Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part II - Public Assistance Manual
Subpart I - Other Income Maintenance Programs
Chapter 281 - TIME-OUT BENEFITS
Section 281.3 - Eligibility requirements
Universal Citation: 55 PA Code ยง 281.3
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) A family is eligible to receive time-out benefits if the head of household or spouse of head of household is one of the following:
(1)
A working individual. An
individual who is participating in work and work-related activities for at
least the number of hours specified in subparagraphs (i)-(iv), or who is
meeting the Federal definition of "engaged in work" as specified in section 407
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.A. §
607(c)), whichever provides
for the greater number of hours of work.
(i)
Working in paid employment 30 hours per week.
(ii) Working in self-employment 30 hours per
week.
(iii) Working in paid
employment at least 20 hours per week and engaging in additional hours of
approved work-related activity so that the total hours of work plus approved
work-related activity equals or exceeds 30.
(iv) For a two-parent family, working in paid
employment a combined total of 55 hours per week.
(2)
An early engager. An
individual who completed the job search required under §
165.31(b)
(relating to RESET participation requirements) and who meets one of the
following conditions:
(i) Began an approved
employment and training activity for at least 30 hours per week during the
first 12 months of receiving cash assistance, and continues to participate in
the activity for at least 30 hours per week.
(ii) Enrolled in a postsecondary educational
activity defined as full time by the institution during the first 12 months of
receiving cash assistance, and is maintaining satisfactory progress, as defined
by the institution.
(3)
An exempt volunteer. An individual who is exempt from RESET
participation requirements due to a verified physical or mental disability
under §
165.21(c)(1)
(relating to exemptions from RESET participation requirements), and voluntarily
participates in MPP, as defined in §
281.2 (relating to definitions).
For continued eligibility for time-out, an exempt volunteer shall comply with
MPP.
(4)
A kinship
caregiver. A kinship caregiver, as defined in § 281.2, who meets
the following conditions:
(i) Has received at
least 24 months of cash assistance for the caretaker and a related minor
dependent child or has care and control of a related minor dependent child as a
result of a court-ordered placement by county children and youth social
services, as defined in §
3130.5 (relating to
definitions).
(ii) Is not receiving
TANF for the kinship caregiver's own children.
(iii) Is meeting RESET participation
requirements, as specified in §
165.31, unless the individual is
exempt or has good cause for not meeting those
requirements.
(b) A family is eligible to receive time-out if a family member is a victim of domestic violence, as defined in § 281.2.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 281.4 (relating to limitations).
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