§ 165.45. Time frames for authorization of payment of special allowances for supportive services.

 (a)  When verification is obtained or received by the CAO within 5-calendar days following a request for a special allowance for supportive services, the CAO shall authorize payment no later than 10-calendar days following the date of request.

 (b)  When verification is obtained or received by the CAO more than 5 days following a request for special allowance for supportive services, the CAO shall authorize payment no later than 5-calendar days after receipt of the verification.

 (c)  When the last day for authorization of payment falls on a weekend or holiday, the CAO shall authorize payment on or before the working day immediately preceding the weekend or holiday.

 (d)  Authorization of payment shall include actually processing the data needed to issue a check, including completing required forms and performing data entry.

 (e)  The CAO shall issue the written decision approving the special allowance for a supportive service within the time frame for authorization of payment in this section.

 (f)  The CAO shall use the method of payment, such as a county or central issuance, that is best calculated to provide payment to the client in advance of the date that payment for the supportive service is required by the provider.

   The provisions of this §  165.45 adopted October 2, 1992, effective October 3, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 4875.

   This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §  165.42 (relating to advance payment of special allowances for supportive services); 55 Pa. Code §  165.43 (relating to requests for special allowances for supportive services and time frames for eligibility determinations); 55 Pa. Code §  165.46 (relating to types of special allowances for supportive services); and 55 Pa. Code §  168.1 (relating to policy on payment of child care).