Indiana Code 12-12-8-16. Conditions for division to award grant for new center; criteria for ranking eligible agencies
(1) there is no center for independent living serving a region of Indiana or a region of Indiana is underserved; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-12-8-16
- center for independent living: means a consumer controlled, community based, cross-disability, nonresidential private nonprofit agency that:
Indiana Code 12-12-8-1
- council: means the statewide independent living council established by section 6 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 12-12-8-2.5
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- federal act: refers to the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Indiana Code 12-12-8-3.2
- state plan: means the materials jointly developed and submitted by the council and the division to the commissioner containing the state's proposals for the following:
Indiana Code 12-12-8-3.8
the division may award a grant to an eligible agency for a new center for independent living in the unserved or underserved region. A grant awarded under this section must be consistent with the provisions of the state plan establishing a statewide network of centers for independent living.
(b) The council shall rank eligible agencies applying for a grant under this section using the standards and assurances required under Section 725 of the federal act. The council shall consider the ability of the applicant to operate a center for independent living and shall select an applicant using the following criteria:
(1) Evidence of the need for a center for independent living in the applicant’s region of Indiana that is consistent with the state plan.
(2) The past performance of the applicant in providing services comparable to independent living services.
(3) The applicant’s plan for complying with, or demonstrated compliance with, the standards and assurances set forth in Section 725 of the federal act.
(4) The quality of the applicant’s key personnel and the involvement of individuals with significant disabilities.
As added by P.L.217-2005, SEC.24.