§ 11-13-2-3 — Application for financial assistance; criteria; consultation; provider requirements

(a) Any court having probation jurisdiction
may apply for financial assistance under this chapter by submitting an
application to the judicial conference of Indiana for review. The
application shall be accompanied by detailed plans regarding the use
of the financial aid.
(b) The judicial conference of Indiana shall develop a plan for the
application process and the funding requirements for courts seeking
financial aid. The judicial conference and the state budget committee
must approve all financial aid granted under this chapter.
(c) Two (2) or more courts may jointly apply for financial assistance
under this chapter.
(d) The judicial conference of Indiana shall award financial
assistance based on the proposed implementation of evidence based
practices or the proposed coordination of services with other
community supervision agencies operating in the same county.
(e) Before providing financial assistance under this chapter, the
judicial conference of Indiana shall consult with the department of
correction and the division of mental health and addiction:
(1) for the purpose of more effectively addressing the need for:
(A) substance abuse treatment;
(B) mental health services; and
(C) other services for offenders placed on community
supervision; and
(2) to avoid duplication of services.
(f) Substance abuse treatment under subsection (e) may include:
(1) addiction counseling;
(2) inpatient detoxification; and
(3) medication assisted treatment, including a federal Food and
Drug Administration approved long acting, nonaddictive
medication for the treatment of opioid or alcohol dependence.
(g) Mental health and substance abuse treatment services provided
by financial assistance under this section shall be provided by a
provider certified by the division of mental health and addiction to
provide mental health or substance abuse treatment.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.6. Amended by Acts
1980, P.L.89, SEC.9; P.L.158-2014, SEC.5; P.L.184-2014, SEC.5;
P.L.209-2015, SEC.9.