The Department will participate in the approved cost of equipment purchased by counties for use in the children and youth program. Only those items which are essential to the operation of the program are allowable. The purchase of equipment shall be in accordance with the bidding and procurement requirements as contained in § 3170.94 (relating to bidding and procurement). When approved government rates are used by the county government for the purchase of office equipment, the county agency may purchase equipment at those rates in lieu of following the procedure outlined in § 3170.94.
55 Pa. Code § 3170.74
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 3170.11 (relating to purpose); 55 Pa. Code § 3170.22 (relating to direct provision of services); 55 Pa. Code § 3170.23 (relating to purchase of service); 55 Pa. Code § 3170.83 (relating to establishing rates); and 55 Pa. Code § 3170.85 (relating to responsibility of the county).