Sec. 3. (a) Any court having probation jurisdiction may apply for financial assistance under this chapter by submitting an application to the judicial conference of Indiana for review. The application shall be accompanied by detailed plans regarding the use of the financial aid.

(b) The judicial conference of Indiana shall develop a plan for the application process and the funding requirements for courts seeking financial aid. The judicial conference and the state budget committee must approve all financial aid granted under this chapter.

(c) Two (2) or more courts may jointly apply for financial assistance under this chapter.

(d) The judicial conference of Indiana shall award financial assistance based on the proposed implementation of evidence based practices or the proposed coordination of services with other community supervision agencies operating in the same county.

(e) Before providing financial assistance under this chapter, the judicial conference of Indiana shall consult with the department of correction and the division of mental health and addiction:

(1) for the purpose of more effectively addressing the need for:

(A) substance abuse treatment;

(B) mental health services; and

(C) other services for offenders placed on community supervision; and

(2) to avoid duplication of services.

(f) Substance abuse treatment under subsection (e) may include:

(1) addiction counseling;

(2) inpatient detoxification; and

(3) medication assisted treatment, including a federal Food and Drug Administration approved long acting, nonaddictive medication for the treatment of opioid or alcohol dependence.

(g) Mental health and substance abuse treatment services provided by financial assistance under this section shall be provided by a provider certified by the division of mental health and addiction to provide mental health or substance abuse treatment.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.6. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.89, SEC.9; P.L.158-2014, SEC.5; P.L.184-2014, SEC.5; P.L.209-2015, SEC.9.