Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 3042.86 - Change reporting and processing(a) A parent or caretaker shall report income in excess of 85% of the SMI no later than the 10th day of the month following the month of the change in income.(b) If the parent or caretaker reports a change that results in the family or a child in the family becoming ineligible for subsidy, the eligibility agency shall evaluate the reported change as follows:(1) First, the eligibility agency shall assess whether the reported change in income is an irregular fluctuation or a temporary increase. Irregular fluctuations and temporary increases will not impact eligibility.(2) Second, for a change in income that is not an irregular fluctuation or a temporary increase in income, the eligibility agency shall take the necessary steps to terminate the subsidy with proper notification to the family as specified in § 3042.155 (relating to notice of adverse action).(c) Parents and caretakers may voluntarily report changes on an ongoing basis. (1) The eligibility agency shall act on information reported by the parent or caretaker if it would reduce the family copayment or increase the family subsidy. The eligibility agency shall review the change and reduce the copayment as specified in § 3042.94 (relating to parent or caretaker copayment requirements).(2) The eligibility agency is prohibited from acting on information reported by the family that would reduce the family's subsidy unless the information provided indicates the family's income exceeds 85% of the SMI for a family of the same size.(d) If the parent or caretaker fails to report a change in the child's provider, the child remains eligible. The eligibility agency may not make retroactive payment more than 30 calendar days prior to the date the parent or caretaker reported the change, except for a former TANF family as specified in § 3042.119 (relating to retroactive payment for former TANF families).Adopted by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 53, No. 50. December 16, 2023, effective 12/16/2023