Ind. Code § 5-2-6.1-36

Sec. 36. (a) If:

(1) the division determines that a claimant will suffer severe financial hardship unless an emergency award is made; and

(2) it appears likely that a final award will be made;

an emergency award not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) may be authorized by the director or the director's designated representative.

(b) The amount of an emergency award is:

(1) deducted from the final award made by the division; and

(2) recoverable from the claimant if no award is made by the division or to the extent that the emergency award exceeds the amount of the final award.