Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 3170.11 - Purpose(a) This chapter is a consolidation of the fiscal policies which relate to children and youth social service programs in this Commonwealth. This chapter defines allowable costs for reimbursement by the Department.(b) The Department will only participate in expenditures or activities which are permitted under the County Code (16 P. S. §§ 101-2902) applicable to the particular county requesting reimbursement. The Department will participate financially in the payment of those expenditures which are necessary and justifiable for program operation. The extent of Departmental participation is dependent upon the level of funding for which a given service qualifies and the allowability of expenditures as they are defined in this chapter. Expenditures made by the county children and youth program shall be reasonable to the extent that they are of the same nature as expenditures which would be made by a prudent buyer in the market place.(c) Sections 3170.41-3170.49, 3170.51-3170.61, and 3170.71-3170.77 (relating to personnel expenses; operating expenses; and fixed assets) contain the Department's policies for claiming Departmental participation in expenditures for services provided directly by the county and program-funded agencies. Sections 3170.81-3170.86 (relating to unit of service funding) contain the Department's policies for claiming Departmental participation in services provided through the county agency on a unit of service funding basis. These policies define the maximum allowable expenditures for Departmental participation and shall not be construed as mandated rates of expenditure. Expenditures beyond those approved levels are the responsibility of the local authorities.(d) Policies contained in this chapter address themselves to those county expenses which the Department considers as allowable and which it will reimburse. Expenses which have not been included in this chapter are considered to be a cost which is not eligible for Departmental financial participation.(e) This chapter shall apply to county children and youth social service agencies in the Commonwealth, and providers of service to the county agencies, where applicable.