Indiana § 12-14-2-18 - Revocation or suspension of assistance; sanctions
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§ 12-14-2-18. Revocation or suspension of assistance; sanctions
Sec. 18. (a) A recipient or dependent child who fails to meet the requirements of section 17 of this chapter is subject to the revocation or suspension of assistance as provided under rules adopted by the division.
(b) A TANF recipient or applicant who refuses to participate in an employment opportunity or a job training opportunity offered to the recipient or applicant under IC 12-8-12 is subject to sanctions established by the director under IC 12-8-12-6(2).
(c) Except in a case in which the parent, custodian, or guardian of the dependent child qualifies for a good cause or other exception provided by statute or administrative rule, a parent, custodian, or guardian who refuses to cooperate with the Title IV-D agency as required by IC 12-14-7-2, IC 12-14-7-3, or IC 12-14-2-24 in:
(1) a paternity action; or
(2) the establishment or enforcement of a child support order;
is subject to sanctions or revocation or suspension of assistance as provided under rules adopted by the division.
(d) The division may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement subsection (c).
As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.2-1997, SEC.37; P.L.161-2007, SEC.20; P.L.80-2010, SEC.16.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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