§ 12-20-16-6 — Federal food stamp program eligibility

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a
township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, may not
purchase food out of the township assistance fund for an applicant or
a household that is eligible to participate in the federal food stamp
program.
(b) A township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, may
purchase food for an eligible food stamp applicant or household only
under any of the following conditions:
(1) During the interim period beginning when an applicant or a
household is awaiting a determination of eligibility from the food
stamp office and ending not more than five (5) days after the day
the applicant or household becomes eligible to participate in the
federal food stamp program.
(2) Upon the verified loss of the household's food stamps or food
supply by:
(A) fire or other natural disaster; or
(B) burglary or other criminal act, if the requesting applicant or
household files a report with the appropriate law enforcement
agency.
(3) Upon the loss of the applicant's or household's food supply
through spoilage.
(4) Upon a written statement from a physician indicating that at
least one (1) member of the household needs a special diet, the
cost of which is greater than can be purchased with the
household's allotment of food stamps.
(5) If the township trustee, as administrator of township
assistance, determines that an applicant or a household:
(A) is in need of supplementary food assistance; and
(B) has participated in the federal food stamp program to the
fullest extent allowable under federal and state law;
and supplementary food assistance is required by the
circumstances of the particular case.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-10(d) part.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.51-1996, SEC.57; P.L.73-2005, SEC.73.