Indiana Code Title 12. Human Services § 12-14-22-11

Sec. 11. (a) Unless for good cause shown or otherwise ordered by the division, an applicant for old age assistance or for assistance as a blind person must file an application in the county in which the applicant has resided continuously for one (1) full year during the period of nine (9) years preceding the date on which the applicant files an application.

(b) If the applicant has resided continuously for one (1) full year in more than one (1) county during the preceding nine (9) years, the applicant must file an application in the county in which the applicant last resided a full year.

(c) If an applicant is living in an institution, private hospital, health facility, or home for the aged, the application must be made to the county in which the applicant last resided continuously for one (1) year before the date the applicant entered the institution, private hospital, health facility, or home for the aged.  If the applicant is eligible, assistance shall be awarded by that county.

(d) If the applicant has not resided continuously for one (1) full year during the preceding nine (9) years in one (1) county, the applicant must file an application in the county of residence at the time of application.