Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 36, September 7, 2024
Section 83.131 - General requirements(a) This program is known as the Technical Assistance Funding Program (Program).(b) Funds allocated under this Program shall be utilized solely for implementing the Program established by the Commission. (c) Funds allocated to districts or others shall be utilized only to employ technical personnel, obtain technical services or to acquire technical equipment and supplies, for the purpose of implementing the Program.(d) Technical personnel shall be the employes of the district, agency and cooperating organizations, and not the employes of the Commission or Department. A technical person employed under this funding program by a district shall receive general supervision from a district director or an employe of the district designated by the board of directors. (e) The Commission will pay the cost of employment for the technical personnel at a cost-share rate to be determined by the Commission. The rate established may not be exceeded even when a technical person is employed by more than one district. The total cost of employment shall include salary and salary-related expenses such as social security, worker's compensation, health plans and retirement.(f) Not more than one technical position may be cost-shared per district under this Program unless the Commission determines that adequate funds are available and sufficient technical needs exist within the district for additional technical personnel.(g) Technical personnel funded to agencies and cooperating organizations other than districts shall be the employes of those agencies and cooperating organizations under the terms and conditions agreed to between the Commission and the agencies and cooperating organizations.(h) Technical equipment and nonexpendable supplies purchased by districts, agencies and cooperating organizations under the agreement shall be the property of the Commonwealth unless otherwise determined by the agreement.(i) Eligibility for this Program is limited to the Program area as defined under § 83.102 (relating to definitions). The provisions of this §83.131 adopted July 4, 1986, effective 7/5/1986, 16 Pa.B. 2404; amended December 2, 1994, effective 12/3/1994, 24 Pa.B. 5987. This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 83.104 (relating to annual notice).