§ 12-23-14-17 — Indiana supreme court drug and alcohol programs fund; grants

(a) The Indiana supreme court drug and
alcohol programs fund is established for the purpose of administering,
certifying, and supporting alcohol and drug services programs under
this chapter. The fund shall be administered by the office of judicial
administration established by IC 33-24-6-1.
(b) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not
currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
manner as other public funds may be invested.
(c) Money in the fund at the end of the fiscal year does not revert to
the state general fund.
(d) The office of judicial administration may award a grant from the
fund to a probation department or a community corrections program to
increase substance abuse treatment access for individuals on probation
or individuals placed in a community corrections program who are
under court supervision and who have been diagnosed with a substance
abuse disorder or co-occurring disorder.
(e) To receive a grant under this section, a probation department or
community corrections program and the agency that will be providing
treatment if the grant is approved must submit an application to the
office of judicial administration:
(1) on a form; and
(2) in the manner;
prescribed by the office of judicial administration.
(f) The office of judicial administration shall determine the amount
of a grant awarded under this section in consultation with the division
of mental health and addiction and the local probation department or
community corrections program.
(g) Mental health and substance abuse counseling provided by
grants under this section must be contracted for with a certified mental
health or addiction provider as determined by the division of mental
health and addiction.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.122-1997, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.98-2004, SEC.89; P.L.158-2013, SEC.182; P.L.161-2018, SEC.30.