Chapter 1 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Eligibility and Application for Assistance
Chapter 1.5 Voter Registration Services and TANF Applications
Chapter 2 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Granting of Assistance
Chapter 2.5 Eligibility of Qualified Aliens, Lawful Permanent Residents, and Illegal Aliens for TANF
Chapter 3 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Certificates
Chapter 5 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Education and Employment Training
Chapter 5.5 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Performing Public Service
Chapter 6 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Funeral and Cemetery Expenses
Chapter 7 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Child Support
Chapter 8 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Change of Assistance
Chapter 13 Supplemental Assistance to the Aged
Chapter 14 Supplemental Assistance to the Blind
Chapter 15 Supplemental Assistance for Persons With Disabilities
Chapter 16 Supplemental Assistance; Liens
Chapter 17 Supplemental Assistance; Funeral and Cemetery Expenses
Chapter 18 Supplemental Assistance; Excess Property or Income
Chapter 19 Valuation of Certain Resources for Supplemental Assistance
Chapter 20 Voluntary Contributions for Public Assistance Recipients
Chapter 21 Recovery From the Estate of a Recipient of Aged Assistance
Chapter 22 Miscellaneous Provisions Concerning Family Assistance
Chapter 23 Community Action Agencies; Community Action Boards
Chapter 25 Voter Registration Services and Food Stamp Program Services
Chapter 28 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Expenditures
Chapter 29 Assistance for Reentry Court Program Participants
Chapter 30 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Chapter 31 Child Care and Development Fund Program Eligibility

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 12 > Article 14 - Family Assistance Services

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • CCDF program: refers to the federal Child Care and Development Fund voucher program administered under 45 C. See Indiana Code 12-14-31-1
  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • community action agency: means an entity that meets the following conditions:

    Indiana Code 12-14-23-2

  • community action program: means a community based and operated program that meets the following conditions:

    Indiana Code 12-14-23-3

  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • eligible individual: means :

    Indiana Code 12-14-18-1.5

  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
  • essential person: means a person other than a parent who:

    Indiana Code 12-14-2-0.5

  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • Irrevocable trust: A trust arrangement that cannot be revoked, rescinded, or repealed by the grantor.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • qualifying family: means a family that meets all the following conditions:

    Indiana Code 12-14-28-1

  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • SNAP: refers to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program under 7 U. See Indiana Code 12-14-30-1
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Subpoena duces tecum: A command to a witness to produce documents.
  • TANF assistance group: means persons whose income, resources, or needs are considered in determining one (1) or both of the following:

    Indiana Code 12-14-1-0.5

  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5