Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 3042.117 - Failure to contact the eligibility agency following the transfer(a) If a parent or caretaker who was receiving child care on the date TANF benefits ended fails to contact the eligibility agency in response to the letter specified in § 3042.113(a) (relating to notification requirements for former TANF families), the eligibility agency shall contact the parent or caretaker by telephone no later than 31 calendar days following the date of the letter.(b) When the eligibility agency contacts the parent or caretaker as specified in subsection (a), the eligibility agency shall determine the following: (1) The parent's or caretaker's choice to participate in the personal interview.(2) The parent's or caretaker's continuing need for child care.(c) If the eligibility agency determines that the parent or caretaker was not receiving child care or cannot determine whether the parent or caretaker was receiving child care on the date TANF benefits ended, the eligibility agency may not authorize payment for child care benefits until the date the parent or caretaker contacts the eligibility agency and requests benefits.(d) If a parent or caretaker who was receiving child care on the date TANF benefits ended does not attend a personal interview as specified in § 3042.114(a) (relating to personal interview requirements for former TANF families), the eligibility agency shall contact the parent or caretaker by telephone no later than the day following the date the parent or caretaker failed to attend the personal interview to determine the information specified in subsection (b).Adopted by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 53, No. 50. December 16, 2023, effective 12/16/2023