Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part II - Public Assistance Manual › Subpart C - Eligibility Requirements › Chapter 165 - ROAD TO ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING (RESET) PROGRAM › RESTITUTION › Appendix A - WORK AND WORK-RELATED SPECIAL ALLOWANCES

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Type of Allowance
Frequency
Maximum Allowance
TANF or GA
SNAP
								  Only
TRANSPORTATION RELATED
								  ALLOWANCES
-actual cost up to $1,500 annually except for
								  moving/relocation costs to accept employment
Transportation Public
-bus
-subway
-commuter rail
-taxi
-paratransit
-as required for
								  job interviews, work or work-related activities
-as required for job
								  interviews, work or work-related activities
-for employment, may be authorized for the
								  period up to the date of the first pay
-for employment, may be
								  authorized for the period up to the start date
Transportation Private
-as required for job interviews, work or work-related
								  activities
-as required for job interviews, work or work-related
								  activities
-mileage reimbursement rate will be set by the Department by
								  notice not to exceed Commonwealth
-privately-owned vehicle
-volunteer car and driver
-for
								  employment, may be authorized for the period up to the date of the first
								  pay
-for employment, may be authorized for the period up to the start
								  date
reimbursement rate for actual cost of gasoline, plus the actual
								  cost of parking and highway and bridge tolls
Transportation Car or van pool
-as
								  required for work or work-related activities
-as required for work or
								  work-related activities
-for employment, may be authorized for the period
								  up to the date of the first pay
-for employment, may be authorized for
								  the period up to the start date
Moving/relocation costs to accept
								  employment
-to accept a verified offer of gainful, permanent
								  employment
Not permitted.
-actual cost
								  up to $200
-no more than once in a 12-month period
Motor Vehicle Repair
-as required for
								  work or work-related activities
-as required for work or work-related
								  activities or if required to accept employment
Motor Vehicle-Related Expenses
-driver's license
-State inspection fee
-emission control inspection fee
-license plates
-vehicle registration fee
-as
								  required for work or work-related activities
Not permitted.
MOTOR VEHICLE PURCHASE
-as required for work or work-related activities
Not
								  permitted.
-actual cost for one vehicle up to $1,500 in a
								  lifetime.
CLOTHING
-as required
								  for work or work-related activities
-as required for work or
								  work-related activities or if required to accept employment
-required
								  clothing or actual cost of clothing up to $150 annually
WORK, EDUCATION AND TRAINING- RELATED
								  ALLOWANCES
-actual cost up to $1,000 a lifetime
Tools and Equipment
-as required for work or work-related activities
-as
								  required for work or work-related activities or if required to accept
								  employment
Personal computers and related hardware or
								  software are not permitted.
Books and Supplies
-as required for work
								  or work-related activities
-as required for work or work-related
								  activities
Fees
-as required for work or
								  work-related activities
-as required for work or work-related
								  activities or if required to accept employment
Union Dues/ Professional Fees
-may be
								  authorized for the period up to date of first pay
Not permitted, unless
								  required under Federal law.
The provisions of this Appendix A 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 appendix cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													165.1 (relating to general); 55
						  Pa. Code §
													165.41 (relating to eligibility
						  for special allowances for supportive services); and 55 Pa. Code §
													165.46 (relating to types of
						  special allowances for supportive
						  services).