Sec. 8. (a) The 211 services fund is established to make 211 services available throughout Indiana. The fund shall be administered by the office of the secretary.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-13-16-8

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • fund: refers to the 211 services fund established by section 8 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 12-13-16-4
  • human services: means services provided by government or nonprofit organizations to ensure the health and well-being of Indiana citizens. See Indiana Code 12-13-16-5
     (b) The fund consists of the following:

(1) All money appropriated to the fund by the general assembly.

(2) Funds received from the federal government for the support of 211 services in Indiana.

(3) Investment earnings, including interest, on money in the fund.

(4) Money from any other source, including gifts and grants.

     (c) The office of the secretary, after consulting with the committee, shall annually prepare a plan for the expenditure of the money in the fund. The plan must include a strategy or plan to provide information concerning, and referrals for, human services in accordance with section 7 of this chapter.

     (d) Money in the fund may be spent for the following purposes:

(1) The creation of a structure for a statewide 211 resources data base.

(2) The development and implementation of a statewide 211 resources data base described in subdivision (1). Permissible expenditures under this subdivision include expenditures for planning, training, accreditation, and system evaluation.

(3) Collecting, organizing, and maintaining information from state agencies, departments, and programs that provide human services, for access by a provider of 211 services.

(4) Providing grants for any of the following purposes to a provider of 211 services:

(A) The design, development, and implementation of 211 services in the provider’s 211 service area. Funds provided under this clause may be used for planning, public awareness, training, accreditation, and evaluation.

(B) The provision of 211 services on an ongoing basis after the design, development, and implementation of 211 services in the provider’s service area.

(C) The provision of 211 services on a twenty-four (24) hour per day, seven (7) day per week basis.

     (e) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.

     (f) 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 money may be invested.

     (g) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.

As added by P.L.73-2020, SEC.7.

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