Sec. 2. (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.

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