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55 Pa. Code § 281.4. Limitations.

§ 281.4. Limitations.

 (a)  Twelve-month time limit. The family’s time-out under §  281.3(a)(1)—(3) (relating to eligibility requirements) is limited to 12 months in the lifetime of the head of household or spouse of head of household.

 (b)  Combined periods. A family may receive time-out under more than one paragraph in §  281.3(a)(1)—(3). The months need not be sequential. The combined periods of §  281.3(a)(1)—(3) may not exceed 12 months in the lifetime of the head of household or spouse of head of household.

 (c)  Victims of domestic violence. Time-out received under §  281.3(b) is limited to 12 months in the lifetime of the head of household or spouse of head of household. The family may receive an additional 12 months of time-out under §  281.3(a)(1)—(3) if the head of household or spouse of head of household meets the requirements of §  281.3(a)(1), (2) or (3).

 (d)  Special exemption from time limits for kinship caregivers. A kinship caregiver may continue to receive time-out as long as the eligibility requirements of §  281.3(a)(4) are met.

 (e)  Sunset date. This chapter will sunset on July 1, 2004.

Cross References

   This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §  281.5 (relating to ineligibility for time-out).



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