"Basic necessities"
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-35
in effectSec. 35. "Basic necessities", for purposes of IC 12-20, includes those services or items essential to meet the minimum standards of health, safety, and decency, including the following:
(1) Medical care described in IC 12-20-16-2.
(2) Clothing and footwear.
(3) Food.
(4) Shelter.
(5) Transportation to seek and accept employment on a reasonable basis.
(6) Household essentials.
(7) Essential utility services.
(8) Other services or items the township trustee determines are necessities.
As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/12Fetched: 10/17/2026