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Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart B - Eligibility for Services › Chapter 2060 - ELIGIBILITY FOR REFUGEE AND CUBAN/HAITIAN SOCIAL SERVICES › Section 2060.14 - Departmental appeal and hearing request

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Chapters 105 and 275 (relating to safeguarding information;
					 and appeal and fair hearing and administrative disqualification hearings) apply
					 to the provision of refugee social services. Each service provider agency shall
					 comply with the policies and procedures regarding Departmental appeal and
					 hearing requests specified in Chapter 2050 (relating to eligibility for social
					 services funded through the Adult Services Block Grant).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart B - Eligibility for Services › Chapter 2070 - ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES FUNDED THROUGH THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 2070.1 - Purpose

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This chapter establishes the requirements for determining
						eligibility for nonemergency medical transportation services provided by
						counties or prime contractors through the Public Assistance Transportation
						Block Grant Program.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart B - Eligibility for Services › Chapter 2070 - ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES FUNDED THROUGH THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 2070.2 - Applicability

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This chapter pertains to persons applying for or
						receiving medical transportation service through the Public Assistance
						Transportation Block Grant and governs counties, prime contractors, and
						providers receiving Public Assistance Transportation Block Grant funds from the
						Department.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart B - Eligibility for Services › Chapter 2070 - ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES FUNDED THROUGH THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 2070.3 - Legal base

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The legal base for this chapter is sections 201 and 403
						of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. §§
												201 and
						403).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart B - Eligibility for Services › Chapter 2070 - ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES FUNDED THROUGH THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 2070.5 - Exceptional transportation

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Exceptional transportation services are not reimbursable
						under the Public Assistance Transportation Block Grant Program. Requests for
						exceptional transportation shall be made by the client to the local county
						assistance office. Exceptional services are covered under §
						175.23(b)(3)(vi) (relating to requirements).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart B - Eligibility for Services › Chapter 2070 - ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES FUNDED THROUGH THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 2070.21 - Reimbursement for expenditures

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Expenditures made by a county or prime contractor on
						behalf of a client may be reimbursed by the Department only if the county or
						prime contractor has determined eligibility for services under this chapter.
						Verification that a client is eligible for transportation services and that the
						purpose of travel is allowable is subject to review and audit by Federal and
						State Fiscal and Program staff.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart B - Eligibility for Services › Chapter 2070 - ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES FUNDED THROUGH THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 2070.22 - Nondiscrimination

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Persons requesting or receiving transportation service
						may not be discriminated against because of race, color, religious creed,
						ancestry, national origin, age, sex or handicap.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart B - Eligibility for Services › Chapter 2070 - ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES FUNDED THROUGH THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 2070.23 - Client files

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(a) The county
					 or the prime contractor shall ensure that files are maintained for each client.
					 Client files shall include:
(1) The client's
					 medical assistance identification number and expiration date as it appears on
					 the medical services eligibility card.
(2) A description of the client's
					 transportation needs.
(3) A record
					 of the transportation service provided to the client which includes the dates
					 medical transportation service was provided and the mode of service.
(4) An application form signed by the client
					 or a person or agency authorized by the client to sign on the client's
					 behalf.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart B - Eligibility for Services › Chapter 2070 - ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES FUNDED THROUGH THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 2070.24 - Record retention

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(a) Under
					 the act of July 10, 1980 (P. L. 493, No. 105) (62 P. S. §§
												1401-1411), counties and prime contractors
					 shall ensure that all client files, trip logs, records, and other fiscal and
					 administrative documents pertaining to expenditures which are reimbursed
					 through the Public Assistance Transportation Block Grant are retained:
(1) For 4 years from the end of the fiscal
					 year in which the agency terminates transportation activities.
(2) Until the completion of an audit for
					 compliance with Public Assistance Transportation Block Grant requirements which
					 was begun, but not completed, at the end of the 4-year period specified in
					 paragraph (1).
(3) Until audit
					 findings and client appeals, not resolved at the end of the 4-year period
					 specified in paragraph (1) have been resolved.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart B - Eligibility for Services › Chapter 2070 - ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES FUNDED THROUGH THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 2070.25 - Confidentiality

