§ 12-23-19-4 — Mental health and addiction forensic treatment services account

Indiana § 12-23-19-4

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 23: ADDICTION SERVICES
• Ch. 19: Mental Health and Addiction Forensic Treatment

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(a) As used in this section, "account" refers
to the mental health and addiction forensic treatment services account
established by subsection (b).
(b) The mental health and addiction forensic treatment services
account is established for the purpose of providing grants and vouchers
and for leveraging federal funds for the provision of mental health and
addiction forensic treatment services. The account shall be
administered by the division. The division may use money in the
account only to fund grants and vouchers under this chapter that are
provided to the following:
(1) Community corrections programs.
(2) Court administered programs.
(3) Probation and diversion programs.
(4) Community mental health centers.
(5) Certified or licensed mental health or addiction providers.
(6) Recovery community organizations certified by the division
or its designee.
(7) Recovery residences certified by the division or its designee.
(c) The account consists of:
(1) appropriations made by the general assembly;
(2) grants; and
(3) gifts and bequests.
(d) The expenses of administering the account shall be paid from
money in the account.
(e) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the account not
currently needed to meet the obligations of the account in the same
manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues
from these investments shall be deposited in the account.
(f) Money deposited in the account may be used as the required state
match under the Medicaid program.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.179-2015, SEC.10; P.L.209-2015, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.114-2018, SEC.8; P.L.57-2021, SEC.4; P.L.165-2021, SEC.144.