Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part II - Public Assistance Manual
Subpart E - Verification Process
Chapter 201 - GENERAL VERIFICATION PROVISIONS
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 201.1 - Policy

Universal Citation: 55 PA Code ยง 201.1

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 52, December 28, 2024

Client as the primary source of information. Regulations concerning the client as the primary source of information are as follows:

(1) The client will be the primary source of information in establishing eligibility for financial assistance. As a condition of eligibility the client will be required, to the extent that he is able, to substantiate the information he has provided by documentary evidence or other means as may serve to establish the truth of his statements.

(2) The worker should keep in mind that, because of age, physical or mental disabilities, language difficulties, and other factors, individuals will have differing capacities for assisting with the establishment of eligibility. The client will always be informed that the help of the worker will be available to him to the extent that it is needed at any point.

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 299.36 (relating to eligibility requirements for SSP-only).

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