§ 12-23-21.5-2 — Awarding of grant; requirements; priority

Indiana § 12-23-21.5-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 23: ADDICTION SERVICES
• Ch. 21.5: Comprehensive Addiction Recovery Centers

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(a) The division may award a grant in
accordance with this chapter to an eligible entity or group of entities
working in cooperation to establish or operate a comprehensive
addiction recovery center. In order for an entity to be certified as a
comprehensive addiction recovery center and be eligible for a grant
under this chapter, the entity must apply for the certification or grant
in the manner set forth by the division and meet the following
requirements:
(1) Be credentialed to accept reimbursement through all of the
following:
(A) A policy of accident and sickness insurance (as defined in
IC 27-8-5-1).
(B) A contract with a health maintenance organization under IC 27-13.
(C) The Medicaid program (IC 12-15).
(D) Mental health and addiction forensic treatment services
under IC 12-23-19.
(2) Determine that the applicant carries out or is capable of
coordinating with other entities to carry out the following:
(A) Community outreach as follows:
(i) Train and supervise outreach staff to work with schools,
workplaces, faith based organizations, the Indiana department
of health, local health departments, law enforcement, and first
responders to ensure awareness of the center's services.
(ii) Disseminate and make available online evidence based
resources that educate professionals and the public on opioid
use disorder and other substance use disorders.
(B) Treatment and recovery services as follows:
(i) Intake evaluation that determines the clinical needs of
patients.
(ii) Full continuum of treatment services including all drugs
approved by the Food and Drug Administration for
medication assisted treatment, including withdrawal
management and maintenance of substance use disorders.
(iii) Treatment services include either partial hospitalization
or intensive outpatient, at least one (1) level of residential
care, at least one (1) level of inpatient or acute
hospitalization, peer support services, and outpatient services,
including medication management and behavioral therapies,
recovery residences, and other services as defined by the
division.
(iv) Administration of an onsite pharmacy and provision of
toxicology services.
(C) Establishment and operation of a secure and confidential
electronic health information system that is capable of
measuring recovery outcomes, including measures of:
(i) housing and employment; and
(ii) any other measures determined by the division.
(D) Partnering with community or faith based entities to offer
family support services, including child care, family counseling,
and other services as defined by the division.
(E) Partnering with entities to deliver job training and
workforce readiness services.
(3) Use the grant funds to establish or operate a comprehensive
addiction recovery center.
(b) The division shall give priority to applications by eligible
entities that:
(1) are geographically distributed around the state and at least in
the:
(A) north;
(B) central; and
(C) south;
regions; and
(2) meet other criteria or need, as determined by the division.
(c) The division may award at least three (3) grants under this
chapter.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.145-2019, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.126.