Cash Assistance Handbook Policy Clarifications

PC Number

Description

Chapter/Section or Appendix

PC Date

PCA-19353-120

Verification Requirements for Updating a Client’s Name and Gender in eCIS         

120

July 11, 2019

PCG-19362-106

General Assistance (GA) for individuals in Assisted Living Facilities and Personal Care Boarding Homes

106

May 2, 2019

PCA-19404-138

CAOAA Petty Cash Disbursements

138

May 1, 2019

PCT-19193-150

Child Support and TANF Eligibility

150

January 18, 2019

EPP-19205-135

Employment & Training - Policy/Procedure

135.2

December 20, 2018

PCG-19187-106

General Assistance (GA) Cash Interview

106

November 19, 2018

PCG-19132-104

Rejecting GA application due to exceeding time limits for D&A and DV

104

October 17, 2018

PCA-19088-930

Completing the PA 162VR for Verification Related to Exchanges 4 and 5

Not Linked

September 6, 2018

PCA-18914-178

Change to ARRC 123 alert due date

178

September 4, 2018

PCT 18946-122

Qualified non-citizens and the five-year bar

122

May 29, 2018

PCA 18950-122

Non-Citizen Immigration Status

122

May 29, 2018

ESA-18925-135

SPAL Request Through CWDS

135

May 11, 2018

PCA 18905-171

Signature on SAR/LIN

171

May 2, 2018

PCA 18808-150

Unemployment Compensation (UC) Reduction for 2018

150.3

January 24, 2018

PCA-18486-122

Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) – Upload and Attach Secondary Verification

122.32

May 16, 2017

ESA-18589-135

Vehicle Value

135.66

July 24, 2017

ESA-18584-135

Special Allowance for Towing a Disabled Vehicle

135.66

July 24, 2017

EPP-18548-135

Can the CAOs return to using the ETP Code 61 for E&T volunteers now that the Code has been reintroduced for use as an ELECT code?

135.5

June 21, 2017

EPP 18504-135

Referrals for TANF Individuals Participating in Self-Initiated Vocational Education

135.2

May 25, 2017

PCA-18505-192

Medical Assistance (MA) Suspension Process for Recipients Who Have Been Incarcerated

Not Linked

May 24, 2017

EPP 18398-135

Use of Indicator Tracking Code 74 for High School Students

135.2

March 30, 2017

PCA-17827-150

Increase in Gross Social Security Income and Medicare Part B Premium Effective January 2016

150

January 14, 2016

PCA-17811-137

Work History/Job Skills Training Review for Diversion

137.52

December 2015

PCA-17734-137

Transitional Cash Assistance Eligibility for Exempt Volunteers

135.5, 137.31

October 21, 2015

PCA-17619-108

Incorrect Link in Operations Memorandum 150601

108.91,  178 App D

July 13, 2015

ESA-17263-135

SPALs Beyond 12 Months Voc-Ed Time

135.21

August 7, 2014

EPP-17241-135

Appropriate KEYS Referrals

135.212, 135 App. F

July 18, 2014

EPP 17218-135

Appropriate Referrals – EARN vs. Work Ready

135.11

July 7, 2014

PCA-17131-178

Additional Verification of UC/EUC Benefit Status

178.71

May 7, 2014

ESA 17122-135

Vehicle Repair Cost - Non-Owner

135.66

May 1, 2014

EPP 17108-135

Additional Fees for GED Testing

135.6

April 23, 2014

EPP 17075-178

Deeming Community Service Hours in Non-Pure TANF/SNAP Households

135.213

April 15, 2014

PCA 17095-178

Extended Unemployment Compensation (EUC) and data Exchange 2

178.71

April 15, 2014

PCA 17075-178

Verification Requirements and Options

178.1

April 1, 2014

PCA-16990-178

Changes in SSA Field Office Verification Services

178.1

January 27, 2014

PMT-16988-339

Transitional Medical Assistance After transitional Cash Closure

137.31

January 24, 2014

PO-16867-950

Social Security Number Delays Due to the Shutdown

104.4

October 7, 2013

EPP 16783-135

Reviewing a Temporary Incapacity (TANF ETP Status Code 53)

Not Linked

July 29, 2013

EPP16762-104

Good Cause Consideration for TANF Applicants who Cannot Conduct Job Search

104.3

July 17, 2013

PCT 16676-131

Compliance with Support Requirements/Supplemental OTI

131.3

June 3, 2013

EPP 16649-135

RESET Sanction Policy for Extended TANF

135.862

June 4, 2013

PCT 16707-105

SSI parents as NA members in TANF budget

Not Linked

June 13, 2013

PCA 16708-140

Resource Determination for Individuals without Bank Accounts

140.3

June 17, 2013

EPP 16694-135

Permanently Sanctioned Individuals and Other Household Members

135.742

June 25, 2013

EPP 16610-135

Compliance with RESET requirements for one week and thereafteCr

135.72

June 3, 2013

PCT 16676-131

Compliance with Support Requirements/Supplemental OTI

131.3

June 4, 2013

EPP 16628-135

The RESET Book, Form 1680

Not Linked

May 8, 2013

PCA 16615-150

Unemployment Compensation and Sequestration

150.3

Reposted May 20, 2013

EPP 16590-135

Transportation Allowance for TCA Cases

135.6, 137.31

April 3, 2013

EPP-16573-135

Is KEYS a time limited project for TANF clients?

