Authority: IC 12-13-2-3; IC 12-13-5-3; IC 12-14-28-7

Affected: IC 12-13; IC 12-14-2-21

Sec. 1. (a) Each parent or caretaker relative shall sign a personal responsibility agreement that sets forth in writing the self-sufficiency activities for the assistance group.

(b) TANF assistance benefits shall be reduced by ninety dollars ($90) per month for a parent or caretaker relative's failure or refusal, without good cause, to sign a personal responsibility agreement.

(c) As used in this section, "good cause" means that the individual:

1. (1) is determined to be mentally incompetent by a licensed mental health professional; and
2. (2) does not understand the requirements of the personal responsibility agreement.

(Division of Family Resources; 470 IAC 10.3-9-1; filed Oct 31, 2007, 9:57 a.m.: 20071128-IR-470070087FRA; readopted filed Aug 23, 2013, 3:36 p.m.: 20130918-IR-470130306RFA; readopted filed Nov 13, 2019, 11:56 a.m.: 20191211-IR-470190490RFA; readopted filed Oct 8, 2025, 3:15 p.m.: 20251105-IR-470240501RFA)