Indiana Senate Bill 347 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-11 - First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations
Pending: Senate Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to ensure that public assistance services are: (1) provided in a timely and safe manner; (2) provided in accordance with state and federal law; and (3) appropriate to the needs of the individual. Makes various requirements on the division of family resources (division) concerning the provision of public assistance services. Prohibits the division from denying public assistance services for an individual on the sole basis that a medical review team has failed to render a decision regarding the individual. Establishes the office of quality control within the division and sets forth the office's duties. Requires reimbursement to public assistance providers in a timely manner. Requires the office of the secretary to: (1) with the budget agency, project the costs and savings of required changes; and (2) report to the budget committee and the legislative council on the status of implementing the required changes.

Administration of public assistance.

Sen. Vaneta Becker [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-01-11		First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations
2010-01-11		Authored by Senator Becker

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2010&session=1&request=getBill&doctype=SB&docno=0347
Text	http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2010/IN/IN0347.1.html