135.212

March 11, 2013

PCG-16568-162  

Elimination of Pre-Release Grants

192.5

March 8, 2013

EPP-16563-135

Effect of Noncompliance for Fines and Costs on a Currently Sanctioned Client

135.72

March 8, 2013

ESA-16542-135

Sanctions and SPAL Overpayments

135.72

February 25, 2013

ESA-16541-135

SPALs associated with a Vehicle Purchase

135.6

February 25, 2013

ESA-16540-135

Narrative Template for Special Allowances (SPAL)

135.64

February 25, 2013

PCA-15361-930

Law Enforcement Requests for Information

Not Linked

Revised May 8, 2011

July 7, 2010 (original date)

PCA-16170-178

 

PARIS Federal Match Issues

 
178.1

 

May 1, 2012

EPP-668-135

Instructions for Issuing a Special Allowance

Not Linked

March 8, 2012

EPP-677-135

Child Care and SPALS for Students Taking On-line Classes

Not Linked

March 7, 2012

PCA-16091-104

Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Unemployment Compensation Rule Changes

Not Linked

February 29, 2012

ESA-402-535

Enrolled in KEYS and Requesting a Car Repair

Not Linked

February 7, 2012

PCA-15411-150

Update on UC, EUC and EB in Pennsylvania

150.3, 157.1

August 2, 2010

EPP-632-135

Can We Pay a Child Care Registration Fee?

135.66

April 19, 2010

EPP-628-135

Updated Diversion Eligibility Desk Guide

Not linked

March 3, 2010

EPP-626-135

Calculating Self-Employment Hours

Not linked

February 22, 2010

ESA-373-138

Questions Submitted from County Assistance Office (CAO) Staff

Not linked

October 21, 2009

PCA-14988-150

Reimbursement of Out-of-Pocket Subsidized Child Care Expenses

150.5

October 19, 2009

EPP-618-135

Two Parent Household and One Parent is Disabled

Not linked

August 20, 2009

PCA-14846-150

Treatment of Summer Youth Program Wages

150.2

July 7, 2009

EPP-610-135

Residence Verification / Comply with RESET

Not linked

February 3, 2009

EPP-607-135

What is the Client’s Obligation of Resolving a Barrier to Meet the WPR while Waiting on a Appeal Hearing?

Not linked

February 3, 2009

EPP-604-135

How Does the CAO Authorize a Diversion Payment in the Appropriate Code

Not linked

January 16, 2009

EPP-605-135

Parents Appealing SSI Decision and Who Do Not Want Extended TANF (ETANF) for Themselves

Not linked

January 16, 2009

PCA-14544-150

Special SSI Recipient Income/Cash Eligibility for other Household Members

150.5

December 23, 2008

PCA-14534-131

Requirements for a new PA/CS 643A, Certification of Cooperation Paper Referral

104.54

December 9, 2008

ESA-367-138

Applicant authorized for expedited services for benefits after the 15th of the initial month

Not linked

November 18, 2008

PCA-14486-177

Stockpiled Manual Notices

177.1

October 29, 2008

PCA-14456-150

Individuals Receiving Social Security from Multiple Claims

150.3

October 14, 2008

EPP-593-135

Closing the Medical Budget When Issuing a Diversion Payment

Not linked

September 19, 2008

PCT-14296-177

Diversion Notices

103.33, 177.21

June 30, 2008

PWS-14285-137

Work Support Component and Extended Food Stamps

Not linked

June 23, 2008

EPP-587-135

Self-Initiated Second Training

Not linked

June 18, 2008

EPP-586-135

Verifying Expected Income to Qualify for Diversion

Not linked

June 17, 2008

EPP-580-135

Discussing Road to Economic Self Sufficiency through Employment and Training (RESET) and Domestic Violence Waivers (DV) with Clients

135.8

March 3, 2008

PCA-13679-135

Minimum Wage Increase and Work-Related Activities

135.4

April 18, 2007

PWS-13560-137

Refugees and Other Qualified Aliens - Work Support Component Program

Not linked

February 7, 2007

Updated May 7, 2019, Replacing April 11, 2019