RESTITUTION
§ 165.91. Restitution.
The Cash Assistance provisions of Chapter 255 (relating to restitution) apply except that the provision for recoupment of an overpayment does not apply to special allowances for supportive services.
The provisions of this § 165.91 adopted October 2, 1992, effective upon publication and apply retroactively to October 1, 1989, 22 Pa.B. 4875.
APPENDIX A
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
SPECIAL ALLOWANCES
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
SPECIAL ALLOWANCES
| Allowance | Frequency | Maximum Allowance |
| Child Care | —as required for education, training, job application or job interview | —actual cost subject to the maximum established by the Department, for allowances granted after implementation of the maximum allowances |
| —actual reasonable cost for recipients receiving child care allowances before implementation of the maximum allowances | ||
| Care of Incapacitated Adults | —as required for education, training, job application or job interview | —actual cost of nonmedical care up to the maximum rates established for infant care |
| Transportation | —up to $250 total per month as determined below: | |
| Public —bus —subway —commuter rail —taxi —paratransit —air —long distance rail | —no limit on the number of trips for job interviews, education or training activities —for employment, may be authorized for the period up to the date of the first pay | —actual cost except for air and long distance rail travel, which is provided at actual cost at the lowest available rate |
| Private —privately owned vehicle —volunteer car and driver | —no limit on the number of trips for job interviews, education or training activities —for employment, may be authorized for the period up to the date of the first pay | —$.12 per mile plus the actual cost of parking and highway and bridge tolls |
| —car or van pool | —same as above | —proportionate share of cost as determined above or flat fee |
| Motor Vehicle Purchase and Repair | —once per job —as required for education or training activities | —actual cost up to $200 for purchase and repair |
| Motor Vehicle Related Expenses —driver’s license —state inspection fee —emission control inspection fee —license plates —vehicle registration fee | —once per job —as required for education or training activities | —actual cost up to $200. |
| Moving/Relocation Costs to Accept Employment | —no more than once in a 12-month period | —actual cost up to $200. |
| Lodging | —once for each application or interview for a job —as required for education or training | —actual cost subject to the maximum rate established for Commonwealth employes by the Office of Administration |
| Food | —once for each application or interview for a job —as required for education or training | —actual cost subject to the maximum rate established for Commonwealth employes by the Office of Administration and the Office of the Budget. |
| Clothing | —once per job —as required for education or training activities | —actual cost up to $75. |
| Tools and Equipment | —once per job —as required for education or training activities | —actual cost up to $2,000. |
| Books and Supplies | —as required for education or training activities | —actual cost up to $500. |
| Fees | —once per job —as required for education or training activities | —actual cost up to $250. |
| Union Dues/Professional Fees | —once per job —may be authorized for the period up to date of the first pay | —actual cost up to $250. |
The provisions of this Appendix A adopted October 2, 1992, effective retroactively to October 1, 1990, 22 Pa.B. 4875.
This appendix cited in 55 Pa. Code § 165.46 (relating to types of special allowances for supportive services).
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