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Under section 404 of the Public Welfare Code
						(62
						P. S. §
												404), information that might
						identify applicants and clients is limited to the following:
(1) Providers shall give access to and allow
					 the use and disclosure of information on applicants and clients to: Federal
					 authorities, the Commonwealth, the Department, the county commissioners or
					 county executive, and prime contractors or their authorized agents, if the
					 information is necessary to carry out their required functions with respect to
					 the administration of the Public Assistance Transportation Block Grant or the
					 Public Assistance Program. Providers shall also give access to and allow the
					 disclosure of information on applicants to proper authorities investigating the
					 right of applicants and clients to receive assistance or investigating the
					 amount of assistance received. Disclosures beyond this scope require the
					 client's written consent.
(2)
					 Providers shall make available to a client or to the client's authorized
					 representative the contents of the client's record under Chapter 105 (relating
					 to safeguarding information).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart B - Eligibility for Services › Chapter 2070 - ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES FUNDED THROUGH THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 2070.26 - Additional conditions prohibited

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Counties, prime contractors, or their providers shall not
						impose any additional eligibility conditions, including priorities, categories
						of need, or fees, other than those listed in this chapter.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart B - Eligibility for Services › Chapter 2070 - ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES FUNDED THROUGH THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT › ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE › Section 2070.31 - Responsibility and authority for eligibility determination

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Counties and prime contractors shall be responsible for
						determining eligibility under this chapter of persons requesting transportation
						services or on whose behalf services are requested. While counties and prime
						contractors remain responsible, they may authorize a single provider or more
						than one provider to perform this function by means of a contract or grant.
						Counties and prime contractors receiving Public Assistance Transportation Block
						Grant funds will be held financially liable by the Department for failure to
						perform eligibility determinations under this chapter.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart B - Eligibility for Services › Chapter 2070 - ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES FUNDED THROUGH THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT › ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE › Section 2070.32 - Eligibility requirements

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Counties, prime contractors, and providers shall
						structure the eligibility process to meet the following basic requirements:
(1) A transportation service may not
					 be provided until:
(i) The applicant has
					 displayed a currently valid medical services eligibility card on which the
					 applicant's name appears as a recipient.
(ii) The applicant has declared that he is a
					 permanent or temporary resident of the county where the applicant applies for
					 service.
(iii) The applicant's
					 medical assistance identification number and category of assistance has been
					 recorded for reporting purposes.
(iv) The applicant has declared that he needs
					 medical transportation.
(v) The
					 applicant has been determined to have a service need.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart B - Eligibility for Services › Chapter 2070 - ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES FUNDED THROUGH THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT › ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE › Section 2070.33 - Validity of eligibility information provided by applicants or clients

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(a) Except for the
					 information contained on the Medical Services Eligibility Card, the provider
					 shall accept as valid, the information provided verbally by the applicant or
					 client when determining or redetermining the need for services unless the
					 provider has cause to doubt the validity of this information.
(b) If the provider has cause to doubt the
					 validity of the information given by an applicant or client, the provider may
					 require documentation of that information.
(c) The provider shall deny service or
					 terminate from service immediately, any applicant or client who:
(1) Refuses to show a medical services
					 eligibility card;
(2) Refuses to
					 provide the documentation requested to determine need;
(3) Refuses to attest to validity of the
					 information the applicant or client provided; or
(4) Is found to be ineligible on the basis of
					 the documented information.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart B - Eligibility for Services › Chapter 2070 - ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES FUNDED THROUGH THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT › ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE › Section 2070.34 - County residence

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Both permanent and temporary residents of the county
						where services are requested are eligible for services under the Public
						Assistance Transportation Block Grant.
(1) A permanent resident is a person whose
					 name appears as a resident of the county on a valid Medical Assistance
					 Eligibility Card. The county of permanent residence is responsible for
					 determining eligibility and providing services to the client.
(2) A temporary resident is a person who is
					 currently residing in the county but whose permanent residence as indicated on
					 the person's Medical Assistance Eligibility Card is in another county and who
					 plans to return to the other county. If a medical assistance eligible requests
					 medical transportation services in a county where the person is temporarily
					 residing:
(i) The county where the person is
					 temporarily residing shall:
(A) Determine the
					 applicant's eligibility for medical transportation services.
(B) If the person is determined eligible,
					 provide the needed medical transportation services.
(C) If desired, submit an invoice for
					 services rendered to the client's county of permanent residence.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart B - Eligibility for Services › Chapter 2070 - ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES FUNDED THROUGH THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT › ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE › Section 2070.35 - Escorts

