Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a)
Transportation and related
expenses. The Department will pay for transportation and related
expenses required for an individual to engage in approved work or work-related
activities up to the maximum allowance established in Appendix A (relating to
work or work-related special allowances). Transport-ation-related allowances
are provided for the least costly type of transportation which is available and
practical considering the location and hours of scheduled approved work or
work-related activity, the participant's physical condition and the need to
transport children to a child care provider. Transportation-related allowances
are not provided if the activity is secondary education or an equivalent level
of vocational or technical training unless the individual is pregnant or a
custodial parent.
(1)
Public
transportation. Public transportation-related allowances are provided
for costs incurred for transportation provided by bus, subway, commuter rail,
taxi, paratransit or other recognized modes of transportation.
(i) An allowance for public transportation is
the actual cost to the participant up to the maximum amount established by the
Department in Appendix A.
(ii)
Verification of the need and the cost of transportation is required.
(2)
Private
transportation. Private transportation-related allowances are provided
for costs incurred for transportation provided by privately owned vehicles,
ride sharing and car or van pools.
(i) An
allowance for private transportation provided by a vehicle owned by the
participant is the mileage rate established by the Department in Appendix A and
the actual cost of parking and highway or bridge tolls up to the maximum amount
established by the Department in Appendix A.
(ii) An allowance for transportation provided
by a volunteer driver or if the participant is permitted to use another
person's vehicle is the mileage rate established by the Department in Appendix
A and the actual cost of parking and highway or bridge tolls up to the maximum
amount established by the Department in Appendix A.
(iii) An allowance provided for
transportation by a car or van pool is the participant's proportionate share of
the cost up to the maximum amount established by the Department in Appendix A.
If the participant's share is a flat fee, the payment is the actual fee up to
the maximum amount established by the Department in Appendix A.
(3)
Motor vehicle purchase
or repair. When there is no other type of practical transportation
available or other available transportation is more expensive, a special
allowance may be authorized toward the purchase, down payment or repair of a
motor vehicle for an individual to participate in an approved work or
work-related activity.
(i) The maximum total
allowance toward a motor vehicle purchase, down payment and repair is limited
to the rate and frequency established by the Department in Appendix
A.
(ii) Preexpenditure approval is
required.
(4)
Motor vehicle-related expenses. The cost of a driver's
license, State inspection fee, emission control inspection fee, license plates
and vehicle registration fee may be authorized for a participant if they are
required for participation in an approved work or work-related activity.
(i) Payment is made for actual cost up to the
maximum allowance and frequency established by the Department in Appendix
A.
(ii) Preexpenditure approval is
required.
(b)
Other expenses related to approved work and work-related
activities. Special allowances may be authorized for other items
related to participation in approved work or work-related activities.
Preexpenditure approval is required. The maximum allowances for these items are
subject to the rates and frequencies established by the Department in Appendix
A.
(1)
Clothing. The
Department may refer a participant to other public or nonprofit sources that
provide clothing and grooming items at no cost. If these sources are not
available or do not have appropriate clothing or other required items, the
Department may authorize a special allowance for supportive services for
clothing and grooming items required to participate in an approved work or
work-related activity.
(2)
Tools and other equipment. A special allowance may be
authorized for tools and other equipment which an employer, education,
employment or training provider requires for participation in an approved work
or work-related activity but which are not provided by the employer, education,
employment or training provider and are not available under Federal, State or
other educational grants.
(3)
Books and supplies. A special allowance may be authorized for
books and supplies that an employer or employment and training provider
requires for a participant to participate in an approved work or work-related
activity if these items are not provided by the employer or training provider
and are not available under Federal, State or other educational
grants.
(4)
Fees.
A special allowance for supportive services may be authorized for a fee to take
a test such as a high school equivalency test, a test that is a prerequisite
for employment or for registration or enrollment fees required for an
individual to enter an approved work or work-related activity. Tuition is not
construed to be a fee.
(5)
Union dues and professional fees. If payment of union dues or
professional fees is a condition of employment, a special allowance for
supportive services may be authorized to participants who receive TANF or GA
cash assistance for the initial fee only and for the period up to the date of
the participant's first pay. A special allowance for supportive services may
not be issued to pay for reoccurring fees, such as license fees, even if they
are necessary for the individual to maintain employment.
The provisions of this §165.46 amended under sections
201(2), 403(b), 403.1, 405, 405.1, 405.1A, 405.3, 408(c) and 432 of the Public
Welfare Code (62 P. S. §§
201(2),
403(b), 403.1, 405, 405.1,
405.1A, 405.3, 408(c) and 432); and the Federal Food stamp regulation in
7 CFR
273.7(d)(4).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
165.1 (relating to
general).
