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IN SB0171
Bill
Status
1/4/2012
Primary Sponsor
Connie Lawson
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AI Summary
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Creates the forensic addiction fund to provide grants to probation departments and community corrections programs for substance abuse treatment for individuals under court supervision diagnosed with substance abuse or co-occurring disorders
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Designates the Division of Mental Health and Addiction to administer the fund and determine grant amounts in consultation with the Indiana Judicial Center and local probation or community corrections programs
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Funds the program through general assembly appropriations, donations, gifts, and transfers from other funds, with money remaining at fiscal year end not reverting to the state general fund
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Requires grant applicants (probation departments or community corrections programs) and treatment providers to submit applications on forms prescribed by the division
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Mandates that substance abuse and mental health counseling services funded by grants must be provided by certified mental health or addiction providers as determined by the division
Legislative Description
Forensic addiction fund.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
1/4/2012