(a) During the 183-day period after eligibility for TANF benefits ended or after a family voluntarily left the TANF program, a parent or caretaker shall meet the following conditions:
- (1) A former TANF parent or caretaker who is not transferred to the eligibility agency by the CAO or who applies for subsidized child care during the 183-day period after eligibility for TANF ended shall meet the work requirement as specified in § 3042.33 (relating to work, education and training).
- (2) The family’s annual income may not exceed 85% of the SMI.
- (3) The parent or caretaker shall select an eligible child care provider as specified in § 3042.12 (relating to parent choice).
- (4) The parent or caretaker shall make timely payment of the copayment as specified in § 3042.91 (relating to general copayment requirements).
- (b) A former TANF parent or caretaker who is transferred to the eligibility agency by the CAO or who applies for subsidized child care during the 183-day period after eligibility for TANF ended as specified in subsection (a) shall not be placed on a waiting list.
- (c) The eligibility agency shall complete a redetermination of eligibility and establish the family’s next redetermination date as specified in § 3042.101(a) (relating to eligibility redetermination).
Cross References
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 3042.11 (relating to provision of subsidized child care); 55 Pa. Code § 3042.113 (relating to notification requirements for former TANF families); 55 Pa. Code § 3042.115 (relating to reporting requirements for former TANF families); and 55 Pa. Code § 3042.120 (relating to transfer from other states).