IN SB0482

Establishes a two-year pilot program in three Indiana counties to drug test adults aged 18 and older who receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits for themselves or on behalf of children

Requires drug testing based on reasonable suspicion (criminal convictions, drug-related charges, or missed TANF meetings) and allows voluntary consent to random testing, with at least 1% of consenting individuals tested randomly

Imposes escalating penalties for positive tests: first positive on a random test triggers regular testing for up to four months; positive tests based on reasonable suspicion result in six months of ineligibility and 50% reduction in child benefits

Makes individuals permanently ineligible for TANF assistance after testing positive twice on reasonable suspicion tests, and makes children ineligible for benefits while residing with such individuals

Requires the Department of Child Services to conduct a home visit within nine months when a child becomes ineligible for TANF due to an adult's positive drug test, to assess potential child abuse or neglect