There is no time limit to correct child care underpayments unless the underpayment is caused by the client’s failure to report on a timely basis. See Chapter 180. 55 Pa. Code § 168.71(3)
To process a retroactive child care payment due to a Hearings and Appeals decision, scan the following to aplaney@state.pa.us or send via fax to the Bureau of Operations at 717-772-4702:
A copy of the Bureau of Hearings and Appeals decision;
A copy of the PA/CC 162.
NOTE: The CAO must take appropriate action promptly upon receipt of the notice of the fair hearing decision according to Supplemental Handbook Chapter 870, Section 870.7, Notice of the Hearing Decision.
Reissued September 28, 2012, replacing January 31, 2012