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Counties and prime contractors may pay transportation
						costs for a noneligible person to accompany eligible clients to needed medical
						services if it has been determined that the client cannot travel independently
						and the provider cannot furnish suitable escort services through its regular
						operating system.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart B - Eligibility for Services › Chapter 2070 - ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES FUNDED THROUGH THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT › ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE › Section 2070.36 - Determinations or redeterminations of eligibility

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Counties and prime contractors shall establish procedures
						for the determination and redetermination of eligibility to ensure that the
						following requirements are met:
(1)
Initial eligibility determinations.
Counties and prime
					 contractors shall:
(i) Require medical
					 assistance eligibles to display a currently valid Medical Services Eligibility
					 Card.
(ii) Record the applicant's
					 medical assistance identification number and maintain it with the applicant's
					 files.
(iii) Record the applicant's
					 eligibility code and maintain it with the applicant's files.
(iv) Determine the applicant's need for
					 services and the mode of service which is appropriate for the applicant's
					 physical and mental capabilities.
(v) Inform the applicant of the results of
					 the need determination and instruct the applicant how to arrange for the
					 particular mode of service.
(vi)
					 Inform the applicant of the applicant's right to appeal.
(vii) Inform the applicant of the applicant's
					 responsibility to notify the provider of changes which may affect eligibility
					 for service.
(viii) Require that
					 the applicant or the person or agency so authorized by the client sign the
					 Public Assistance Transportation Block Grant Eligibility Form.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart B - Eligibility for Services › Chapter 2070 - ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES FUNDED THROUGH THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT › ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE › Section 2070.37 - Priority scheduling in periods of peak demand

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During periods of peak demand for transportation,
						counties and prime contractors shall require priority scheduling to assure
						transportation for all recipients when it is necessary rather than at the time
						requested.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart B - Eligibility for Services › Chapter 2070 - ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES FUNDED THROUGH THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT › ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE › Section 2070.38 - Reductions and terminations based upon professional judgement

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(a) The county, prime contractor, or provider
					 who has been designated to determine eligibility shall reduce or terminate
					 service to clients when, in its professional judgement:
(1) The client no longer needs medical
					 transportation service or the mode of service currently being provided;
					 or
(2) The client's uncooperative
					 behavior or misuse of services warrants termination.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart B - Eligibility for Services › Chapter 2070 - ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES FUNDED THROUGH THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT › REQUIREMENTS FOR NOTIFICATION OF APPLICANTS ORCLIENTS › Section 2070.41 - General requirements

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(a) Each
					 applicant or client shall be notified of an eligibility determination or
					 redetermination within 10 calendar days of the date of the decision.
(b) The applicant or client may be notified
					 either orally or in writing of an eligibility determination or redetermination
					 which is favorable to the applicant or client.
(c) Each applicant or client shall be
					 notified by means of a Departmentally approved written notice form of a
					 determination or redetermination of need resulting in a denial, reduction, or
					 termination of service; except that the notification may be made orally if the
					 requested service is either provided or continued without interruption through
					 another funding source or if the client agrees with the termination.
(d) If a written notice is required,
					 providers shall complete in triplicate applicable portions of the written
					 notice form, including:
(1) A clear statement
					 of the decision and the effective date.
(2) A full statement of the reasons for the
					 decision.
(3) A citation and brief
					 explanation of the regulations used as the basis for the decision.
(4) Pertinent information concerning the
					 applicant's or client's right to appeal and request a Departmental fair
					 hearing.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart B - Eligibility for Services › Chapter 2070 - ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES FUNDED THROUGH THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT › REQUIREMENTS FOR NOTIFICATION OF APPLICANTS ORCLIENTS › Section 2070.42 - Appeals and fair hearings for applicants and clients

