Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 1405-B - Allocation(a)Allocation.--The department shall allocate State block grant funds to counties as follows:(1) The department shall allocate State block grant funds according to each county's proportional share of the aggregate amount of the following State funds allocated for the previous fiscal year: (i) Funds allocated to counties under the act of October 5, 1994 (P.L.531, No.78), known as the Human Services Development Fund Act.(ii) Funds allocated to counties for mental health and intellectual disability services under the act of October 20, 1966 (3rd Sp.Sess., P.L.96, No.6), known as the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966.(iii) Funds allocated to counties for behavioral health services.(iv) Funds allocated to counties for drug and alcohol services under section 2334 of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929.(v) Funds allocated to counties for the provision of services to the homeless.(vi) [Deleted bt 2016 Amendment.](2) The department shall allocate Federal block grant funds to counties according to each county's previous fiscal year proportional share of each Federal appropriation associated with the funds identified in paragraph (1).(3) Funds identified in paragraphs (1) and (2) that were allocated to county local collaborative arrangements shall be allocated to individual counties based on the individual county population.(4) The department may revise the allocation of Federal funds identified in paragraph (2) as necessary to comply with applicable Federal requirements.(a.1)Adjustment of allocation.--The department may adjust grants under this article to a county participating in the block grant based on the county's demonstrated need for funds to meet the specific human services needs of its residents for a fiscal year. Such adjustment shall not be considered in the county's allocation under subsection (a) for any subsequent fiscal year.(b)Expenditure.--Each county participating in the block grant shall expend its allocated block grant funds as follows: (1) For State fiscal year 2012-2013, each county shall expend on each of the following county-based human services at least 80% of the amount the county is allocated under the funds identified in subsection (a)(1) for that county-based human service:(i) Community-based mental health services.(ii) Intellectual disability services.(iii) Child welfare services.(iv) Drug and alcohol treatment and prevention services.(v) Homeless assistance services.(vi) Behavioral health services.(2) For State fiscal year 2013-2014, each county shall expend on each of the following county-based human services at least 75% of the amount the county was allocated under the funds identified in subsection (a)(1) for that county-based human service:(i) Community-based mental health services.(ii) Intellectual disability services.(iii) Child welfare services.(iv) Drug and alcohol treatment and prevention services.(v) Homeless assistance services.(vi) Behavioral health services.(3) For State fiscal year 2014-2015, each county shall expend on each of the following county-based human services at least 50% of the amount the county is allocated under the funds identified in subsection (a)(1) for that county-based human service:(i) Community-based mental health services.(ii) Intellectual disability services.(iii) Child welfare services.(iv) Drug and alcohol treatment and prevention services.(v) Homeless assistance services.(vi) Behavioral health services.(4) For State fiscal year 2015-2016, each county shall expend on each of the following county-based human services at least 25% of the amount the county is allocated under the funds identified in subsection (a)(1), for that county-based human service:(i) Community-based mental health services.(ii) Intellectual disability services.(iii) Child welfare services.(iv) Drug and alcohol treatment and prevention services.(v) Homeless assistance services.(vi) Behavorial health services(5) For State fiscal year 2016-2017 and thereafter, counties may expend block grant funds on county-based human services as determined by local need.(c) Waiver.--A county may request in writing that the department waive the requirements of subsection (b). The department may grant the request upon a showing by the county that specific circumstances create a local need for funds to provide a human service that cannot be met without a waiver, and that adequate and appropriate access to other human services will remain available in the county. A request for a waiver under this subsection shall specify the amount of funds and the human services on which those funds will be transferred and expended.(d)Use of remaining funds.--Except as provided in subsection (b), counties may expend the remaining block grant funds on county-based human services needs as determined by county officials.(e)Contribution to local collaborative arrangement.--Each county that is part of a local collaborative arrangement in accordance with section 1404-B(2) shall contribute at a minimum the percentage of funds specified in subsection (b) to the local collaborative arrangement for the provision of the county-based human services delivered by the local collaborative arrangement.Amended by P.L. TBD 2016 No. 153, § 6, eff. 7/1/2017.Amended by P.L. 369 2013 No. 55, § 22, eff. 7/9/2013.Added by P.L. 668 2012 No. 80, § 12, eff. 7/1/2012.