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55 Pa. Code § 175.21. Policy.

ALLOWANCES AND BENEFITS PROVISIONS FOR TANF/GA


§ 175.21. Policy.

 (a)  The allowances of the Department will recognize certain amounts by family size that persons require to meet basic living requirements. The family size allowances will take into account costs for food, clothing, incidentals, shelter and utilities. These family size allowances will be used in computing the grant.

 (b)  The Department will also recognize that there are certain special item allowances which certain clients require under special circumstances. These are called special items as defined by §  175.23(b)(1) (relating to requirements) and are confined to transportation, clothing and personal care items for entry into a rehabilitation center, tuberculosis sanitarium or residential school, hearing aid batteries or maintenance or both and grants to decrease need for assistance.

Source

   The provisions of this §  175.21 adopted August 4, 1977, effective August 5, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 2180; amended February 9, 1979, effective March 12, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 502; amended November 16, 1979, effective January 1, 1980, 9 Pa.B. 3809. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (39046).



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