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(a) Except as provided otherwise in this
					 chapter, Chapter 275 (relating to appeal and fair hearing and administrative
					 disqualification hearings) applies to the provision of Medical Transportation
					 Services. Chapter 275 may not be replaced by any internal hearing procedure
					 established by a county, prime contractor, or provider.
(b) To retain the right to appeal and request
					 a Departmental fair hearing, applicants and clients are bound by the following:
(1) If an applicant is found to be ineligible
					 for the service requested, the applicant retains the right to request a
					 Departmental fair hearing by submitting a request for fair hearing to the
					 county or prime contractor. The hearing request shall be postmarked no later
					 than 30 calendar days following the date the written notice is mailed or
					 hand-delivered to the applicant. Appeals received after the 30 day period will
					 not be heard.
(2) The effective
					 date of a reduction or termination from service for a client found to be
					 ineligible for service upon redetermination of need will be the 15th calendar
					 day following the date the written notice is mailed or hand-delivered to the
					 client.
(3) If a client found to be
					 ineligible upon redetermination of need for service elects to appeal that
					 redetermination:
(i) Service to the client
					 may not be reduced or terminated pending the outcome of the hearing, if the
					 hearing request is postmarked no later than the 10th calendar day following the
					 date the notice is mailed or hand-delivered to the client.
(ii) Service will be reduced or terminated as
					 scheduled if the hearing request is postmarked after the 10th calendar day,
					 following the date the written notice is mailed or hand-delivered to the
					 client, but the client retains the right to request a fair hearing.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 2380.1 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to protect the health,
						safety and well-being of individuals with disabilities, through the
						formulation, implementation and enforcement of minimum requirements for the
						operation of adult training facilities.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 2380.11 - Licensure or approval of facilities

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The requirements in Chapter 20 (relating to licensure or
						approval of facilities and agencies) shall be met.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 2380.12 - Appeals

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(a) Appeals related
					 to the Department's approval or licensure shall be made in accordance with
					 2
					 Pa.C.S. §§
												501-508 and
					 701-704 (relating to the
					 Administrative Agency Law) and 1 Pa. Code Part II (relating to General Rules of
					 Administrative Practice and Procedure).
(b) Appeals related to the Department's
					 approval or licensure shall be made by filing a petition within 30 days after
					 service of notice of the action.
(c) Subsection (b) supersedes the appeal
					 period of 1 Pa. Code §
											35.20 (relating to appeals from
					 actions of the staff).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 2380.13 - Maximum capacity

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The maximum capacity specified on the certificate of
						compliance may not be exceeded.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 2380.14 - Firesafety occupancy permit

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(a) A facility shall have a valid firesafety
					 occupancy permit listing the appropriate type of occupancy from the Department
					 of Labor and Industry, the Department of Public Safety of the city of
					 Pittsburgh, the Department of Licensing and Inspection of the city of
					 Philadelphia or the Department of Community Development of the city of
					 Scranton.
(b) If the firesafety
					 occupancy permit is withdrawn, restricted or revised, the facility shall notify
					 the Department orally within 1 working day and in writing within 2 working
					 days.
(c) If a building is
					 structurally renovated or altered after the initial firesafety occupancy permit
					 is issued, the facility shall have a new occupancy permit or written approval
					 from the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Public Safety of
					 the city of Pittsburgh, the Department of Licensing and Inspection of the city
					 of Philadelphia or the Department of Community Development of the city of
					 Scranton.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 2380.15 - Wage and hour certificate

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
If an individual is paid below minimum wage for work
						performed, the facility shall have a valid Federal or State wage and hour
						certificate authorizing payment of subminimum wages.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 2380.16 - Abuse

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Abuse of an individual is prohibited. Abuse is an act or
						omission of an act that willfully deprives an individual of rights or human
						dignity or which may cause or causes actual physical injury or emotional harm
						to an individual, such as striking or kicking an individual; neglect; rape;
						sexual molestation, sexual exploitation or sexual harassment of an individual;
						sexual contact between a staff person and an individual; restraining an
						individual without following the requirements in this chapter; financial
						exploitation of an individual; humiliating an individual; or withholding
						regularly scheduled meals.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 2380.17 - Incident

