§ 12-20-6-9 — Investigation; relatives

If an application for township assistance is
made to the township trustee as administrator of township assistance,
the township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, shall
carefully investigate the circumstances of the applicant and each
member of the applicant's household to ascertain the following:
(1) Legal residence.
(2) Names and ages.
(3) Physical condition relating to sickness or health.
(4) Present and previous occupation.
(5) Ability and capacity to perform labor.
(6) The cause of the applicant's or household member's condition
if the applicant or household member is found to be in need and
the cause can be ascertained.
(7) Whether the applicant or a member of the applicant's
household is entitled to income in the immediate future from any
source, including the following:
(A) Past or present employment.
(B) A pending claim or cause of action that may result in a
monetary award being received by any member of the
applicant's household claiming to be in need.
(C) A pending determination for assistance from any other
federal or state governmental entity.
(8) The family relationships of the township assistance applicant.
(9) Whether the township assistance applicant or members of the
applicant's household have relatives able and willing to assist the
applicant or a member of the applicant's household.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-7.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.51-1996, SEC.29; P.L.73-2005, SEC.37.