Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Article II - County-Administered Services › Chapter 3170 - ALLOWABLE COSTS AND PROCEDURES FOR COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS › PERSONNEL EXPENSES › Section 3170.47 - Employe benefits

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
Generally.
The Department will participate in the cost of
						employe benefits. When a benefit is computed based on an employe's salary,
						Departmental participation is based on approved salary levels.
(b)
Workman's compensation insurance.
The Department will participate in the cost of Workmen's Compensation
						Insurance at the rate prescribed by the State Workmen's Compensation Act
						(77
						P. S. §§
													1051-1066). When accident
						insurance programs are provided in lieu of workmen's compensation insurance
						premiums up to the amount which would be allowable if the county participated
						in workmen's compensation.
(c)
Social Security.
The Department will participate in the costs
						of Social Security at the rates and limits specified by the Social Security
						Administration.
(d)
Unemployment compensation.
The Department will participate in
						unemployment compensation premiums payable by employers under Federal or State
						statute.
(e)
Liability.
The Department will participate in the cost of
						providing liability insurance coverage for claims against employes resulting
						from actions committed while in the performance of their assigned duties. The
						Department will also participate in the purchase of coverage for volunteer
						workers and foster parents.
(f)
Retirement.
With respect to retirement, the county agency
						shall adhere to prevailing county practice. The Department will participate in
						these costs if the local authorities have a plan for the payment of those
						costs. Policies shall be submitted in writing for review by the Department.
						Changes in these policies shall be similarly submitted for review.
(g)
Hospital and medical insurance.
The Department will participate in the cost of providing hospital and
						medical insurance coverage. The maximum costs in which the Department will
						participate is the Commonwealth's contribution toward providing hospitalization
						and medical insurance for Commonwealth employes.
(h)
Supplemental health and welfare
						benefits.
The Department will participate in the cost of providing
						employes benefits such as pharmaceutical, dental, or vision care coverage. The
						Department will annually publish the maximum amount in which it will
						participate for supplemental health and welfare benefits. The appropriate
						county executive officers shall be responsible for approving the type and level
						of these benefits and for establishing eligibility requirements.
(i)
Life insurance.
The
						Department will participate in the cost of providing term life insurance which
						is comparable to coverage for Commonwealth employes.
(j)
Leaves.
With respect to
						annual and sick leave, and holidays, policies shall adhere to prevailing county
						practice. The Department will participate in these costs if the local
						authorities have a plan for the payment of these costs. Policies shall be in
						writing and submitted for review to the Department. Changes to these policies
						shall be submitted for Departmental review.
(k)
Eligibility for employe
						benefits.
(1) Consultants and
						personnel obtained through employe contractors are considered independent
						contractors engaged for specified services on fee-for-service or contractual
						basis and are not eligible for employe benefits from the county
						agency.
(2) Part-time employes who
						are anticipated to work at least 9 months, are eligible for benefits within
						subsection (a)-(j) under the following restrictions:
(i) The Department will only participate in
						50% of the premium for hospital and medical insurance.
(ii) The Department will participate in
						contributions to a health and welfare Fund based on the part-time employe's
						work week. However, the local authorities are responsible for establishing
						eligibility requirements for health and welfare benefits.
(iii) The Department will participate in life
						insurance premiums for coverage which is based on the part-time employe's
						compensation.
(3) The
						Department will participate in the following benefits for temporary employes
						hired directly by the appropriate county executive officers and assigned to
						work under the direction of the county agency director, or employes hired
						directly by a program-funded agency:
(i)
						Workmen's compensation insurance.
(ii) Social Security.
(iii) Unemployment compensation as required
						by statute.
(iv) Liability
						insurance.
(v) Prevailing county
						government practice relating to leave and retirement for temporary
						employes.