55 Pa. Code § 3800.18 – Child funds.

(a) Money earned or received by a child is the child’s personal property.
(b) The facility may place reasonable limits on the amount of money to which a child has access.
(c) The facility shall maintain a separate accounting system for child funds, including the dates and amounts of deposits and withdrawals. Commingling of child and facility funds is not permitted.
(d) Except for children expected to be in the facility for fewer than 30 days, the facility shall maintain an interest-bearing account for child funds, with interest earned tracked and applied for each child.
(e) Money in the child’s account shall be returned to the child upon discharge or transfer.
(f) There shall be no borrowing of child funds by the facility or staff persons.

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 3800.311 (relating to exceptions for day treatment).