Indiana Code Title 12. Human Services § 12-20-15-3

(1) conduct a hearing on the appeal; or

(2) appoint a hearing officer:

who will conduct a hearing for the board.

(1) before the hearing, an opportunity for the appellant or the appellant's legal representative to review the appellant's township assistance file and any documents or evidence used by the township trustee to make the determination under appeal;

(2) the order of the proceeding and the procedure for subpoena:

if reasonably requested by the appellant or the township trustee; and

(3) the issuance of a hearing decision within the period prescribed by section 6(b)(2) of this chapter.