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(a) The facility
					 shall report the following incidents, alleged incidents and suspected incidents
					 through the Department's information management system or on a form specified
					 by the Department within 24 hours of discovery by a staff person:
(1) Death.
(2) A physical act by an individual in an
					 attempt to complete suicide.
(3)
					 Inpatient admission to a hospital.
(4) Abuse, including abuse to an individual
					 by another individual.
(5)
					 Neglect.
(6)
					 Exploitation.
(7) An individual who
					 is missing for more than 24 hours or who could be in jeopardy if missing for
					 any period of time.
(8) Law
					 enforcement activity that occurs during the hours of facility
					 operation.
(9) Injury requiring
					 treatment beyond first aid.
(10)
					 Fire requiring the services of the fire department. This provision does not
					 include false alarms.
(11)
					 Emergency closure.
(12) Theft or
					 misuse of individual funds.
(13) A
					 violation of individual rights.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 2380.18 - Incident procedures to protect the individual

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(a) In investigating an incident, the
					 facility shall review and consider the following needs of the affected
					 individual:
(1) Potential risks.
(2) Health care information.
(3) Medication history and current
					 medication.
(4) Behavioral health
					 history.
(5) Incident
					 history.
(6) Social
					 needs.
(7) Environmental
					 needs.
(8) Personal
					 safety.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 2380.19 - Incident

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(a) The facility
					 shall complete the following for each confirmed incident:
(1) Analysis to determine the cause of the
					 incident.
(2) Corrective action, if
					 indicated.
(3) A strategy to
					 address the potential risks to the individual.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 2380.20 - Criminal history record check

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(a) An application for a Pennsylvania
					 criminal history record check shall be submitted to the State Police for
					 prospective employes of the facility who will have direct contact with
					 individuals, and for part-time and temporary staff persons who will have direct
					 contact with individuals, within 5 working days after the person's date of
					 hire.
(b) If a prospective employe
					 who will have direct contact with individuals resides outside of this
					 Commonwealth, an application for a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
					 criminal history record check shall be submitted to the FBI in addition to the
					 Pennsylvania criminal history record check, within 5 working days after the
					 person's date of hire.
(c)
					 Pennsylvania and FBI criminal history record checks shall have been completed
					 no more than 1 year prior to the person's date of hire.
(d) A copy of the final reports received from
					 the State Police, and the FBI, if applicable, shall be kept.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 2380.22 - Grievance procedures

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The facility shall have written grievance procedures for
						individuals and their families and advocates, that assure investigation and
						resolution of complaints.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 2380.26 - Applicable statutes and regulations

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The facility shall comply with applicable Federal and
						State statutes and regulations and local ordinances.
The provisions of this §
													2380.26 issued under sections
						  201(2), 403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911 and 1021 of the Human Services Code
						  (62
						  P.S. §§
														201(2),
						  403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911
						  and 1021); and section 201(2) of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability
						  Act of 1966 (50 P.S. §
														4201(2)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › STAFFING › Section 2380.31 - Effective date of staff qualifications

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The requirements in §§
											2380.32(c) and
						2380.33(c)
						(relating to chief executive officer; and program specialist) apply for staff
						persons hired or promoted on or after April 16, 1993.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › STAFFING › Section 2380.32 - Chief executive officer

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(a) There shall be one chief executive
					 officer responsible for the facility.
(b) The chief executive officer shall be
					 responsible for the administration and general management of the facility,
					 including the following:
(1) Implementation of
					 policies and procedures.
(2)
					 Admission and discharge of individuals.
(3) Safety and protection of
					 individuals.
(4) Compliance with
					 this chapter.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › STAFFING › Section 2380.33 - Program specialist

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(a) At
					 least 1 program specialist shall be assigned for every 30 individuals,
					 regardless of whether they meet the definition of individual in §
											2380.3 (relating to
					 definitions).
(b) The program
					 specialist shall be responsible for the following:
(1) Coordinating the completion of
					 assessments.
(2) Participating in
					 the individual plan process, development, team reviews and implementation in
					 accordance with this chapter.
(3)
					 Providing and supervising activities for the individuals in accordance with the
					 individual plans.
(4) Supporting
					 the integration of individuals in the community.
(5) Supporting individual communication and
					 involvement with families and friends.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › STAFFING › Section 2380.34 - Direct service worker

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A direct service worker shall be responsible for the
						daily care, training and supervision of individuals.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › STAFFING › Section 2380.35 - Staffing

