Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part II - Public Assistance Manual
Subpart I - Other Income Maintenance Programs
Chapter 281 - TIME-OUT BENEFITS
Section 281.4 - Limitations

(a) Twelve-month time limit. The family's time-out under § 281.3(a)(1)-(3) (relating to eligibility requirements) is limited to 12 months in the lifetime of the head of household or spouse of head of household.

(b) Combined periods. A family may receive time-out under more than one paragraph in § 281.3(a)(1)-(3). The months need not be sequential. The combined periods of § 281.3(a)(1)-(3) may not exceed 12 months in the lifetime of the head of household or spouse of head of household.

(c) Victims of domestic violence. Time-out received under § 281.3(b) is limited to 12 months in the lifetime of the head of household or spouse of head of household. The family may receive an additional 12 months of time-out under § 281.3(a)(1)-(3) if the head of household or spouse of head of household meets the requirements of § 281.3(a)(1), (2) or (3).

(d) Special exemption from time limits for kinship caregivers. A kinship caregiver may continue to receive time-out as long as the eligibility requirements of § 281.3(a)(4) are met.

(e) Sunset date. This chapter will sunset on July 1, 2004.