§ 12-14-29-2 — Eligibility for SNAP program

Indiana § 12-14-29-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 14: FAMILY ASSISTANCE SERVICES
• Ch. 29: Assistance for Reentry Court Program Participants

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Under this chapter, an individual is eligible
for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) if
the individual meets all the following requirements:
(1) The individual is a resident of:
(A) a county having a reentry court program; or
(B) a county that offers individuals on probation or in a
community corrections program evidence based mental health
and addiction forensic treatment services administered or
coordinated by a provider certified by the division of mental
health and addiction to provide mental health or addiction
treatment.
(2) The individual was convicted of an offense under IC 35-48
(controlled substances) for conduct occurring after August 22,
1996.
(3) Except for 21 U.S.C. 862a(a), the individual meets the federal
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
requirements.
(4) The individual is successfully participating in:
(A) a reentry court program; or
(B) an evidence based mental health and addiction forensic
treatment services program administered or coordinated by a
provider certified by the division of mental health and addiction
to provide mental health or addiction treatment as part of the
person's probation or community corrections.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.92-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.184-2014, SEC.6; P.L.158-2014, SEC.6; P.L.5-2015, SEC.35; P.L.86-2018, SEC.158.