Authority: IC 10-17-12-10

Affected: IC 10-17-12

Sec. 4. (a) An applicant must establish that the applicant has incurred a genuine hardship in order to be eligible to receive assistance from the fund. The hardship incurred by the applicant must:

1. (1) be a reasonable and logical consequence of the applicant's service in the armed forces or the national guard; and
2. (2) directly impact the applicant's most central and basic living needs, such as food, housing, utilities, medical services, necessary vehicle repairs, child care, education, employment or workforce, or other essential family support expenses.

(b) Awards from the fund may not be used to cover luxury or entertainment expenses, such as sports cars, second homes, vacations, concerts, weapons, and other nonessential or recreational expenses.

(Indiana Veterans' Affairs Commission; 915 IAC 3-6-4; filed Jan 10, 2019, 1:58 p.m.: 20190206-IR-915180243FRA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2025, 12:41 p.m.: 20251217-IR-915240643RFA)