Section 290IAC1-2-4. Inspection and returned funds

   (a) Inspections of the property that is the subject of the financial assistance application may be made by an inspector employed by, or authorized to act on behalf of, the department to verify the following:

(1) The damages claimed.

(2) The documents required under section 3 of this rule.

(3) General repairs, electrical repairs, utility repairs, heating and plumbing repairs, and mobile home repairs.

(4) Personal property repair or replacement costs.

(5) Transportation costs.

(6) Medical costs limited to medical equipment or devices.

  (b) Verification of medical costs described in subsection (a)(6) shall consist of written verification from the physician who prescribed or recommended the medical equipment or device.

  (c) Financial assistance found by the department to have been spent for a purpose other than the specific purpose for which the financial assistance was made:

(1) shall be refunded to the department by the applicant and returned to the state disaster relief fund; and

(2) the department may, in addition to the amount of the inappropriately spent financial assistance, seek reimbursement for all costs associated with the collection of the improperly expended financial assistance.

(Department of Homeland Security; 290 IAC 1-2-4; filed Jan 3, 2011, 12:54 p.m.: 20110202-IR-290100481FRA)