on any measure, including reports.

     (c) The board shall meet every two (2) months or more often, at the call of the chairperson.

     (d) The board shall provide quarterly reports to the governor, the general assembly, and the Indiana criminal justice institute on the progress of the board and on issues affecting the provision of services to members of a vulnerable population. The report to the general assembly must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

As added by P.L.173-2009, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.5; P.L.43-2021, SEC.22.