INDIANA STATE AND LOCAL FUNDS

• Legislation dating back to 1894 applies to Indiana's 1,008 towns and townships, requiring them to provide "poor relief" that can include housing, utility, food, and medical assistance. In Indiana, townships are local governmental units within counties and cities, with their own elected boards and trustees. "Poor relief" is funded by property taxes, and each local entity can establish its own guidelines on how the funds can be spent.

LEVERAGING

2001: $1.9 million
2000: $3.8 million
1999: $3.8 million
1998: $4.1 million
1997: $1.5 million
1996: $1.2 million
1995: $403,539
1994: $829,000

LEGISLATIVE CODE

Indiana Code Title 12, Article 20