Indiana Administrative Code Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES
Indiana Administrative Code – Title 470: Division of Family Resources (DFR)
Title 470 of the Indiana Administrative Code outlines the rules and regulations governing the Division of Family Resources (DFR) under the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA). The DFR is responsible for administering public assistance programs to support low-income individuals and families in Indiana.
📘 Key Areas Covered in Title 470 IAC:
Here are some major topics and program areas regulated under Title 470:
Eligibility and Administration of Public Assistance
Rules governing how individuals qualify for programs such as:
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Medicaid eligibility determination
SNAP (Food Stamps) Regulations
Application processes
Time limits
Work requirements and exemptions
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Benefit calculations
Participation in work activities
Sanctions for noncompliance
Medicaid-Related Services
Presumptive eligibility
Spend-down provisions
Asset and income limits
Burial Assistance Program
Coverage and eligibility criteria for assistance with funeral and burial expenses for indigent individuals
Hearing and Appeal Rights
Rules for appealing DFR decisions (denials, terminations, overpayments)
Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT)
Security and use of EBT cards
Reporting lost/stolen cards
Penalties for fraud
🏢 Regulatory Authority
These rules are developed and enforced by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration – Division of Family Resources, under authority granted by state statutes.
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