Section 12-21-8-11.4 - First responder crisis intervention account(a) The state comptroller shall establish a first responder crisis intervention account within the statewide 9-8-8 trust fund established by section 11 of this chapter for the purpose of awarding grants to public safety agencies that provide first responder emergency services, to be used by the agencies for: (1) developing local crisis intervention team programs;(2) improving data collection on behavioral health runs and interactions; and(3) updating training manuals. The account shall be administered by the division.
(b) The account shall consist of the following:(1) Funds received from the federal government for the purposes described in subsection (a).(2) Investment earnings, including interest, on money in the fund.(3) Money from any other source, including gifts and grants.(c) The expenses of administering the account shall be paid from money in the account.(d) The division may award grants from the account to public safety agencies described in subsection (a) for the purposes specified in subsection (a).(e) Money in the account at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.Amended by P.L. 9-2024,SEC. 336, eff. 7/1/2024.Added by P.L. 170-2022,SEC. 14, eff. 3/18/2022.