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(a) A minimum of
					 one direct service worker for every six individuals shall be physically present
					 with the individuals at all times individuals are present at the facility,
					 except while staff persons are attending meetings or training at the
					 facility.
(b) While staff persons
					 are attending meetings or training at the facility, a minimum of one staff
					 person for every ten individuals shall be physically present with the
					 individuals at all times individuals are present at the facility.
(c) A minimum of two staff persons shall be
					 present with the individuals at all times.
(d) An individual may be left unsupervised
					 for specified periods of time if the absence of direct supervision is
					 consistent with the individual's assessment and is part of the individual plan,
					 as an outcome which requires the achievement of a higher level of
					 independence.
(e) The staff
					 qualifications and staff ratio as specified in the individual plan shall be
					 implemented as written, including when the staff ratio is greater than required
					 under subsections (a), (b) and (c).
(f) An individual may not be left
					 unsupervised solely for the convenience of the facility or the direct service
					 worker.
The provisions of this §
													2380.35 amended under sections
						  201(2), 403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911 and 1021 of the Human Services Code
						  (62
						  P.S. §§
														201(2),
						  403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911
						  and 1021); and section 201(2) of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability
						  Act of 1966 (50 P.S. §
														4201(2)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › STAFFING › Section 2380.36 - Emergency training

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(a)
					 Program specialists and direct service workers shall be trained before working
					 with individuals in general fire safety, evacuation procedures,
					 responsibilities during fire drills, the designated meeting place outside the
					 facility or within the fire safe area in the event of an actual fire, smoking
					 safety procedures if individuals or staff persons smoke at the facility, the
					 use of fire extinguishers, smoke detectors and fire alarms, and notification of
					 the local fire department as soon as possible after a fire is
					 discovered.
(b) Program specialists
					 and direct service workers shall be trained annually by a fire safety expert in
					 the training areas specified in subsection (a).
(c) There shall be at least 1 staff person
					 for every 18 individuals, with a minimum of 2 staff persons present at the
					 facility at all times who have been trained by a person certified as a trainer
					 by a hospital or other recognized health care organization, in first aid,
					 Heimlich techniques and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation within the past year. If
					 a staff person has formal certification from a hospital or other recognized
					 health care organization that is valid for more than 1 year, the training is
					 acceptable for the length of time on the certification.
The provisions of this §
													2380.36 amended under sections
						  201(2), 403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911 and 1021 of the Human Services Code
						  (62
						  P.S. §§
														201(2),
						  403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911
						  and 1021); and section 201(2) of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability
						  Act of 1966 (50 P.S. §
														4201(2)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › STAFFING › Section 2380.37 - Training records

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(a)
					 Records of orientation and training, including the training source, content,
					 dates, length of training, copies of certificates received and persons
					 attending, shall be kept.
(b) The
					 facility shall keep a training record for each person trained.
The provisions of this §
													2380.37 issued under sections
						  201(2), 403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911 and 1021 of the Human Services Code
						  (62
						  P.S. §§
														201(2),
						  403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911
						  and 1021); and section 201(2) of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability
						  Act of 1966 (50 P.S. §
														4201(2)).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › STAFFING › Section 2380.38 - Orientation

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(a) Prior to
					 working alone with individuals, and within 30 days after hire, the following
					 shall complete the orientation as described in subsection (b):
(1) Management, program, administrative and
					 fiscal staff persons.
(2) Dietary,
					 housekeeping, maintenance and ancillary staff persons, except for persons who
					 provide dietary, housekeeping, maintenance or ancillary services and who are
					 employed or contracted by the building owner and the licensed facility does not
					 own the building.
(3) Direct
					 service workers, including full-time and part-time staff persons.
(4) Volunteers who will work alone with
					 individuals.
(5) Paid and unpaid
					 interns who will work alone with individuals.
(6) Consultants and contractors who are paid
					 or contracted by the facility and who will work alone with individuals, except
					 for consultants and contractors who provide a service for fewer than 30 days
					 within a 12-month period and who are licensed, certified or registered by the
					 Department of State in a health care or social service field.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › STAFFING › Section 2380.39 - Annual training

