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Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICESPart V - Children, Youth and Families ManualSubpart C - Administration and Fiscal ManagementArticle II - County-Administered ServicesChapter 3140 - PLANNING AND FINANCIAL REIMBURSEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMSSubchapter A - PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
PLAN REQUIREMENTS
Section 3140.16 - Content of the plan and budget estimate

55 Pa. Code § 3140.16

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Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 3140.16 - Content of the plan and budget estimate
(a) The needs-based plan and budget estimate submitted by the county to the Department shall contain the forms and information specified in the forms and instructions bulletin published annually by the Department.
(b) The plan shall show that services required in Chapter 3130 (relating to administration of county children and youth social service programs) will be provided as specified in that chapter. If the county projects that a required service will not be needed during the plan period, it shall describe what provisions have been made to make the service available if needed.
(c) The plan shall address needs and problems identified in the Department's annual inspection of the county agency if:
(1) The activities planned by the county to meet the needs and address the problems identified in the inspection are scheduled to occur during the plan period.
(2) The activities planned by the county will require the addition or reallocation of staff time, staff functions or funds.
(d) The objectives, service projections and service budgets in the plan and budget estimate shall be consistent with the achievement of Commonwealth objectives for the delivery of children and youth social services. Commonwealth objectives for the delivery of children and youth social services are:
(1) To protect children from abuse and neglect.
(2) To increase the use of in-home services for dependent and delinquent children.
(3) To use community-based residential resources, whenever possible, when placement is necessary.
(4) To reduce the use of institutional placements for dependent and for delinquent children.
(5) To reduce the duration of out-of-home placements.

55 Pa. Code § 3140.16

The provisions of this §3140.16 amended June 26, 1992, effective 7/1/1992, 22 Pa.B. 3287.

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 3140.17 (relating to review of county plans and budgets); 55 Pa. Code § 3140.35 (relating to review of the plan and budget amendment); and 55 Pa. Code § 3140.114 (relating to substitute care agreement).