Family and Social Services Administration
Program Policy Manual
Program Policy Manual for TANF (Cash Assistance), SNAP (Food Assistance) and Medicaid/HHW (Health Coverage).
The Program Policy Manual (PPM) is an integrated eligibility manual that contains information about the following benefit programs administered by the Division of Family Resources (DFR): cash assistance under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Refugee Cash Assistance; health coverage under Medicaid and Hoosier Healthwise; and food assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The requirements for State Burial Assistance are also included. The Manual contains eligibility and administrative policies based on State and Federal laws and regulations that govern the programs, and system procedures using the Indiana Client Eligibility System (ICES). ICES is the automated eligibility system used by the local offices of the Division of Family Resources and the Hoosier Healthwise Central Enrollment Unit in the determination of eligibility for the listed programs.
First-time users of the Manual are encouraged to read through Chapter 1000 to understand the terminology and organization of the Manual, particularly to learn how the sections apply to the different programs and categories of programs.
Disclaimer: This manual is constantly being revised so some of the information contained may be outdated. This manual is intended for informational purposes only.
Chapter 1000: Introduction to ICES Program Policy Manual
Chapter 1200: General Program Information
Chapter 1400: Administrative Policy
Chapter 1600: Categories of Assistance
Chapter 1800: Application Registration
Chapter 2000: Application Processing
Chapter 2200: Continuing Case Processing
Chapter 2400: Nonfinancial Eligibility Requirements
Chapter 2500: IMPACT Processing
Chapter 2600: Resources
Chapter 2800: Income
Chapter 3000: Eligibility Standards
Chapter 3200: Assistance Groups
Chapter 3300: Medicaid Waivers
Chapter 3400: Budgeting and Benefit Calculation
Chapter 3600: Benefit Issuance
Chapter 3800: Transitional Medical Assistance
Chapter 4000: (RESERVED)
Chapter 4200: Appeals and Hearings
Chapter 4400: Data Exchange
Chapter 4600: Benefit Recovery
Chapter 4800: Burial Provisions
Chapter 5000: Supplemental Assistance for Personal Needs
- Apply for or check the status of my Medicaid (health coverage), SNAP (food assistance) or TANF (cash assistance) benefits.
- Find a quality child care provider in my local area.
- Learn about home and community-based supports for the elderly.
- Learn about job assistance for people with disabilities.
- Seek help for a mental health issue or a drug, alcohol or gambling addiction.
