Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part VI - Mental Health/Intellectual Disability/Autism Manual
Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management
Chapter 4310 - CLIENT LIABILITY-STATE MH/ID FACILITIES
BILLING AND COLLECTION
Section 4310.19 - Criteria for abatement or modification in hardship cases

(1) If the ratio of debt payments to income exceeds or is equal to .8, abate the liability.

(2) If the ratio is less than .8, but greater than or equal to .7, modify the liability to 25% of the assessed amount.

(3) If the ratio is less than .7, but greater than or equal to .6, modify the liability to 50% of the assessed amount.

(4) If the ratio is less than .6, but greater than or equal to .5, modify the liability to 75% of the assessed amount.

(5) If the ratio is less than .5, liability shall be neither abated nor modified.