Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 3042.62 - Collateral contact(a) The eligibility agency shall make a collateral contact on behalf of the parent or caretaker.(b) The eligibility agency shall obtain from the parent or caretaker a list of sources of reliable collateral contact information.(c) The eligibility agency shall cooperate with a source who acts as a collateral contact.(d) Sources of reliable collateral contact information may include the following:(1) Public records, such as domestic relations or other courthouse records.(2) A school teacher or principal.(3) A regulated child care provider.(4) A health care professional.(5) A social service worker or counselor.(6) A religious professional.(8) Any other third party with knowledge about a fact or circumstance bearing on eligibility.(e) The eligibility agency may not contact an alleged abuser or former abuser in a domestic violence situation.Adopted by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 53, No. 50. December 16, 2023, effective 12/16/2023