62 Pa. Stat. § 401

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 401 - Legislative intent
(a) It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent to promote the self-sufficiency of all the people of the Commonwealth.
(b) It is further declared to be the legislative intent that no recipient of cash or medical assistance shall be entitled to indefinite cash or medical assistance unless it can be established that:
(1) the person is permanently disabled and unable to work; or
(2) the person is required to be in the home full time to care for a dependent adult or child who requires constant attention and supervision and there is no other adult in the household capable of providing such care.

62 P.S. § 401

1967, June 13, P.L. 31, No. 21, art. 4, § 401. Amended 1994, June 16, P.L. 319, No. 49, § 2, effective in 60 days; 1996, May 16, P.L. 175, No. 35, § 1, imd. effective.