5000.00.00 OVERVIEW OF SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONAL NEEDS

Supplemental Assistance for Personal Needs (SAPN) payments, established by Indiana PL 294- 2001, became effective July 1, 2002. With this enactment, eligible individuals residing in health care facilities can receive a supplemental payment from the state in an amount up to $22 per month. Payments are issued directly to the eligible individual, or if they prefer, they can have payments sent to a Representative Payee.