The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
County of residence-The county in which the person normally resides, that is, has his permanent address.
Permanent move to another Commonwealth county-A recipient's move to another Commonwealth county is permanent if he is not expected to return within 3 months, or if he remains more than 3 months in the county he went to on a temporary basis.
Resident-A person who maintains residence by his continuous physical presence in the Commonwealth, except for temporary absence.
Temporary absence from this Commonwealth-An absence of less than 30 days.
55 Pa. Code § 147.22