Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 181.304 - Income received as representative payee for a childIf a member of the applicant/recipient group is payee for a benefit for a child and the benefit is legally restricted to the use of that child, the income is not counted in determining income eligibility for MA if:
(1) The child is not included in the applicant/recipient group.(2) The child is not an LRR to another person in the applicant/recipient group.(3) The income is restricted to the use of a child on whose behalf it is paid. This type of income includes RSDI, veterans benefits, court-ordered support, allotments, benefits, awards, trust fund payments and voluntary support which is received from a parent. If the restricted income covers more than one child, each child is considered to have an equal share unless the payer or the court order specifies otherwise.The provisions of this § 181.304 adopted August 26, 1988, effective 11/1/1988, 18 Pa.B. 3949. categories).The provisions of this § 181.304 issued under section 403(b) of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. § 403(b)).