§ 12-12-8-16 — Conditions for division to award grant for new center; criteria for ranking eligible agencies

(a) If:
(1) there is no center for independent living serving a region of
Indiana or a region of Indiana is underserved; and
(2) the state receives an increase in its federal allotment that is
sufficient to support an additional center for independent living
in Indiana;
the division may award a grant to an eligible agency for a new center
for independent living in the unserved or underserved region. A grant
awarded under this section must be consistent with the provisions of
the state plan establishing a statewide network of centers for
independent living.
(b) The council shall rank eligible agencies applying for a grant
under this section using the standards and assurances required under
Section 725 of the federal act. The council shall consider the ability of
the applicant to operate a center for independent living and shall select
an applicant using the following criteria:
(1) Evidence of the need for a center for independent living in the
applicant's region of Indiana that is consistent with the state plan.
(2) The past performance of the applicant in providing services
comparable to independent living services.
(3) The applicant's plan for complying with, or demonstrated
compliance with, the standards and assurances set forth in Section
725 of the federal act.
(4) The quality of the applicant's key personnel and the
involvement of individuals with significant disabilities.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.217-2005, SEC.24.