Bill Text: PA SB976 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: In public assistance, further providing for definitions and for determination of eligibility.

Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 17-2)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-04-25 - Referred to PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE [SB976 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-SB976-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1078
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 976 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY D. WHITE, VOGEL, ERICKSON, RAFFERTY, SOLOBAY, SCARNATI, YAW, ALLOWAY, ARGALL, ORIE, BAKER, WAUGH, GORDNER AND FOLMER, APRIL 25, 2011
REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, APRIL 25, 2011
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An
act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public
welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance,
further providing for definitions and for determination of
eligibility.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 402 of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31,
No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, is amended by adding
definitions to read:
Section 402. Definitions.--As used in this article, unless
the content clearly indicates otherwise:
"Applicant" means an individual who applies for assistance
under this article.
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"Recipient" means an individual who receives assistance under
this article.
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"Residence" means permanent legal residence.
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Section 2. Section 432.2(b) and (c) of the act, amended or
added July 15, 1976 (P.L.993, No.202) and April 8, 1982
(P.L.231, No.75), are amended to read:
Section 432.2. Determination of Eligibility.--* * *
(b) As a condition of eligibility for assistance, all
applicants and recipients of assistance shall cooperate with the
department in providing and verifying information necessary for
the department to determine initial or continued eligibility in
accordance with the provisions of this act. An individual
applying for assistance shall complete an application containing
such information required to establish eligibility and amount of
grant. The application shall include, but not be limited to, the
following information:
(1) Names of all persons to receive aid;
(2) Birth dates of all persons to receive aid;
(3) Social security numbers of all persons to receive aid,
or proof of application for such social security number;
(4) Place of residence for all persons to receive aid;
(5) The names of any legally responsible relative living
in the home;
(6) Any income or resources as defined in this act or in
regulations promulgated pursuant to this act.
The department shall provide assistance as needed to complete
the application and shall insure that all applicants or
recipients have or promptly obtain a social security number. The
department shall determine all elements of eligibility based
upon the circumstances as exist at the applicant's place of
residence prior to awarding assistance.
(c) The department shall determine all elements of
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eligibility periodically based upon the circumstances as exist
at the recipient's place of residence and in accordance with the
provisions of this section: Provided, however, That such
determination shall not be less frequent than every six months.
The department shall require the completion of a continuing
application form at the time of redetermination recertifying the
information required by subsection (b) and the provisions of
section 432.15 shall be applicable to this subsection.
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Section 3. All regulations inconsistent with this act are
abrogated.
Section 4. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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