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(a) The
					 following shall complete 24 hours of training related to job skills and
					 knowledge each year:
(1) Direct service
					 workers.
(2) Direct supervisors of
					 direct service workers.
(3)
					 Positions required by this chapter.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2380.51 - Special accommodations

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A facility serving one or more individuals with a
						physical disability, blindness, a visual impairment, deafness or a hearing
						impairment shall have accommodations to ensure the safety and reasonable
						accessibility for entrance to, movement within and exit from the facility based
						upon each individual's needs.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2380.52 - Indoor floor space

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(a) There shall
					 be at least 50 square feet of indoor floor space for each individual. Indoor
					 floor space shall be measured wall to wall, including space occupied by
					 equipment, temporary storage and furnishings. Space occupied by lavatories,
					 dining areas, loading docks, kitchens, offices and first aid rooms may not be
					 included unless it is documented that the space is used for programming for at
					 least 50% of each program day. Hallways and permanent storage space may not be
					 included in the indoor floor space.
(b) The indoor floor space square footage
					 requirements specified in subsection (a) apply to each separate program area
					 and room within the facility.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2380.53 - Poisons

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(a) Poisonous
					 materials shall be kept locked or made inaccessible to individuals, when not in
					 use.
(b) Poisonous materials shall
					 be stored in their original, labeled containers.
(c) Poisonous materials shall be kept
					 separate from food, food preparation surfaces and dining surfaces.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2380.54 - Heat sources

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Heat sources, such as hot water pipes, fixed space
						heaters, hot water heaters, radiators, wood and coal burning stoves and
						fireplaces, exceeding 120°F that are accessible to an individual, shall be
						equipped with protective guards or insulation to prevent an individual from
						coming in contact with the heat source.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2380.55 - Sanitation

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(a) Clean and
					 sanitary conditions shall be maintained in the facility.
(b) There may not be evidence of infestation
					 of insects or rodents in the facility.
(c) Trash shall be removed from the premises
					 at least once per week.
(d) Trash
					 in bathroom, dining, kitchen and first aid areas shall be kept in covered,
					 cleanable receptacles that prevent the penetration of insects and
					 rodents.
(e) Trash outside the
					 facility shall be kept in closed receptacles that prevent the penetration of
					 insects and rodents.
(f) A facility
					 that is not connected to a public sewer system shall have a written sanitation
					 approval for its sewage system by the sewage enforcement official for the
					 municipality in which the facility is located.
(g) A facility that is not connected to a
					 public sewer system shall have written documentation that the sewage system is
					 checked for sludge, and pumped if necessary, at least every 4 years.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2380.56 - Ventilation

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Program areas, dining areas, kitchens, bathrooms and
						first aid rooms shall be ventilated by operable windows or mechanical
						ventilation such as fans or air conditioning.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2380.57 - Lighting

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Rooms, hallways, interior stairways, outside steps,
						interior and outside doorways, porches, ramps and fire escapes shall be lighted
						to assure safety and to avoid accidents.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2380.58 - Surfaces

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(a) Floors, walls,
					 ceilings and other surfaces shall be in good repair.
(b) Floors, walls, ceilings and other
					 surfaces shall be free of hazards.
(c) If the facility serves an individual who
					 injests paint or paint substances, the facility shall test all layers of paint
					 in areas that are accessible to individuals, for lead content. If the testing
					 shows lead content exceeding .06%, all paint shall be completely stripped and
					 recovered with lead free paint or securely encased with other lead free
					 material. Documentation of the lead paint testing and results shall be
					 kept.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2380.59 - Running water

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(a) The facility
					 shall have hot and cold running water under pressure in bathrooms and kitchen
					 areas.
(b) Hot water temperatures
					 in areas accessible to individuals may not exceed 120°F.
(c) A facility that is not connected to a
					 public water system shall have a coliform water test by a Department of
					 Environmental Resources certified laboratory stating that the water is safe for
					 drinking purposes at least every 3 months. Written certification of the water
					 test shall be kept.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part IV - Adult Services Manual › Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services › Chapter 2380 - ADULT TRAINING FACILITIES › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 2380.60 - Indoor temperature

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(a) Indoor
					 temperature shall be at least 65°F when individuals are in the
					 facility.
(b) Whenever indoor
					 temperature exceeds 85°F, mechanical ventilation such as fans shall be
					 used.